Protests took place across United Kingdom and France in support of Palestinians, with demonstrators focusing on Gaza, Palestinian prisoners, and demands to end the war, lift the blockade, and hold Israel accountable for alleged violations.
Activists in the British city of Brighton launched a popular campaign called “No to Israeli Products” in a message of solidarity with the Palestinian people and in rejection of the crimes of the Israeli occupation.
Muslim activists back a new UK definition of Islamophobia to curb rising abuse, while critics warn it could restrict free speech and open the door to legal discrimination against other faiths.
Following a letter from the Hindu Council UK on defining Islamophobia, civil rights groups accused the body of promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric and claiming exclusive representation of British Hindus.
A far-right political activist in Wales has called for “the expulsion of all forms of Islam” from Britain, remarks that have sparked widespread criticism.
At the British Muslims’ conference, speakers denounced rising Islamophobia, the growth of the far right, and the government and Labour Party’s stance on the Gaza war, urging stronger action and a legal definition of Islamophobia.
A study conducted by the British think tank, the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life (IIFL), indicates that global conflicts, particularly in Gaza, are a significant factor motivating Britons to convert to Islam.
A senior former British officer has disclosed that UK Special Forces units carried out unlawful executions in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and commanders were fully aware but took no action.
