Tommy Robinson in Israel

[MissyB1]

Just watched the Channel Four coverage of his rally in Tel Aviv. Well he’s a far right thug so probably adored by the Government there. His behaviour and that of his vile possie towards the channel 4 journalist Lindsay Hilsom was typically aggressive. I wouldn’t want him on my side about anything I have to say! Who would want to be associated with him?!

Well not the Board of Deputies or the Jewish Leadership Council in the UK, or any Jewish person I know for that matter.
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He’s an absolute vile bin bag of a human, I don’t know why anyone would wan’t to be associated with or support him.

He made his disrespect for them crystal clear. He seemed to go down well in Tel Aviv though.

As I live in the UK Im not all that interested in who a random Israeli minister invites. The people most excited by it l, in my experience, are Israel haters who don't give a shit about antisemitism in the UK. I've lost count of the number of people who have posted about Yaxley Lennon in tines of confected outrage but had nothing to say about the racist murders of Jews in Manchester.

Interesting...

observer.co.uk/news/international/article/tommy-robinson-receives-warm-reception-at-tel-aviv-forum

My point is that you would think Israel would realise they aren’t doing themselves any favours welcoming him with open arms. Mind you various Israeli Government ministers are happy to spew racist hate so I guess birds of a feather…

Israel "didnt' do themselves any favours" defending themselves against the worst terrorist massacre in living history. It's weird seeing the pile-on.

I dont think Israeli ministers care or know that much about who they invite.

My OH does this, he thinks that his views about something or the focus within social media in the UK is consuming and filling the minds of people in other countries.

Its not, they couldnt give a shit if people think YL is an arsehole, they couldnt give a shit if he has this or that history, they couldnt give a shit if 'its not doing them any favours'.

He's just another talking head to tell them and people that agree with them how fab they are

Its not really any different to the validation sought by pro palestinian aggressors, both sides are right wing thugs who seek voices that back them up and tell them they're right.

Well exactly.

Given the things that have happened in the UK and how it is seen in Israel at the moment I am surprised at your point tbh. What ‘favours’ are they supposed to be doing themselves anyway?

This isn't a good look for Israel. I can imagine there's many many people there angry about it.

Its a good question! This newfound care for Israel is very touching.

Yes you’re right Israel haven’t given a shit that the world has been watching them commit a genocide, so them welcoming a well known British racist thug isn’t surprising.

Why is channel 4 giving that criminal racist thug any airtime?

Hope they keep him

Same reason someone started this thread. 2 cheeks of the same arse. The 'antifascists' need the fascists.

The thing YL would hate most would be to be ignored. So I suggest we do so.

Guess they wanted to ask him why he’s there 🤷‍♀️

Is being anti facist bad now? Oh yes hang on Trump says it is!

oh yes please!

He just made himself look like even more of a dick with his ridiculous rant at the Channel 4 journalist. As if she’d care what he thought but she let him say enough for him to look like a total penis. .

Hamas attack on Israel was beyond horrific.
The genocide of Palestinians is beyond horrific.
The murder of Jewish people in Manchester is horrific.
The rape of a Muslim woman by two white men is horrific.
etc etc

The majority of people condemn it all. Promoting the likes of Farage, Robinson, Yusef, Golding etc. stokes the fires of racism and keeps the right wing fight 'alive'. It just becomes tit for tat and the only people who lose out are the innocent ones.

No, being genuinely antifascist is good. Obviously. Why would you think being antifascist is bad? You must have missed the quote marks I used for 'antifascist'. Being selectively antifascist is not good. I'll give you an example. My local Stand up to racism has been entirely silent on the huge spike in antisemitism since 7 October. Absolutely nothing to say. Regularly posts about fascists. Commemorates the anniversary of Cable Street. Not a word when a racist murdered Jews in Manchester. But lo and behold they've found their voice again to berate the zionist state for YL. The cosplaying 'antifascists' need a nice fascist baddie to froth at the mouth about, because its so much easier than the hard work required to combat extremists and foster genuine community cohesion.

@MissyB1well if that’s the case why would you think they care about Tommy Robinson?
This faux concern is laughable.

@SharonEllis horseshoe theory.

Horseshoe theory, the stultifying effect of doctrinaire decolonisation and critical race theory, the racism of low expectations, class snobbery, you name it, its all there.