Statement from Stop The Hate UK The events in Edgware should concern anyone who values public order and community cohesion. A lawful event held at a synagogue became the focus of a protest that resulted in confrontation and arrests. That alone ought to prompt a serious conversation. Why are demonstrations organised under the banner of Palestine so often accompanied by intimidation, disorder, or violence? If the aim was to influence British foreign policy or draw attention to Gaza, there were countless places to protest. Parliament. Whitehall. An embassy. Instead, activists descended on a synagogue in the middle of a Jewish neighbourhood. That was a choice. We are repeatedly told these demonstrations are directed at Israel, not Jews. Yet Jewish schools require extra security, Jewish businesses are targeted, Jewish cultural events are disrupted, and Jewish places of worship become protest sites. The distinction becomes increasingly difficult to sustain. Equally troubling is the role played by those who fuel these campaigns with contested allegations before the facts are established. Public officials have a duty to exercise restraint, not add their voice to narratives that inflame tensions and place local communities under unnecessary pressure. The Mayor of London should explain why rhetoric surrounding this event was allowed to escalate in a way that cast suspicion over a lawful gathering and contributed to an atmosphere of hostility. Political leaders should unite communities, not deepen divisions. Surrounding synagogues and targeting Jewish communal life does nothing to advance peace in the Middle East. It simply sends a message to British Jews that they will be held collectively responsible for events thousands of miles away. That is unacceptable. Stop The Hate UK stands firmly behind the right of every community to meet, worship and organise without fear of harassment. London cannot claim to be a city of tolerance while Jewish institutions are treated as legitimate targets for political anger.

Statement from Stop The Hate UK The events in Edgware should concern anyone who values public order and community cohesion. A lawful event held at a synagogue became the focus of a protest that resulted in confrontation and arrests. That alone ought to prompt a serious conversation. Why are demonstrations organised under the banner of Palestine so often accompanied by intimidation, disorder, or violence? If the aim was to influence British foreign policy or draw attention to Gaza, there were countless places to protest. Parliament. Whitehall. An embassy. Instead, activists descended on a synagogue in the middle of a Jewish neighbourhood. That was a choice. We are repeatedly told these demonstrations are directed at Israel, not Jews. Yet Jewish schools require extra security, Jewish businesses are targeted, Jewish cultural events are disrupted, and Jewish places of worship become protest sites. The distinction becomes increasingly difficult to sustain. Equally troubling is the role played by those who fuel these campaigns with contested allegations before the facts are established. Public officials have a duty to exercise restraint, not add their voice to narratives that inflame tensions and place local communities under unnecessary pressure. The Mayor of London should explain why rhetoric surrounding this event was allowed to escalate in a way that cast suspicion over a lawful gathering and contributed to an atmosphere of hostility. Political leaders should unite communities, not deepen divisions. Surrounding synagogues and targeting Jewish communal life does nothing to advance peace in the Middle East. It simply sends a message to British Jews that they will be held collectively responsible for events thousands of miles away. That is unacceptable. Stop The Hate UK stands firmly behind the right of every community to meet, worship and organise without fear of harassment. London cannot claim to be a city of tolerance while Jewish institutions are treated as legitimate targets for political anger.

NEW - Keir Starmer will ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus." theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…

The Lancet, one of the most important medical journals in the world, published a petition today calling for the suspension of the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) from the World Medical Association (WMA). 1,150 professionals signed the petition because the IMA "failed to condemn the genocide of the Palestinians, the destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system, and the torture of detainees." The IMA has, in actuality, spent the entire war advocating for Gazans, petitioning the government to ensure medical supplies were entering Gaza, and demanding that hospitals in Gaza remain safe havens. But they're evil because they didn't use the word genocide? It doesn't matter what you do for Palestinians or how you fight for them if you don't use a certain word? What happened to "actions speak louder than words?"

I condemn any attempt to sell property in the settlements in the West Bank, be that in London or anywhere else in the world. aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12…