Jewish contingent marches separately on 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
When Jewish community members reached out to coordinate their presence at the march, they were met with hostility, dismissed as Zionist provocateurs. and told they were unwelcome.
On the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, a Jewish-led march took place in East London to honor the resistance against fascism in the United Kingdom. In 1936, thousands of Jewish residents joined Irish dockers, trade unionists, and socialists to block Oswald Mosley's fascist march through the East End. However, mainstream organizers for the official anniversary, such as Unite the Union, failed to acknowledge Jews or antisemitism in their promotional materials.
Jewish community members were met with hostility and dismissed as provocateurs when they attempted to coordinate their presence in the main march. They were branded as Zionists or fascists, and their safety could not be guaranteed on the route. In response, the "Cable Street Jews" committee formed, organizing a separate contingent to march 10 minutes before the main procession under police protection.
Approximately 300 people joined the Cable Street Jews march, chanting defiant phrases such as "Am Yisrael Chai," "90 years and we're still here," and "they shall not pass." The participants held blue flags, placards featuring images and names of individuals from the 1936 era, and signs reading "1936-2026, Right or Left, No to Jew Hate."
During the main rally, protesters were captured on video surrounding and aggressively confronting an individual perceived as a Zionist, shouting "Zionists are not welcome here" and chanting "Go! Go! Go! Go!" directly at him. Police officers intervened to separate the crowd and escort the man away from the scene. The Cable Street Jews march sought to honor the legacy of those who stood against fascism 90 years ago by continuing to fight against antisemitism and erasure in the present day.
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