Tommy Robinson ‘arrested’ as peaceful protesters at Campaign Against Antisemitism march cheer on

PROTESTORS demonstrating against anti-Semitism have cheered as far-right leader Tommy Robinson was arrested this afternoon.

Crowds have gathered in central London in support of a march organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.

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Tommy Robinson was arrested at today’s march against anti-SemitismCredit: PA

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The far-right leader was collared for failing to leave when ordered to by copsCredit: Rex

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Crowds have gathered to demonstrate against anti-Semitism amid the Israel-Hamas WarCredit: andy barnes/w8media

Robinson, a former BNP member and co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), was removed from the procession by police.

A clip of the confrontation was uploaded to X, formerly Twitter, showing a number of officers moving him away from the rest of those attending.

Robinson was then put into the back of a police van and driven away.

He had previously indicated his intention to attend the demonstration to “let British Jews know they are not alone”.

Robinson was also in London two weeks ago during the clashes between far-right thugs and pro-Palestinian protestors during Remembrance weekend, though he was not arrested or implicated in any criminal behaviour.

Elsewhere, the march was also attended by former PM Boris Johnson as he voiced his support for the UK’s Jewish community.

It comes amid a spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes following Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza.

The government there say that 1,200 people died in the attack, while the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza estimates that more than 14,000 Palestinians have died since.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers working as part of the policing and security operation for the March Against Antisemitism have arrested a 40-year-old man on the Strand.

“He refused to comply with a direction to disperse under Section 35 of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act.”

In brighter news, last night Hamas released a further 13 Israeli hostages after an initial 13 were handed over on Friday.

Cameras captured the heartwarming moment families reunited with children snatched by the terror group after more than 50 days apart.

Nonetheless, the Israeli government estimates that there are still 213 hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.

The conflict is in the midst of a tense pause, with fighting halted for four days as part of the release agreement, which is also set to see Israel release 150 Palestinians held in their prisons, some of whom have been charged with terror offences.

However, Israel’s military, the IDF, has vowed to resume its campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza with “determination” once the truce ends.

Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the IDF’s Chief of the General Staff, said: “We have created conditions for the framework for the release of the first group of children and mothers held hostage during this pause.

“When the framework is completed, we will return to our operations with determination, for the continued release of the hostages and the complete dismantlement of Hamas.”

Just today, Hamas confirmed that four of its leaders, including top commander Ahmad Al Ghandour were killed in the fighting.

And experts have warned of fake AI images and propaganda that are “indoctrinating a generation” spreading on social media, including hate-filled posts directed at Jews.

All too real, though, were the images of the massacre in Israel last month, which The Sun’s own Iona Cleave watched this week.

The video, which is too horrific to be released publicly, shows headless bodies and murdered infants in what she called a “glimpse at evil”.

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He was seen talking with officers in a clip posted to XCredit: Alamy

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The EDL founder was then bundled into a police van and taken awayCredit: AFP

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Talk TV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer and Vanessa Feltz were also in attendanceCredit: Alamy

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As were former PM Boris Johnson and his wife CarrieCredit: LNP

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Thousands took to the streets of central London to show support for the UK’s Jewish communityCredit: Reuters

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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mervis was seen at the head of the marchCredit: Reuters