TERROR ATTACK ON A UK MOSQUE

The attack on the mosque in Peacehaven did not happen in a vacuum. For months, right-wing outlets like GB News and parts of the British press have been smearing the entire pro-Palestine movement as extremist, terror-linked or un-British.

They have helped create an atmosphere where showing solidarity with Palestine is seen as dangerous and where Muslims are portrayed as a threat from within. This constant fear-mongering fuels hate, emboldens extremists, and makes attacks like the one in Peacehaven not only possible but predictable.

When a white man sets fire to a mosque, it is treated as an isolated incident. When Muslims march for peace or justice, it is framed as a national security concern. The same media that gives airtime to far-right talking points suddenly goes quiet when hate turns into violence.

This is not just about one mosque or one attack. It is about the toxic climate built day after day by networks that dehumanise Muslims, demonise solidarity and whitewash state violence abroad.

The Peacehaven attack is not separate from the headlines, talk show panels, or political dog whistles. It is their logical outcome.

Until Britain confronts the poison of Islamophobia in its media and politics, these attacks will keep happening.