Overview
- West Midlands Police said they have launched a criminal investigation into potential offences in a social media message used to promote the Anti‑Zionist Movement’s launch, and officers are working to understand the organisers’ plans.
- The Sunday event in Balsall Heath was canceled after the Old Print Works said it could not guarantee a safe space for attendees.
- AZM’s Instagram described the group as unapologetically anti‑Zionist and “pro Armed Resistance,” and included phrases such as “campaigns against Jewish Supremacy” and “liberation via zio eradication,” according to reports.
- The group deleted and reposted its launch notice without the “pro Armed Resistance” line before the Instagram account was taken down after being reported.
- Speakers due to appear included Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, David Miller, and Latifa Abouchakra, figures previously scrutinized over alleged antisemitic or extremist statements.