British far-right and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson is heckled during a speaking event in Tel Aviv, with an attendee shouting, “Tommy Robinson is a racist.”
The interruption is met with loud boos and chants of “shame on you” from many in the audience, followed by Robinson inviting the heckler to join him on stage.
“The far-left extremist has left the building,” Robinson declares as the protester exits.
The majority of the over 1,000 attendees appear supportive of Robinson, having greeted him with thunderous applause as he took the stage. Some approached him beforehand to thank him for his activism and vocal support of Israel, while others sported far-right insignia and apparel, including “Make America Great Again” and “Total Victory” hats.
The event is hosted by the Tel Aviv International Salon. Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli of the Likud party, who is in attendance at the talk, invited Robinson to visit Israel, and clashed with Anglo-Jewish leaders over the issue.
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