Campaign Against Antisemitism
NGO
| CAA link () Companies House Powerbase Website | |
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| File:CAA.png | |
| Motto | Justice, justice you shall pursue |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
| Judged to be "abusing the criminal justice system" | |
Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) is a London-based, militant Zionist, anti free speech NGO. It was formed in August 2014 by members of the Anglo-Jewish community during a major Israeli offensive against Gaza.[1] It was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 1 October 2015[2] and, despite its overtly political activities, continues to enjoy tax-exempt charitable status under UK law.
The CAA is chaired by Gideon Falter, who is also a board member of the Jewish National Fund which has a long history of supporting ethnic cleansing in Palestine.
CAA "abusing the criminal justice system"
On 23 December 2025, at Westminster Magistrates' Court, District Judge Michael Snow quashed a private prosecution brought by the CAA against comedian Reginald D Hunter, saying it was intended to get him "cancelled" and ruling that the CAA was seeking to use the criminal justice system for "improper reasons".
- "The Campaign Against Antisemitism have demonstrated by the misleading and partial way in which it summarised its application and its wilful, repeated, failure to meet its disclosure obligations, that its true and sole motive in seeking to prosecute Reginald Hunter is to have him cancelled .... I have no doubt that the prosecution is abusive ... My view of the conduct of the CAA is consistent with them as an organisation which is not 'playing it straight' but is seeking to use the criminal justice system, in this case for improper reasons."[3]
The Judge added that the CAA had failed to inform him of a compliance investigation by the Charity Commission into the organisation in November 2024. He ordered that his judgement be disclosed and attached to any future case brought by the CAA.[4]
Funded by the JNF
In February 2020, the CAA was under investigation by the Charity Commission following a complaint by Dr Shahrar Ali, Green Party Home affairs spokesperson.[5]
In August 2023, Asa Winstanley revealed that the CAA has been funded by the Jewish National Fund to the tune of nearly half a million dollars.[6]
Protest demonstrations
There was massive opposition to the attack on Gaza among the British public; an estimated 150,000 people took to the streets of London in one protest. Such was the climate of opinion that Sayeeda Warsi, then a Foreign Office minister, resigned from the government, describing its support for Israel as “morally indefensible.”
For some time, there had been a constituency within British Zionists who felt that establishment groups such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews were not active enough in defending Israel.
The Campaign Against Antisemitism organised a demonstration outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in late August 2014, which it claimed was 4,500-strong. Its purpose was to link the protests against the attack on Gaza to anti-Semitism.
Ephraim Mirvis, Britain’s Chief Rabbi, spoke at the event, as did Vivian Wineman, then president of the Board of Deputies. Wineman was loudly booed.[7]
CAA and Zionism
The aim of the CAA is to paint Palestine solidarity campaigning and opposition to Zionism as antisemitic. Its preferred McCarthyite tactic appears to be to target left-wing political activists, Corbyn supporters and journalists who are critical of Israel by abusing and smearing them with unsubstantiated allegations.[8][9][10]
In July 2025, the CAA brought a private prosecution – or Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) – against anti-Zionist Professor David Miller at Westminster Magistrates' Court. The SLAPP relates to several posts Miller published on X which were alleged to be ‘menacing’ against Jews and Zionists. He was bailed to appear for a jury trial in December 2025.[11]
Prime Ministerial praise
Prime Minister Theresa May has praised the CAA for its work,[12] and former Communities Secretary Sir Eric Pickles published an official statement in January 2015 welcoming the CAA's report on antisemitism.[13]
References
- ↑ "Why, as an avowed Corbynista, I will consider *not* voting Labour on June 8"
- ↑ "1163790 - CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTISEMITISM"
- ↑ "My view of the conduct of the CAA is consistent with them as an organisation which is not 'playing it straight' but is seeking to use the criminal justice system, in this case for improper reasons."
- ↑ "Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter"
- ↑ "CAA under investigation by Charities Commission following raising concerns referral by Green Party Home Affairs spokesperson"
- ↑ "Revealed: Israel charity funded Campaign Against Antisemitism"
- ↑ "Campaign Against Antisemitism is a campaign against Palestinians"
- ↑ "Countering Contemporary Antisemitism in Britain: Government and Civil Society Responses between Universalism and Particularism, ISBN=9789004300880
- ↑ "Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds"
- ↑ "Researching antisemitism"
- ↑ "Stop the CAA"
- ↑ "Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA"
- ↑ "Government response: Campaign Against Antisemitism survey"