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Nigel Farage Invited to Speak at London Rally Against Antisemitism, Prompting Petition From Over 2,000 British Jews and Israelis

A petition opposing the invitation of Nigel Farage to a rally against antisemitism gathered more than 2,000 signatures by Saturday. The event is scheduled for Sunday in London. Haaretz reported the development from its correspondent in the U.K. capital.

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Nigel Farage Invited to Speak at London Rally Against Antisemitism, Prompting Petition From Over 2,000 British Jews and Israelis

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More than 2,000 British Jews and Israelis living in the United Kingdom had signed a petition by Saturday against inviting Nigel Farage to speak at a rally against antisemitism. The rally is set to take place in London on Sunday.

Party. Hagar Shezaf reported from London for Haaretz. The article appeared at 04:56 PM on May 09 2026 IDT. The petition objects to Farage's planned appearance at the event. Organizers have not commented publicly on the signatures gathered by Saturday evening.

British Jews and Israelis living in the United Kingdom formed the bulk of those who signed the document opposing the invitation. The rally itself has not yet occurred.

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More than 2,000 signatures collected

Over 2,000 British Jews and Israelis living in the United Kingdom signed a petition by Saturday against inviting Nigel Farage to speak at a rally against antise

Event details

A rally against antisemitism will be held in London on Sunday; Nigel Farage is the leader of the far-right Reform U.K. party

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Hagar Shezaf is the author of the article from London; the article was published at 04:56 PM on May 09 2026 IDT

jewish-world antisemitism europe united-kingdom world-politics

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2026-05-09 16:56 IDT
Haaretz publishes article on the petition by Hagar Shezaf from London
1 sourceHaaretz
2026-05-09
Petition against inviting Nigel Farage reaches over 2,000 signatures by Saturday
1 sourceHaaretz
2026-05-10
Rally against antisemitism scheduled to be held in London on Sunday
1 sourceHaaretz

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Potential tension at the upcoming London rally between organizers and petition signatories

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HaaretzOver 2,100 U.K. Jews sign petition against Nigel Farage attending antisemitism rally

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