Britain's largest pro-Israel event this year has been scrapped amid fears of another London terror attack.

Organisers had sold 1,000 tickets for A Night to Honour Israel which sees Christians and Jews come together each year for a night of celebration and music.

But they have been forced to cancel the event on the orders of security experts in both the US and UK in the wake of this week's terror attack on London Bridge and last month's Manchester bombing.

It was set to be held in Westminster - a 'short distance' from Saturday night's attack and the same area where 52-year-old jihadist Khalid Masood mowed down dozens of pedestrians in March.

Organisers had sold 1,000 tickets for A Night to Honour Israel - but they have been forced to cancel it. Last year's event in London is pictured

The event was due to take place on June 22nd at a venue in Westminster which was yet to be announced. Pictured is Colonel Richard Kemp, who was due to speak this year, addressing the crowd last year

It was due to be held in the same area where jihadist Khalid Masood mowed down dozens of pedestrians in an attack on Westminster Bridge in March

In a statement posted online, devastated organisers Christian United for Israel said: 'Having assessed the current situation and received independent advice we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the event.

'Islamic extremists have called for the specific targeting of Christians and Jews during the month of Ramadan, during which our event was set to take place.'

The group added that it was cancelling the event 'with wisdom and not fear' for the 'protection' of attendees from two faiths which are facing a terror threat.

It said: 'We are determined that the impact of Islamic extremism will not win.

'The roots of the threat currently facing this nation is the same that Israel has faced for years.

'Our standing with Israel against radical Islam is crucial at this time, as is standing with our country as it comes to terms with its impact.'

The group said it was cancelling the event 'with wisdom and not fear' for the 'protection' of attendees from two faiths which are facing a terror threat. Pictured is last year's evening

Customers who had booked tickets for A Night to Honour Israel have been offered a full refund

The organisers were given advice following last month's Manchester bombing. Pictured are survivors being helped by police on the night of the attack at the end of May

Security experts also took Saturday night's attack on London Bridge into account. Pictured are police patrolling following the tragedy in which eight people lost their lives

The event was due to take place on June 22nd at a venue in Westminster which was yet to be announced.

But a pro-Palestinian event organised by the Friends of Al-Aqsa is still set to go ahead at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster next month.

Customers who had booked tickets for A Night to Honour Israel have been offered a full refund.

Confirmed speakers included Texan megachurch pastor John Hagee, journalist Melanie Phillips and CUFI executive director Des Starritt.

Military veteran Colonel Richard Kemp - who served in the British Army for almost 30 years - was also due to address the event.

Earlier today police announced an eighth victim had been killed in Saturday night's attack after finding the body of a French tourist in the River Thames.

Xavier Thomas, 45, died after he was thrown into the River Thames by the terrorists' van. He was with his girlfriend, Christine Delcros (pictured), when the attack happened

Police searching for Mr Thomas, who went missing after the London Bridge terror attack, have discovered his body in the River Thames - four miles from where he fell

Xavier Thomas, 45, was thrown into the river by the terrorists' van while walking south along the bridge with his girlfriend Christine Delcros, who was left seriously injured.

London Bridge victims Christine Archibald, 30, from Canada James McMullan, 32, from east London Alexandre Pigeard, 27, from France Kirsty Boden, 28, from Australia Ignacio Echeverria, 39, from Spain Sara Zelenak, 21, from Australia Sebastien Belanger, 36, from France Xavier Thomas, 45, from France Advertisement

Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba then left the van armed with knives and went on a stabbing spree, killing 8 and injuring 48.

Immediately after the attack, police river boats combed the area for victims and possible attackers, but did not spot Mr Thomas in the water.

Officers were quick to confirm that there were seven people killed, with no mention of Mr Thomas – despite him being reported missing by worried family members.

It was only when it became evident that he had not been taken to one of the five hospitals along with the dead and injured that detectives appealed for information about him and more searches took place on the River Thames.

Today, Metropolitan Police revealed they had discovered his body near Limehouse - four miles downstream from London Bridge and four days after the attack.

Scotland Yard are still yet to officially name any of the dead, with relatives themselves revealing their loved ones had been killed.

The lack of information given to families by police has sparked criticism from the foreign ministries of Australia, France and Spain, while one of the victims’ workplaces even stepped in to hire private detectives to look for him.

Today, police refused to say why they had not identified the victims sooner, only saying ‘there are a number of varying factors’ as to why the dead had still not been formally named.

A spokesman added the force was ‘liaising with the families and hope to formally confirm the victims as soon as we can’.