Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street in central London on Sunday for a rally opposing antisemitism backed by more than 30 Jewish organisations. The event titled Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism was organised in response to months of attacks on the British Jewish community including multiple arson attacks on Jewish sites and the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green on 29 April. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was expected to speak. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering attending. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey were also invited.
The decision to invite Nigel Farage triggered significant opposition within parts of the Jewish community before the march even began. More than 2,000 people signed an open letter coordinated by We Democracy calling on the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council to withdraw Farage's invitation. The letter described the fight against antisemitism as something that must be rooted in solidarity and opposition to all forms of racism and hatred and said it should not be led by political figures whose record had been associated with division, scapegoating and inflammatory rhetoric, as reported by The Guardian.
