Visiting Israel, British far-right activist Tommy Robinson claimed that he had understood the dangers of anti-Jewish hatred. For Europe’s anti-immigration politicians, boasting about fighting antisemitism has become an alibi for rampant Islamophobia.

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has just wrapped up his tour of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. Invited by Israel’s diaspora minister, Robinson visited the Nova Festival Memorial, met Tel Aviv–based anti-immigration activist Sheffi Paz, traveled to the West Bank settlement of Shilo, and conducted multiple interviews for his social media channels.

During the visit, Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed that he had gained a better understanding of the prejudice that Jews face — although this didn’t stop

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