Overview
- In the video, Booth describes October 7 as a "legendary day" for the Muslim community and says "only Allah knows" how many millions would turn to the Quran, calling it a global tipping point.
- She recounts being "annoyed" with Palestinians on an earlier visit to Gaza, saying she thought they had "Stockholm syndrome" and criticizing them for not hating Jews or seeking to take Jewish life.
- The footage originates from an interview with Turkish outlet Yeni Safak and was highlighted by Israeli journalist Elchanan Groner of Hakol Hayehudi for a Channel 14 project backed by the Shomron cinema fund.
- The Campaign Against Antisemitism condemned the comments as "sick and perverse," and counter‑extremism figure Andrew Fox warned the remarks could invite police scrutiny if Booth returns to the UK.
- Booth, a British-born convert to Islam who has worked for Iran’s Press TV, defended her stance as support for Palestinian rights and said she does not advocate violence, as coverage noted potential embarrassment for Sir Tony Blair given prior reports about his institute’s Gaza planning role.