WHAT DO YOU FUCKING MEAN!??
How do you "accidentally" release one of the most famous sex offenders in the UK!?
How has this Epping hotel story got WORSE!???
This whole Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa issue should be a case study in the manipulative use of allegations of antisemitism.
It turns out the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans stemmed from intelligence shared by the European Policing Network to Westmidlands Police regarding the danger posed by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. It is for this reason that there was a 'high risk' designation because of violent incidents that had occurred elsewhere in Europe perpetrated by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
Our Home Secretary was made aware of this ban last week. So, the government has had a whole week to prepare a comprehensive and sensible statement / position regarding the ban. Instead, our political leaders have consciously and deliberately chosen to further a malicious narrative, claiming falsely that this is a case of antisemitism; that Jews in the UK are not safe and cannot be adequately protected if they attend football matches.
All of this is in furtherance of a narrative that pro-Palestine activity is somehow an imminent and serious threat to Jewish communities and the very future of Jewish life in the United Kingdom. This, in turn, is also furthering islamophobic, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian racism and dehumanising narratives about Palestinians and their supporters.
What a complete mess this has become all because our government has no spine and seeks to exploit the sense of insecurity and vulnerability of Jews as a convenient scapegoat.
Norway fans unveiled a massive Palestine flag during their match against Israel tonight, with the message “Let children live.”
Many Palestinian flags can also be seen throughout the stadium.
I have no words for some of the stuff I'm reading on here at the moment. What a toxic environment it is. Always has been, but it's getting worse.
One point off the top of the league, a much welcomed international break, then we go again. Fully behind the lads & Arne 🙏🏼
Newly elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for the “proscription of Palestine Action to be withdrawn.”
He also condemned the legislation used to arrest hundreds of protesters “for simply holding up a sign.”
BREAKING: A blind man using a mobility cane is arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign which read "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
✊ Athletic stands with Palestine. #StopTheGenocide 🇵🇸
#Athletic125 ambassador @HoneyThaljieh, Palestinian refugees in the Basque Country, and @UNRWA representatives will receive a show support at San Mames before Saturday's match against @RCD_MallorcaEN kicks off
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