Israelis and Iranians Celebrate Together in Streets of London After Khamenei’s Death

Hundreds of Israelis and Iranian expatriates took to the streets of Golders Green in north London on Saturday night, February 28, to celebrate the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. Videos from the massive street party showed local Jews and Iranians dancing together, chanting Iranian protest songs and “Am Yisrael Chai,” and waving Israeli, American, and pre-revolution Iranian flags bearing the lion-and-sun emblem.

The celebration erupted shortly after reports emerged that Khamenei had been killed, even before Iranian state media confirmed the death. Cars draped in flags drove through the neighborhood blaring music and honking their horns, while pedestrians sang and cheered. The Iranian protesters also chose to play the Israeli national anthem, “Hatikva,” in a display of solidarity that locals described as deeply moving and “really incredible.”

In recent years, especially since the 2022 protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian dissidents and Jewish Brits have frequently stood side by side at rallies in London, calling out extremism and supporting human rights. After the October 7 attacks, many Iranian protesters publicly expressed sympathy with Israeli victims and opposition to the regime’s backing of Hamas. Similar celebrations were reported outside the Iranian Embassy in central London, in Times Square in New York, and in cities across the United States.

(NYP/VFI News)

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1