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# ![@GarySpedding Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::344899215.png) @GarySpedding Gary Spedding

Gary Spedding posts on X about aston, tel aviv, aviv, maccabi tel the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [premier league](/list/premier-league)  #979 [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[aston](/topic/aston) #34, [tel aviv](/topic/tel-aviv) #43, [aviv](/topic/aviv) #44, [maccabi tel](/topic/maccabi-tel) #28, [jewish](/topic/jewish) #40, [israel](/topic/israel) #3416, [aviv fans](/topic/aviv-fans) #12, [israeli](/topic/israeli) #2082, [gaza](/topic/gaza) #1417, [palestine](/topic/palestine) #541

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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Corrections to Israeli disinformation: X. Palestinians did not start a war with Israel on 7th October 2023 - Israel holds the Palestinian territories and population under belligerent military occupation i.e. a state of war already existed. There is no means through which an occupied population can 'declare war' upon their occupier and there is also no way for an occupying power to declare war upon territory it already militarily occupies. X. Gaza remains occupied territory - Israel had full control over all entry and exit into Gaza over all sea space airspace population registry the currency"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1976568608042999823) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-10T08:40Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"4. The ceasefire agreement does not 'end the war in Gaza' it stops this round of escalation and Israel's bombing campaign that has decimated Gaza. The state of war continues to exist so long as Israel maintains belligerent military occupation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1976587006118686752) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-10T09:54Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"Aston Villa has a dedicated page on its website for official supporters clubs Nowhere on this page is there a reference made to an 'Aston Villa Jewish Villans' club for members of the Jewish community who support Aston Villa. I've just spent several hours carrying out extensive searches for the 'Jewish Villans' to see any historical references for such a supporter club for Aston Villa. Beyond two days ago there is no mention of a supporter club for Aston Villa with that name. It seems rather apparent that Andrew Fox has conjured up an organisation that claims to be a club for Jewish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979589951860654124) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T16:46Z 15K followers, 208.2K engagements


"I see note that some individuals are responding with disinformation insults and even some rather disturbing false allegations. Let's make a few things clear; West Midlands Police decision to classify the Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv football match as high risk is based on intelligence about the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans' history of violence which doesn't simply mean what happened in Amsterdam last year but also multiple other incidents across Europe in recent years. Operational policing decisions are based upon information and intelligence regarding behavioural risk factors and the likelihood"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979444368286056529) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T07:08Z 15K followers, 44K engagements


"@georgedmadgwick It is always fascinating how individuals like yourself never seem to care this much about Palestinian lives when Israel is exterminating it. Almost as though the crimes of Hamas are just a nice bit of theatre for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979602498298995054) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T17:36Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"1. Releasing footage of those held in detention is a violation of international humanitarian law. X. Confessions obtained under duress or coercion are not credible X. The 'confession' of this individual is contradicted by the evidence pictured of the tiny number of arms found at Kamal Adwan Hospital which were released by the IDF itself"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1882059998148087850) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-01-22T13:37Z 14.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Sorry to disappoint you Andrew but I am not a journalist and I do not claim to be one. You are aware of how social media works right Here I am allowing you to reply. I haven't blocked you or prevented you from responding to me. You do understand that your claim to not take money for the work that you do raises an important question about you you can afford to live right If as you say you do everything for free. Media outlets have a responsibility to inform their audience that you are actively involved in Israel advocacy and not simply the honorary president of a virtually unknown Jewish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979677277676851663) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T22:33Z 15K followers, 1407 engagements


"Maccabi Tel Aviv is known for a section of its fanbase being notoriously racist and thuggish. The problem with continuing to permit Israeli sporting teams to compete in international tournaments is that Israel as a state is a human rights violator. We have seen various international sporting associations boycott and ban countries such as Russia for its human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine. The question is why does Israel seemingly receive a special exemption from formal sanctions and quite justifiable bans / boycotts within international sports. The significant issue that so many"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979188946773893615) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-17T14:13Z 15K followers, 1326 engagements


"Fascinating that a University in the illegal settlement of Ariel is not only able to advertise MA courses in the United Kingdom but also used a map which erases what remains of Palestine while doing so"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979198367126175997) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-17T14:50Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"@Mr_Andrew_Fox @Wambo78287284 When were you officially recognised either by Aston Villa or the Fans for Diversity Campaign What date did you receive official recognition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979835575877378171) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T09:02Z 15K followers, XX engagements


"West Midlands Police classifying the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa match as 'high risk' is as per the statements made by the force itself due to the intelligence they have received on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans' prior violent incidents across Europe. This isn't simply about Amsterdam last year but also Athens and various other incidents in multiple countries. These decisions mirror standard protocols for hooliganism threats and are entirely separate from geopolitical tensions and any political considerations. West Midlands Police made an operational policing decision based on information provided"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979455390631817718) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T07:51Z 15K followers, 9276 engagements


"The agenda of the far-right is very transparent; blame Muslims for the operational policing decision frame it as being protection for Jews encourage Muslim and Jewish communities to be at each others throats and promote a 'clash of civilisations' narrative. This makes Jews and Muslims even more unsafe in this country and our political establishment is very much aware of that fact"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979473799822168205) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T09:05Z 15K followers, 8770 engagements


"Hi @Cambridge_Uni is it true that a female Palestinian student was asked abruptly to leave her university accommodation because a former Israeli soldier who potentially served in Gaza and who is studying at your institution claimed he didn't feel safe living near a Palestinian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979830396155273379) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T08:42Z 15K followers, 25.9K engagements


"I received several rather nasty emails last night from Eliot Pollak Chairperson of the Aston Villa Jewish Villans supporters club who despite insulting me several times in what I can only describe as misjudged emotional outbursts did in fact confirm that the supporters club is established through the Fans for Diversity campaign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979844667739894095) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T09:38Z 15K followers, 1349 engagements


"@BeckettUnite Howard you have a responsibility and indeed a duty to be accurate and factual when posting about Palestine and related issues. This footage is from Jerusalem and those are not Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. It doesn't make what they're doing and saying any less disgusting of course"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979875577286017321) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T11:41Z 15K followers, 6088 engagements


"@CoreyWriting What silence Every single person I know - particularly Palestinians - are absolutely overwhelmed with the prospect of the Genocide being stopped as a result of a ceasefire deal. Palestinians last night celebrated the prospect of a ceasefire being reached. Why do you lie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1976222441157644678) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-09T09:45Z 14.9K followers, 1838 engagements


"@SaveTheNHS4U Sorry but that is not an accurate representation of what I said in my original tweet above. The fact of the matter is that the effort to prevent Israeli teams playing in EUFA is a separate matter to the banning of thuggish fans in what is an operational policing decision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979520660691882004) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T12:11Z 14.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Those on either side of the Israel-Palestine debate who want to either claim this as a victory or make false allegations of antisemitism are making it into a political matter. The decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans because of high risk of violence from said fans is not a victory for the Palestine movement as it doesn't explicitly attribute the ban on pro-Palestine success or criticism of Israel. That is the point I have made"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979521150867718640) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T12:13Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"@SaveTheNHS4U I've seen multiple instances of people who claim to be pro-Palestine calling this a victory for Palestine. They conflate the banning of fans being able to attend the match with action against the Israeli team itself in terms of its position in EUFA & FIFA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979525976930337199) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T12:32Z 15K followers, XX engagements


"Another key thing to understand with regards to the manipulative exploitation of the Jewish community by our ruling classes politicians and media on the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa debacle harks back to something that April Rosenblum highlighted in her 2007 pamphlet on how antisemitism functions: "The point of anti-Jewish hatred and oppression antisemitism is to keep a Jewish face in front so that Jews instead of the ruling classes become the target of peoples rage. It works even more smoothly when Jews are permitted some success and apparent power and can be perceived as the ones 'in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979513489283559611) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T11:42Z 15K followers, 2128 engagements


"None of you know even the slightest thing about the process for Palestinians seeking to exit Gaza for study abroad. it is not remotely like anything any of you describe. Israel has control over the population registry and also determines who can come in and go out from Gaza. Palestinians have to apply to the civil administration (COGAT) which is an Israeli military branch to acquire permits. The process exists independently from Hamas. There are or rather there were offices in Gaza that assisted with the coordination of such permit applications and there's also an entirely different process"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979860202888347904) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T10:40Z 15K followers, XX engagements


"@douglas_ja19003 Have that argument with the police and decision makers. and stop avoiding the question of whether the correct decision was made regarding Maccabi Tel Aviv based on the evidence of their prior behaviour elsewhere in Europe and for which intelligence was shared"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979864548917277072) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T10:57Z 15K followers, XX engagements


"Why are you conflating Jewish people with Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters - many of whom are known to be racist thugs. It is rather antisemitic to make such a conflation. It's also manipulative and misleading to suggest that this is a matter of ensuring Jews can attend matches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979233810068771254) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-17T17:11Z 15K followers, 2092 engagements


"This whole Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa issue should be a case study in the manipulative use of allegations of antisemitism. It turns out the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans stemmed from intelligence shared by the European Policing Network to Westmidlands Police regarding the danger posed by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. It is for this reason that there was a 'high risk' designation because of violent incidents that had occurred elsewhere in Europe perpetrated by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Our Home Secretary was made aware of this ban last week. So the government has had a whole week to prepare"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979254614101803059) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-17T18:34Z 15K followers, 770.2K engagements


"What you have written here is deeply disturbing for its conflation of British Jews with the thuggish behaviour of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. You are attempting to exploit the fears and anxieties of Jews by falsely asserting this is a problem with Jews and vague 'Jewish connections'. Can you please explain in detail why you are trying to push the false narrative that this is a matter of antisemitism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979446600448491794) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T07:17Z 15K followers, 3451 engagements


"One of the most disturbing narratives in play regarding the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa situation is the suggestion that the 'real threat' is the Muslim community of Birmingham and that the issue is the safety of Jews in a 'Muslim area'. This is feeding all kinds of extreme and fascist narratives about immigration islamophobia and racism towards non-white communities. In reality of course the census figures from 2021 revealed that Birmingham residents identify as Christian (34%) Muslim (29.9%) No religion (24.1%) Sikh (2.9%) Hindu (1.9%) Religion not stated (6.1%) and so on. The majority"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979471053618393544) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T08:54Z 15K followers, 36.4K engagements


"Exploiting the fears & concerns of British Jews suggesting that they are not safe in this country and cannot attend football matches and all because you seek to conflate British Jews with Maccabi Tel Aviv hooligans so that you can prop up support for Israel. you realise and understand that you are being antisemitic right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979493570680701073) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T10:23Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"To make a short summary of my tweets regarding Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aston Villa: - The policing decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans as per their statements is based on their fans' prior behaviour throughout Europe and the risk that THEY pose to public order and safety. - It is both misleading and grossly manipulative to claim that this is a ban on Jews attending football matches or that policing in the United Kingdom is unable to guarantee the safety of Jews in our country. - Pretending as though Birmingham is a no-go area for Jews because of the Muslim community even going as far as to lie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979505008325407186) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T11:09Z 15K followers, 23.2K engagements


"Sources: X. Andrew Fox has been a Henry Jackson Society research fellow since 2024: X. Andrew Fox's briefing for the HJS on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation from August 2025: X. Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has essentially disappeared almost immediately upon the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza: &"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979592424780435924) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T16:56Z 15K followers, 12.9K engagements


"No David. Very few people think that Jews are the problem. Similarly we aren't going to fall for your islamophobic dogwhistles and rather disturbing contribution to the clash of civilisations narrative/agenda. We have a rising islamophobia antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism problem and you are one of the central perpetrators and purveyors of this hatred and intolerance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979594812413366375) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T17:05Z 15K followers, 4184 engagements


"It is fascinating to witness the transformation of very prominent and well-known Israel Hasbarists transform into benign innocent Maccabi Tel Aviv fans on various media platforms. hiding their backgrounds in Israel advocacy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979604029367079123) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T17:42Z 15K followers, 1084 engagements


"@Mr_Andrew_Fox It is never a waste of time researching to expose nasty individuals such as yourself. There is absolutely zero transparency and there is no such organisation titled as you and media channels portrayed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979627671073231273) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T19:16Z 15K followers, 7908 engagements


"1. You aren't Jewish so have no business being centre stage of a Jewish supporters club for any sport. X. Having a quote from a Rabbi who is speaking under the broader banner of Fans for Diversity does not prove the existence of your organisation - it does prove that Aston Villa has Jewish supporters but it does not even in the slightest prove that an organisation as you have titled it exists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979629984802013254) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T19:25Z 15K followers, 1570 engagements


"Update regarding the matter of there being an Aston Villa Jewish Villans supporters club: The only reference that can be found online anywhere is Andrew Fox's own tweet from October 2024 in which he announces that he is the Honorary President"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979639627834384832) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T20:04Z 15K followers, 12.3K engagements


"@PeterKorosec Imagine trying to compare a fascist like Tommy Robinson to the Lord Jesus Christ. Thats how utterly deluded you are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979657569842208903) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T21:15Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"Again this is via 'Fans for Diversity' is there any evidence that this is a constituted organisation that exists for the benefit of Jewish supporters of Aston Villa There's no social media accounts no page no website. There is no activity within a community unlike say @PunjabiVillans for instance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979660113687273863) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T21:25Z 15K followers, XXX engagements


"Again this is via 'Fans for Diversity' is there any evidence that this is a constituted organisation that exists for the benefit of Jewish supporters of Aston Villa There's no social media accounts no page no website. There is no activity within a community unlike say @PunjabiVillans for instance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979660113918243269) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T21:25Z 15K followers, 3943 engagements


"The Aston Villa Jewish Villans supporters club exists as part of Fans for Diversity (@WeAreTheFSA). On their website the Fans for Diversity campaign is described as a partnership between the Football Supporters Association and Kick It Out. The aims of the campaign are to celebrate diversity in football to ensure all fans feel safe and welcome at the game regardless of; age disability gender race faith sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Given the publicly espoused views of Mr Andrew Fox as well as his position with the Henry Jackson Society an organisation that has been"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979681890291663098) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-18T22:51Z 15K followers, 34K engagements


"@grok Do we have any updates as to whether the claim is accurate or not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GarySpedding/status/1979881662856196566) [@GarySpedding](/creator/x/GarySpedding) 2025-10-19T12:05Z 15K followers, XXX engagements