Edelstein after protests at UK Parliament: ‘Our enemies will not deter me’

2 March 2016, 4:01 pm

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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein says he is undeterred by a wave of anti-Israel protests and calls for his arrest ahead of an address to members of the British Parliament later today.

Activists projected messages calling on Britain to “arrest illegal occupation Edelstein,” and charged “Israel’s racist leader Edelstein not welcome,” on the outer walls of the Palace of Westminster Tuesday evening objecting to Edelstein’s scheduled address.

"Arrest illegal occupation Edelstein," projected onto the walls of the Palace of Westminster, March 2, 2016. (Screenshot from YouTube) — “Arrest illegal occupation Edelstein,” projected onto the walls of the Palace of Westminster, March 2, 2016. (Screenshot from YouTube)

“Our enemies will not deter me,” he says in response to the incident, telling reporters he anticipated encountering both supporters and opponents on his first diplomatic visit to London.

“This is an opportunity for me to voice Israel’s stance without hesitation,” he says.

— Tamar Pileggi