Huge demonstration against anti-Semitism to be held in Manchester on Sunday
18.01.2024 - 08:37
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A huge demonstration against anti-Semitism will take place in Manchester city centre on Sunday, with many thousands of people expected to take part. Organisers believe it will be one of the city region's largest single gatherings of Jewish people and supporters ever.
Organised by the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, the demonstration will involve a march through the centre of Manchester followed by speeches.
Writing exclusively for the Manchester Evening News today the council's chairman, Mark Adlestone, said the march would be peaceful, dignified and reflective. He said it would 'reiterate that Greater Manchester will combat hate in all its manifestations whilst simultaneously side-lining those extremists who seek to harm the peace and tranquillity we cherish'.
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"That is what we know Greater Manchester stands for, but we need a public show of support to prove it to all our communities and our entire city," said Mr Adlestone, a former High Sheriff of Greater Manchester.
Anti-Jewish hate has spiked in Greater Manchester and across the country since Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK government, attacked Israel on October 7 last year. It has led to a bitter and bloody conflict in the Middle East, with subsequent loss of life in Gaza after Israeli attacks on Palestine.
Mr Adlestone said he was both 'a proud British Jew and fourth generation immigrant' and that he continues to welcome new arrivals to the UK through citizenship ceremonies in his role as a Deputy Lieutenant. "Throughout my extensive work across communities, I always prioritise participating in interfaith networks and focus on maintaining