Boris Johnson is joined by his wife Carrie and their baby Frank at march against anti-Semitism with Rachel Riley, Tracey-Ann Oberman, Vanessa Feltz and Eddie Marsan also in attendance
- Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and baby Frank turned out for the march today
Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and baby Frank joined the thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London today to rally against anti-semitism.
The former Prime Minister was also joined by his sister Rachel in the march organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which began by the Royal Courts of Justice.
The 90-minute march comes after 18 demonstrators were arrested in the capital yesterday during a rally calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza – with anti-Semitic banners and placards on display throughout the march.
Along with Mr Johnson, other famous names joined in to show their support – with Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Eastenders star Tracy-Ann Oberman spotted.
Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, known from Celebrity Big Brother, also appeared at the march, along with award-winning actor Eddie Marsan.
Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and baby Frank joined the thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London today to rally against anti-semitism
Mr Johnson, 59, appeared bundled up against the biting temperatures in a woolly hat, while 35-year-old Carrie held their child together in a baby carrier
Baby Frank Alfred Odysseus is the youngest at four months old, while Wilfred is three, and Romy is one
The former Prime Minister was also joined by his sister Rachel in the march organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which began by the Royal Courts of Justice
A large group gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the rally
Mr Johnson, 59, appeared bundled up against the biting temperatures in a woolly hat, while 35-year-old Carrie held their youngest child together in a baby carrier.
Baby Frank Alfred Odysseus is the youngest at four months old, while Wilfred is three, and Romy is one.
Those at the rally are holding Israeli and Union Jack flags and holding placards calling for ‘Zero tolerance for Antisemites’.
Jewish actress Maureen Lipman told Mail Online: ‘It’s been an amazing turnout.
‘It’s great to come and show support. We don’t want to be here for why we are here, but we have to be here.
‘As the Jewish community, we’re in shock. There has been a terrible reckoning, it has frightened all of us.
‘We’re in total shock still. David Baddiel is right, Jews don’t count. That’s why we have to march.’
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: ‘Week after week, central London has become a no-go zone for Jews.
‘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.’
They added: ‘The sad truth is that Jews do not feel safe in our capital city.
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: ‘Week after week, central London has become a no-go zone for Jews
Along with Mr Johnson, other famous names joined in to show their support – with Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Eastenders star Tracy-Ann Oberman spotted
Robert Rinder and Tracey-Ann Oberman take part in a march against antisemitism
Vanessa Feltz interviewing a person taking part in the march
Pictured: Eddie Marsan, Rachel Riley and Maureen Lipman at the rally
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson has attended, despite being warned by charity organisers Campaign Against Antisemitism he is not welcome.
Jewish office manager Ryan Coleman, 55, has attended to support Israel.
He said: ‘The right against anti-semitism is real. I have friends who have been abused in the street purely for being Jewish.
‘This is against hate. This is about being part of society in a peaceful way. I think it’s going to send out a very strong message.’
Yesterday thousands of pro-Palestine protesters flooded the streets of Central London shouting a ‘from the river to the sea’ chant – with children as young as five joining in.
READ MORE – Thousands will march through central London today in protest organised by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism – after 18 demonstrators were arrested during rally calling for Gaza ceasefire
Anti-Semitic banners and placards were on display as Met Police officers made arrests – after issuing a hate speech warning which saw Arabic-speaking officers deployed to watch for offensive chants and images in the crowd.
‘From the river to the sea’ is considered to be highly inflammatory and some claim it’s a call for Israel to not exist with signs at the protest displaying the same phrase.
Police distributed leaflets at the protest to warn attendees about what language and behaviour will not be tolerated – but one protester said ‘the leaflet from the police is a waste of time. I don’t know anybody who has read it or took the slightest bit of notice’.
A young woman was reportedly holding a hand-drawn placard which read ‘stop doing what Hitler did to you’ – making a comparison between Israel’s strikes on Gaza and the Holocaust perpetuated by the Nazis.
The police also arrested a man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred by carrying a placard with Nazi symbols on it.
Another man was arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation after he was filmed wearing a green headband with Arabic writing, imitating the ones that Hamas wear.
Police posted on X to say that when he was stopped by officers, ‘multiple headbands’ were found on him and he was arrested.
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