Antisemitic incidents in the UK rose by 21% in the first half of 2026, with the Community Security Trust recording 1,926 anti-Jewish hate cases, driven in part by Middle East conflict fallout and increasing violence.
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.
