UK Muslim groups slam government for ‘scapegoating’ Gaza anti-genocide protests as antisemitism

UK Muslim groups slam government for ‘scapegoating’ Gaza anti-genocide protests as antisemitism Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 05/02/2026 - 19:39 Muslim bodies reject efforts to link Palestine protests to violence and highlight ignored Muslim victim People take part in a protest against the Israeli genocide outside the UK Foreign Office in central London, on June 9, 2025. (Benjamin Cremel/AFP) Off The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has taken aim at the UK government for promoting “inaccurate and counterproducti