Kurds and Jews in London: From a Protest Rally to a Political and Humanitarian Message Against Hatred, Extremism, and Oppression

On Sunday, 10 May 2026, London witnessed one of the most important rallies of the British Jewish community against the growing wave of antisemitism. Thousands of British Jews, civil society activists, religious leaders, political figures, and supporters of oppressed communities gathered outside Downing Street to speak with one voice against antisemitism, security threats, extremism, and hate speech.

The rally was held under the title “Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism”, with the main slogan “Britain Stands with British Jews.” This slogan emphasised that Britain must not leave its Jewish community alone in the face of hatred, street attacks, political threats, and the growing atmosphere of insecurity. According to reports, the number of participants in the rally was estimated at around 20,000.

This gathering was organised in response to the increase in attacks, threats, and the deeply concerning atmosphere facing the British Jewish community, including the recent attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green, London. For this reason, the rally was not merely an ordinary protest, but became a platform for serious security, political, and social demands.

Several major Jewish and allied organisations, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council, Campaign Against Antisemitism, the Office of the Chief Rabbi, the Union of Jewish Students, the Jewish Kurdish Network, and a number of other organisations, were among the organisers and supporters of the event. The presence of the Jewish Kurdish Network among the organisers was particularly significant, because it showed that the bond between Jews and Kurds is not limited to historical and cultural sentiment, but is also growing at an organisational, civil, and political level.

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