One of the latest stops on Tommy Robinson’s U.S. tour was a swanky gala hosted by the right-wing Zionist Organization of America in Florida, further embellishing the far-right influencer’s pro-Israel credentials.
However, back in England, one of his key confederates appears to have split with Robinson over Israel, suggesting a potential rift within his inner circle.
Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – has been nurturing a cosy relationship with Israel’s extremist nationalists and its cheerleaders in the Jewish diaspora.
Most significantly, he travelled to Israel last October at the invitation of Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli.
The trip drew swift criticism from British Jewish groups, who called the invitation “deeply inappropriate“ and described Robinson “a thug who represents the very worst of Britain”
Robinson’s politics revolves around denigrating Islam, portraying himself as a defender of Western civilisation under siege, and for many on Israel’s far-right, the feeling is mutual.
European nationalists
Indeed, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government has strengthened ties with European nationalist movements, including those in Italy, Hungary, and the Netherlands.
But Tommy Robinson’s close collaborator, Danny Tommo, aka Daniel Thomas, doesn’t appear to have got the memo on backing Israel’s hard-right government.
Up until now, Tommo and Robinson had been partners in hate for years, and Tommo had been his right-hand man in organising political events.
Even now he is boosting Robinson’s May rally in London, and recently congratulated Robinson on “finally” being admitted to the US:
“I’m proper buzzing for you…After all these years of grafting, trying to get into America, spreading the word, and fighting the good fight… it’s finally happened.
“The day’s come, bro.. you’ve made it in! I know this is massive for you, and it’s a big win for the cause too”.
And indeed, last year the two ex-jailbirds flew off to Tenerife together for a holiday.
Bizarre spat
But Tommo’s recent tweets could suggest a parting of the ways over Israel.
In a bizarre online spat with Pat McGinnis, a London‑based ex‑organiser for the British National Party, now fronting the obscure National Housing Party U.K McGinnis called Tommo a “Zionist sheep dog”.
Tommo replied, “fuck Isreal and fuck you!” adding, “You need help! Go ask your Jewish donors!”
Tommo has made disobliging comments about Israel in the past, but till now have been of the “I only care about England” variety. The recent remarks are altogether more hostile, and arguably antisemitic.
Despite the surprise pitch distancing himself from Robinson’s pro-Israel stance, it didn’t land with X’s schizoid far-right echo chamber, with comments slating him as a “Tommytard” and still a “Zionist grifting fool like your Zionist mate Yaxley-Lennon”.
Meanwhile, Tommo, now marketing himself as a Christian, who was at the forefront of inciting the 2024 Southport riots, has recently been pumping social media to breathe new life into the “second phase” of the ill-fated ‘Operation Overlord’ hustle.
The PR stunt earlier this year saw his ‘Men of England’ slash a couple of small inflatable boats on a beach on northern France, to disrupt migrant crossings, part of Operation Stop The Boats.
It ended with Tommo fleeing from a refugee camp in terror and being accused of betraying his fellow right-wing agitators.
