The CPS dropped their case against Mark Birbeck, barely 36 hours before it was due to be heard. Mark says: "It is difficult to come to any conclusion other than that the police are more concerned to appease anti-Israel activists, than they are to respect our democratic rights."
Director of Academics for Academic Freedom, Dennis Hayes, gives an insider’s account of the defence of Michael Ben-Gad’s academic freedom.
In this article, Amanda Tragen reflects on what led her to create A Journey Through Tragedy and Resilience — an exhibition she conceived and developed in collaboration with Milind Barse. The exhibition was shown at the event October 7: A Time to Speak, on the second anniversary of October 7.
Mark Birbeck writes that our flawed response to October 7 should shock us to the realisation that whatever promise was made in the past is now broken. To remake the promise of Never Again means to recognise this failure, and then vow to be part of the bulwark against anti-Semitism's renewed vigour.
The packed event in London on October 7 made a simple request of its audience: listen to the stories, bear witness, and share them. The least we can demand of people is to speak the truth.
On Tuesday, the second anniversary of October 7, Our Fight and British Friends of Israel brought together testimonies from people directly impacted on that terrible day. Watch the video and share the stories. Be part of the truth. It is a time to speak.
Don’t Let Them Silence YouYou may not agree with the speakers or organisers of Saturday’s free speech march. But if you allow the elites to tell you to stay at home because ordinary people are ‘extremists’, you will hasten the day when you yourself are silenced.Our Fight:
You may not agree with the speakers or organisers of Saturday's free speech march. But if you allow the elites to tell you to stay at home because ordinary people are 'extremists', you will hasten the day when you yourself are silenced.
There is a time to mourn and a time to be silent. But now is a time to speak. The world turned its back on Israel after October 7—two years on we must not let the stories fade. Join us on Tuesday, October 7th, to bear witness and preserve the truth. Speakers: Allison Pearson and Emily Schrader.
Salome Stern writes of her journey on August 30th, 2025 to the United4Gaza demonstration in Frankfurt am Main, into the parallel world of Islamists, peace activists, well-dressed middle-class people, Nazis and 'Corona deniers'.
This Saturday, August 9th, Palestine Action campaigners will once again be on the streets trying to provoke the police to arrest them. Here Mark Birbeck looks at the most dangerous part of their campaign—promoting the lie that there is a genocide in Gaza.
Upcoming Events
This Sunday, August 10th, join the Jewish community and its allies on a march from Central London to Downing Street, calling for the immediate release of the hostages. Stand with the hostages and their families to say, 'No more excuses'.
After a week in which British Jews have felt even more isolated than ever, we joined activists in Brighton to take a bold and public stand with Israel. Read accounts from marchers on why they marched, and check out the videos, and social media coverage.
Upcoming Events
On Saturday, Our Fight will be at the London Trans+ Pride march to launch its "Get Over It!" campaign against the marginalisation of Zionists. This is not about confrontation, but it is about ensuring Jews and Israelis are not driven from public life.
When we launched Our Fight in the wake of the October 7th pogrom and declared that we are 'for Israel and against anti-Semitism', we felt it was also important to emphasise our commitment to free speech. This is because we believe all opinions should be out in the
Anti-semitism
Louisa Parker describes two works by Michael Sandle in this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, both of which imply that Hamas and IDF are morally equivalent. Are they art, or propaganda?
Campaigning
"They claim Kneecap is having its free speech curtailed for 'speaking out on Gaza'. And if it wasn't for a small group of pro-Israel activists this fiction would become part of the omnicause–tolerated only when it serves the purpose of attacking Israel." Mark Birbeck write's about the Kneecap case.
Solidarity
Wendy Earle explains that after the profound experiences of our trip to Israel, we felt that more people should visit Israel too; they will learn that Israel is not just fighting for itself, but for the freedom and democracy that underpins the civilisation that we too easily take for granted.
Past Events
Brid Hehir describes the strong sense of duty she saw amongst the young IDF soldiers, and the sense of gratitude to them from most Israeli citizens.
Past Events
Lesley Chisick writes of the strong emotions experienced when in Israel for Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut.
Past Events
Elisabetta Gasparoni writes that to fully understand 'Never Again' you need to visit Israel, and that it was only during our solidarity trip that she discovered how each individual life is valued, and how the names of the fallen are remembered.
Past Events
Suzy Gold writes that our Solidarity Delegation to Israel was not just about seeing Israel for ourselves; it was about connecting with it, supporting it, and becoming ambassadors for truth and unity on returning home.
Past Events
After returning from the first Our Fight solidarity delegation to Israel, Wendy Earle writes that what struck her most was the commitment to remembering the dead, while deeply valuing life.