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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 2h

Hope, at last. I welcome the first phase of President Trump’s Gaza initiative.

Let’s get the hostages out and aid in – fast.

We are ready to move now, but we need safe access and full funding to turn this pause into real progress.

Every minute counts.

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 17h

In June, Tory leader hopeful Robert Jenrick, who recently complained about not seeing white faces in a Birmingham suburb, declared he is an Anglofuturist.

We got inside a secret Anglofuturist Discord server to find out what that really means 👇

🔗 hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/08/r...

Robert Jenrick says he’s an Anglofuturist. What does that mean? – HOPE not hate

In late June, the shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick took the stand at a conference. Addressing the crowd of Tories and radical-right political figures, he made an unusual statement. “I am what c...

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 2d

If you can't see how this will end, then you're not paying attention (not least to what's going on on the other side of the Atlantic).

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Paul Parker @rcquaker.bsky.social · 3d

For Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer, and non-violent action are expressions of our worship. When this is criminalised, our religious freedom is under attack.

@quaker.org.uk

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 3d

Extraordinary.

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli tweet on X
"The @BoardofDeputies
has, regrettably, become first and foremost a political organization - openly aligned with left-wing, woke, pro-Palestinian parties.

Just hours after Jews were murdered in Manchester, instead of demanding protection or holding the government accountable, the Board rushed for a photo-op with the Prime Minister.

Once proudly Zionist, now politically adrift,
If only they showed the same energy attacking Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian terror state as they do attacking me and
@TRobinsonNewEra
.
10:51 PM · Oct 4, 2025
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Netpol @netpol.org · 3d

A final point: cumulative protests are always framed about the 'threat' of Palestine protests. It's significant we never hear a justification for new laws framed by the threat of cumulative protests at so-called "asylum hotels".

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

"The Peace Community Centre aims to promote a true message of Islam and unite Muslims in Peacehaven, Newhaven, Saltdean, Rottingdean, Woodingdean and other surrounding areas as well as to build sound relations with all communities."

www.peacehavenmosque.co.uk/support-us

Support Us – Peacehaven mosque

www.peacehavenmosque.co.uk

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

"Surprising ideas from everyday people who shifted the cycles of violence"

Free pocket guide from Lederach.

www.johnpaullederach.com/2024/07/pock...

The Pocket Guide for Facing Down a Civil War: Surprising ideas from everyday people who shifted the cycles of violence - John Paul Lederach

A collection of stories, reflections, and wisdom offering insight into the challenge of facing down toxic polarization layered with violence and the surprising ways everyday people found to shift harm...

www.johnpaullederach.com

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

Deeply troubling and troubling not to have heard about this in national coverage (may just have missed though).

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Man arrested after fire at London asylum seekers' hotel

The blaze is being treated as a hate crime by officers investigating.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

"A mosque in East Sussex [Peacehaven] has been damaged in a suspected arson attack, which police are investigating as a hate crime."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Peacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime'

Video appears to show two people in balaclavas at the mosque before a large blaze spreads.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

What an admirably clear statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, especially when all of those involved must surely have been dealing with so many other urgent challenges in safety, security and grief + shock today before having this further divisive and distracting intervention to address too.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

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Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 4d

“How can we take these collaborative, spontaneous, anonymous, witty, performative qualities expressed organically during the protests and apply them in an artistic setting to re-create this interconnectedness amid a heavily censored environment?” —artist and academic Işıl Eğrikavuk

Is Political Protest a Collaborative Art Form?

Hyperallergic speaks to artist and academic Işıl Eğrikavuk about whether art can help keep the spirit of protests alive.

hyperallergic.com

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

New from Institute of Jewish Policy Research: most comprehensive study of Jewish attitudes
> Rising experience + perception of antisemitism:feel less safe
> Growing (now majority) criticism of military campaign in Gaza; rising attachment to Israel
(July 2025 fieldwork)
www.jpr.org.uk/reports/two-...

Two years after the October 7 attacks: British Jewish views on antisemitism, Israel and Jewish life

www.jpr.org.uk

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 5d

This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.

Some interesting details.

The Dispatch @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social · 5d

Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 5d

“To be honest, I think things are worse now than in 1979,” he says. “Clearly, there was a lot more racial violence then than there is now, but it’s coming back. What’s worse now is that the rhetoric of the extreme far right is not too dissimilar from the rhetoric across the political spectrum.”

Nick Lowles, the fighter of hate who hid from the sun

As a child in the National Front’s heyday, fear made HOPE not Hate’s CEO try to conceal his origins. Now he says tensions are worse than they were in 1979

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

The Battle of Cable Street, on this day in 1936. Stories and images of people standing shoulder to shoulder with one another from Jewish Museum London.

jewishmuseum.org.uk/2016/10/05/t...

"It showed that if people are united that you can stop the fascists, you can stop the racists…it was amazing because we saw Jews, Orthodox Jews with long silk coats and soft felt hats and the sidepieces standing shoulder to shoulder with Irish Catholics, dockers and Somali seamen…they all felt a there was a need to be out there to stand on that particular day.” Charlie Goodman

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 4d

In the last 24 hours the Israeli army killed 65 Civilian Palestinians in Gaza and injured 256 others.

📸 Islam Bader

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 5d

My view is that Netanyahu has no room to manoeuvre. He cannot defy Trump. He will try to sabotage the process and he's the absolute master in delays, obfuscation and distraction. But if the WH really wants this war over - then that's what will happen.

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Lisa Cumming @lisacumin.bsky.social · 4d

If anyone is in need of a galumphing seal pup. (Pup was basking in last week's sunshine near Brighton as mother was out fishing.)

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 5d

“Most British Jewish voices have consistently been clear that they reject Robinson’s bogus claim to be an ally of their community. It is important that we hear that again now.”

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 5d

British Future Director @sundersays.bsky.social on Israeli govt invite to Tommy Robinson [1/2]

“Tommy Robinson is a voice of prejudice and division. There should be cross-party and multi-faith pressure on the Israeli government to withdraw its invitation…

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 5d

Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, whom the Diaspora Minister is hosting in Israel, is a far-right Islamophobe who has dabbled in anti-diaspora antisemitism ("globalism," "cultural Marxism").

This Israeli gov would sell out every diaspora Jew to oppress Palestinians more.

Tweet from Amichai Chikli: "In the wake of the horrific Manchester terrorist attack, Israel and the Jewish people stand firmly with our allies in the United Kingdom.

On behalf of the State of Israel, I am proud to host British patriot
@TRobinsonNewEra
who will visit Israel in mid-October.

Tommy is a courageous leader on the front line against radical Islam.

At a time when Jews across Europe face rising antisemitism, it is vital to strengthen bonds with allies who refuse to be silent.

He has proven himself a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people, unafraid to speak the truth and confront hate.

Israel will always stand with the Jewish community and our allies worldwide. Together with friends like Tommy Robinson, we will build stronger bridges of solidarity, fight terror, and defend Western civilization and our shared values."

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Doremus Schafer @doremus-schafer.bsky.social · 5d

"In November last year, Robinson was arrested for attempting to join a rally against antisemitism in central London after Jewish groups who organised it made clear that his presence would be unwelcome." www.thejc.com/news/board-o...

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5d

Utterly despicable.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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