A rabbi discusses the resilience and challenges of Jewish communities in Muslim-majority states, advocating for Europe to recognize and support their continued existence, highlighting their historical presence and the shared interest in defending religious freedoms.
The UK government has announced a £251m funding increase for police forces across England to combat a rise in antisemitic attacks. The Metropolitan Police will receive £86m for 300 extra officers, while Greater Manchester Police gets £22m. The funds will also support national coordination and counter-terrorism efforts.
The UK government has announced a £251m funding boost for police forces across England to combat a rise in antisemitic attacks. The Metropolitan Police will receive £86m to recruit 300 extra officers and establish new community hubs.
Social media platform X commits to reviewing UK reports of illegal hate and terrorist content within 24 hours on average, as accepted by Ofcom, following recent religiously-motivated crimes in the UK.
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira was denied entry into Israel on May 12, 2026, due to alleged anti-Semitic content in his documentary about New Jersey's Jewish communities, leading to deportation and online controversy.
Team of 100 extra officers is aimed at providing ‘more consistent model of protection’ for Jewish communitiesPolitics live – latest updatesThe number of antisemitic hate crimes recorded in April in London was the highest in two years, data shows, as the Metropolitan police commit to deploying 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities.The force says a “community protection team” will be set up, combining neighbourhood policing with counter-terrorism capabilities, as British Jews face “some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant terrorist and hostile state threats”. Continue reading...
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern of rising antisemitism that has left our Jewish communities feeling frightened, angry, and asking whether this country, their home, is safe for them.These disgusting attacks are being made against British Jews. But, make no mistake, this crisis – it is a crisis for all of us. It is a test of our values. Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned. Every single day, through our actions.Jewish communities across England will receive a further £1m of government funding to tackle antisemitism and strengthen community cohesion in those places facing the greatest risk.An immediate £500,000 will also be allocated to Barnet council, reflecting recent serious antisemitic incidents in the borough and the large number of Jewish residents there. Continue reading...
PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on TuesdayKeir Starmer will call for a whole-of-society response to rising antisemitism on Tuesday, saying that it is not enough simply to condemn the scourge, but people “must show it” through their actions too.Before a roundtable event at Downing Street, the prime minister will call for action on all forms of antisemitism, after a knife attack against the Jewish community in Golders Green last week, a spate of serious arson attacks and the terror incident in Heaton Park in October. Continue reading...
PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threatSome pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish community was greater than it had ever been.Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of British Jews after a series of attacks on their communities in recent weeks. Continue reading...
The British government declared an antisemitism emergency following a double stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, and a series of arson attacks on synagogues. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged £25 million for increased police protection while facing hecklers. A 45-year-old suspect with mental health issues has been arrested. The attacks follow a surge in antisemitic incidents since October 2023, with the UK accusing Iran of using criminal proxies to target Jewish communities.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street following a suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have confirmed was an antisemitic incident. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Starmer emphasized the criminal justice response must be swift, while the government announced £25m additional funding to protect Jewish communities. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish schools, synagogues and charities in recent weeks.
Home secretary says she will ‘take every step’ to protect Jews as police say suspect is Somalia-born UK nationalShabana Mahmood has promised to “do everything in my power” to keep British Jews safe, as police said the suspect in the stabbing of two men in north-west London was a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia.Ministers said a further £25m would be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centres. Continue reading...
The government has announced £25m to increase security for Jewish communitiesJohn Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, said British Jews are at “breaking point” and feel they can no longer live safely in the UK.“Don’t forget, everyone in the Jewish community is fleeing from somewhere,” the Labour peer told Sky News. Continue reading...
A suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, left two Jewish men stabbed on Wednesday. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, allegedly targeted visibly Jewish people. The government announced £25m in additional security funding for Jewish communities and plans to fast-track legislation for proscription-like powers against state-sponsored groups.
The UK government has announced £25m in extra funding to boost police patrols and protections around synagogues, schools and community centres following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, north-west London. Two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have declared a terrorist incident. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she understands the fears faced by the Jewish community, responding to comments by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis that visibly Jewish people are no longer safe in the UK.
Met police looking into whether series of arson attacks against Jewish sites were carried out by Iranian proxies The chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.The incident at Kenton united synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...
Attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage. The incident is part of a series of antisemitic attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area, including previous attempts at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Hatzola ambulances, Hendon, Finchley Reform Synagogue, and Golders Green. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks as 'abhorrent' while community leaders urged him to declare an 'epidemic of anti-Jewish hate'. Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigations.
