Patrick Christys has mocked pro-Palestine demonstrators after footage emerged showing protesters gathered outside a Gail’s Bakery branch in London.The clip, shared on X, showed activists disrupting customers by holding placards and signs at the entrance of the Archway store. Signs visible in the footage included unverified claims reading: “Boycott Israel for genocide and war crimes in Gaza” and “NO TO GAILS – Harms locally owned businesses, bad reputation on workers’ rights, has links to Israel.”Another sign claimed the bakery chain is “funded by investors in apartheid”.
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The original post accompanying the video read: “First the vandals, then the harassment. Another scene today at Gail’s in Archway, London, the city that we all know is a ‘shining beacon of hope’ where ‘everyone is loved and wanted’.”Reposting the clip, Patrick wrote: “I see the Palestine fanatics are shouting at croissants now.”His remark quickly drew a wave of responses from social media users, many of whom suggested the demonstration would have the opposite of its intended effect.One user commented: “All they seem to have achieved is extra customers for Gail’s. Great”.Another wrote: “Where is this so I can go buy some”.A third added: “Great advertising from them, I’ll pop in next time I’m around there.”Others used the incident to call out the hypocrisy. One commenter said: “If a bunch of ‘far right’ people did this outside a Muslim store, it would be on the BBC”.Another penned: “Britain has a problem”.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSAdam Peaty’s family refuse to watch Gordon Ramsay Netflix series as mum questions ‘missing’ speechJack Whitehall reveals he had to axe Brits 2026 sketch after staunch Harry Styles: ‘They said NO!’Whoopi Goldberg addresses fact her name is in Epstein files as actress sets record straightI see the Palestine fanatics are shouting at croissants now pic.twitter.com/KGC2q3zrAG— Patrick Christys (@PatrickChristys) February 19, 2026 A further response read: “It’s getting to the point where I’d be happy if all protests were illegal now.”The People’s Channel presenter has repeatedly clashed with pro-Palestine demonstrators both on the ground and in broadcast commentary during his time at GB News.During student encampments at Oxford University in May 2024, he described protesters as an “absolute disgrace” and accused them of attempting to silence opposing views.Reporting from demonstrations in Westminster and Tower Hamlets in 2023, the presenter said he had been “mobbed” while covering marches and claimed the atmosphere carried a “bubbling undercurrent of hatred”.He has also criticised rallies marking the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, accusing some demonstrators of glorifying extremist violence. In one broadcast monologue, he told those attending protests: “You can take your intifada and shove it up your backside!”Patrick has previously questioned whether the UK should follow other European nations in restricting protest activity, arguing the country risks being “too tolerant of intolerance”.The presenter has also been targeted by activists. In November 2025, masked pro-Gaza campaigners released a video appearing to show his image projected onto Villa Park ahead of a match involving Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.The footage featured political messaging and slogans directed at Israel and its supporters.Neither the protesters featured in the video nor representatives for Gail’s Bakery have publicly commented on the exchange.
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