Israel draws criticism for inviting far-right activist Tommy Robinson, known for hate speech and criminal convictions, sparking backlash from British Jewish leaders and officials.

Israel faces backlash for inviting Tommy Robinson, a far-right British activist with multiple convictions for violence, fraud, and contempt of court, to visit in mid-October following a Manchester synagogue attack. While Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli praised Robinson as a "courageous leader against radical Islam" and a "true friend of Israel," former Tory minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and British Future director Sunder Katwala condemned the move as irresponsible and divisive, noting widespread rejection of Robinson by British Jewish leaders and concerns over his history of inciting hate. Robinson confirmed he would accept, planning visits to Jerusalem, the West Bank, sites related to the October 7 attacks, Yad Vashem, and potentially Gaza, amid reports of over 150 anti-Muslim hate incidents following his recent London rally.