On Sunday a record 40,000 people are poised to walk shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity at the National March Against Antisemitism, according to organisers.
“Week after week, central London has become a no-go zone for Jews,” said Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which is organising the march.
He said: “We have witnessed mass criminality, including glorification of terrorism, support for banned terrorist organisations such as Hamas, and incitement to racial or religious hatred against Jews.
“The sad truth is that Jews do not feel safe in our capital city.”
Expecting a large turnout from the non-Jewish community, Falter added that Britain was “known for its tolerance and decency, and we know that the people of this country stand with the Jewish community in this difficult time.
“That is why those who stand with British Jews, from up and down the UK, will be marching in London this Sunday in solidarity against antisemitism.”
Campaign Against Antisemitism is helping to organise coaches from almost every city with a significant Jewish community “in order to ensure that this national march has representation and participation from Jews and our allies from across the UK”.
While the Jewish Leadership Council has called for people to attend to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with British Jews, the Board of Deputies has declined to ask the public to march on Sunday. A BoD spokesperson said: “We hope that all who attend will find it a deeply moving and comforting experience.”
Organisers are expecting a high attendance from the Christian community and the organisation British Friends of Israel, whose October Declaration has so far attracted nearly 80,000 signatories.
CST and the Metropolitan Police will be present along the length of the route. The march will begin at the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand at 1.30pm.
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