in the east end, levitas devoted much of his time to anti-fascism; in 1934, he was arrested for writing "all out against fascism" on three sides of nelson's column, having later returned to the scene to admire his work, while still carrying the paintbrush. in 1936, he was involved in the battle of cable street, where jewish people and socialists prevented a march of fascists through the east end. on his death, the "morning star" described him as the "last survivor of the battle of cable street".