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Israeli Minister Invites Tommy Robinson, Far-Right Activist Accepts Mid-October Visit

Issued after the deadly Manchester synagogue attack, the invitation is framed as solidarity against rising antisemitism.

Overview

  • Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli announced the invitation on X, calling Robinson a brave leader in the fight against radical Islam.
  • Robinson said he accepted and plans to travel after a court hearing on October 13, targeting a mid‑October arrival.
  • He stated the Israeli government would cover his flight and hotel for a short stay, a claim reported as his assertion.
  • Robinson described himself as a British patriot and Zionist and outlined plans to visit Israel and the West Bank, which he referred to as Judea and Samaria, while expressing hope to reach Gaza.
  • Chikli tied the outreach to Thursday’s Yom Kippur attack on a Manchester synagogue that killed two people and injured others, according to police reports.