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Thousands Rally Outside Downing Street Against Antisemitism
Organizers said more than 20,000 attended as speakers urged tougher action and a ban on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- On Sunday, over 20,000 people gathered outside Downing Street in London for the 'Standing Strong' rally, demanding government action against rising antisemitism in Britain.
- Organizers, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews , stressed the rally's importance following 'deeply concerning incidents,' including the Golders Green attack and murder at Heaton Park Synagogue.
- Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis told the crowd it is 'unacceptable that poisonous antisemitism has become normalised in the UK,' while protesters shouted 'shame' and 'it's your party's fault' at Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.
- Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch joined other politicians calling for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to be banned as attendees waved Union flags and Iranian protest flags.
- The Metropolitan Police Commissioner warned of a growing 'pandemic' of antisemitism and expressed concern about sustainability of current protections despite deploying 100 extra officers to safeguard Jewish communities.
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