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Conflict in the Middle East

March against antisemitism on Sunday

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SharonEllis · 24/11/2023 18:47

1.30 pm Royal Courts of Justice to Parliament Square

March against antisemitism on Sunday
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Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:07

Certain posters scanning crowd for something to misconstrue or virtue signal about....

FordAnglia · 26/11/2023 17:14

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:07

Certain posters scanning crowd for something to misconstrue or virtue signal about....

??

JoanOgden · 26/11/2023 17:15

I went along to show my support for British Jews. Good atmosphere, very moving really. Saw a couple of homemade banners saying "Not my BBC" or similar but nothing I found offensive.

FordAnglia · 26/11/2023 17:29

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:01

@FordAnglia if you are on about a bbc/ Hamas a4 homemade poster it was neither largish, odd or prominent.

Odd, thought I had replied to this, but my post doesn't seem to be visible. Some sort of screw-up maybe.
Will try to recreate later when on a keyboard

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:40

Loved the people waving from the offices with their flags :)

FordAnglia · 26/11/2023 17:51

Humdingerydoo · 26/11/2023 17:03

Google "BBC not allowed to attend antisemitism march" and choose a source of your own, just in case you don't approve of my source of choice.

It is definitely a shocking as well as disgraceful decision as this was not a march for Israel, it was a march against anti-Semitism.

Just done a quick google news search and am afraid threw up nothing, so feel free to post your links. Please note I don't do twatter, for more reasons than I can list.

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:53

@FordAnglia if you literally googled that it's the first 25 things that come up. Board broken?

March against antisemitism on Sunday
SecreHallmarkXmasAddict · 26/11/2023 17:56

It’s crazy that ‘standing against anti-semitism’ is seen as political.

I had relatives and neighbours there today. They said it was peaceful and really quite moving.

HeidiInTheBigCity · 26/11/2023 18:11

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 17:53

@FordAnglia if you literally googled that it's the first 25 things that come up. Board broken?

Well ... then disobey!

I did not, by the way, attend this march and it's not something I would have considered attending. No, I don't support antisemitism, but I also most certainly do not support the Israeli government and the IDF and would hence never entertain attending any event that is bound to be a flood of Israeli flags and for which the official twitter/X account of the state posted "thank you" earlier.

BUT: I fully support the right of anyone who feels differently to attend. And, yes, that absolutely includes employees. Almost all of us are employees of some company or other. And, no, they do not get to tell us what we get to say or think, or what our politics ought to be!

This is something I feel incredibly passionate about! It's also, literally, a human rights issue! People should not be forced to pick between supporting a cause and their ability to pay the bills. That's just ... insanely wrong on multiple levels!

FWIW, my own employment contract makes a multitude of stipulations as to what I can and cannot supposedly say or do in public. I breach them if and when I please and would advise anyone to do the same. An employment tribunal for "so ... I have political opinions" is one you're almost guaranteed to win, so long as your opinions fall anywhere within a reasonable spectrum.

TL;DR: not a protest I would personally attend, but: BBC staffers should be able to, and I would recommend to anyone to "just go anyway" (but also: get a solicitor first)!

Maireas · 26/11/2023 18:19

I saw coverage on the news, it was touching and poignant, so many Jews threatened, abused, vilified. It's important to stand up against the alarming spread of antisemitism.
People had Israeli flags, and plenty of British flags.
It was a very peaceful and dignified march and some of the placards were very witty!

Teddleshon · 26/11/2023 18:24

I was there - absolutely wonderful! Lovely warm friendly atmosphere and met many hilariously entertaining people. No signs of any negativity whatsoever.

Cashncarry68 · 26/11/2023 18:27

FordAnglia · 26/11/2023 16:54

Don't know if the case.
Do you have a link/reference?
If it is so I can understand the BBC's position.
So not shocking in my book.
Your post maybe explains an odd largish prominent banner I saw on the march.

Why in particular the BBC. Is it because of their bias reporting against Israel?

Bells3032 · 26/11/2023 18:31

Cashncarry68 · 26/11/2023 18:27

Why in particular the BBC. Is it because of their bias reporting against Israel?

It was cos the BBC told its staff they're not allowed to attend as it's political despite many of their staff including some of their biggest staff attending the pro Palestine rallys which were more political than antisemitism.

I've seen loads of pics and videos of the rally..looks very moving. Sadly couldn't make it ourselves. Would have loved to

Cashncarry68 · 26/11/2023 18:33

Bells3032 · 26/11/2023 18:31

It was cos the BBC told its staff they're not allowed to attend as it's political despite many of their staff including some of their biggest staff attending the pro Palestine rallys which were more political than antisemitism.

I've seen loads of pics and videos of the rally..looks very moving. Sadly couldn't make it ourselves. Would have loved to

Thanks for clarification. The usual double standards from the corporation then.

MissyB1 · 26/11/2023 18:41

Confuzzleduzzled · 25/11/2023 12:55

Shockingly BBC staff have been banned from attending.

Are they allowed to attend the marches for ceasefire?

SamphireAndSalmon · 26/11/2023 18:57

Stomacharmeleon · 26/11/2023 16:32

I had the best time today. What a March! Well, more of a stumble as it took forever due to the amount of people...
I had the pleasure of being adopted by a lady from 'the Jewish part of London' who grabbed onto my arm at Holborn and said 'you are coming with me'
She walked round with me and made sure I got Back on my tube..
If you are reading thank you sally x

Aw

Comedycook · 26/11/2023 19:00

Great to see...I had plans today but wish I could have been there

ATaleOf0Side · 26/11/2023 19:04

It’s crazy that ‘standing against anti-semitism’ is seen as political.

Is it? Not surprising though as on Mumsnet, at least, it's the typical sentiment when it comes to standing against anything besides feminist issues.

greyhairnomore · 26/11/2023 19:08

I wish I'd known about this , I'd definitely have attended.

Itsaharddlife · 26/11/2023 19:49

MissyB1 · 26/11/2023 18:41

Are they allowed to attend the marches for ceasefire?

"But the corporation is telling news staff they must adhere to the same guidelines that have prevented them from attending pro-Palestinian rallies in recent weeks"

I think from this the answer is no they can't attend either March.

Ridiculous really

MonkeyHarold · 26/11/2023 19:50

Proud to have been there today. Thanks to those that marched in solidarity with us.

quiteoldad · 26/11/2023 19:52

HeidiInTheBigCity wrote
"No, I don't support antisemitism, but I also most certainly do not support the Israeli government and the IDF and would hence never entertain attending any event that is bound to be a flood of Israeli flags and for which the official twitter/X account of the state posted "thank you" earlier."

In total agreement with this. Whilst I would have no hesitation about attending a march denouncing antisemitism, I would not want to be seen associated with anyone who was waving the Israeli flag, given the way the Israeli government is currently behaving. If Israel were behaving in another way, one I could be proud of being associated with, I would not mind, but not now.

There were not just one or two flags, there were hundreds of them. The march was supposed to be about antisemitism, but it seems to have attracted a lot of pro-Israel hangers on.

Hippyhippybake · 26/11/2023 20:01

In my opinion the flags simply represented the opinion that the State of Israel has the right to exist in the wake of the declaration of the enemy it is currently fighting that it must be obliterated and all its citizens murdered.

quiteoldad · 26/11/2023 20:05

Hippyhippybake · 26/11/2023 20:01

In my opinion the flags simply represented the opinion that the State of Israel has the right to exist in the wake of the declaration of the enemy it is currently fighting that it must be obliterated and all its citizens murdered.

Whilst conveniently ignoring what it is currently doing.

Comedycook · 26/11/2023 20:06

No, I don't support antisemitism, but

You didn't need to add a 'but' to that.

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