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U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

Golders Green, north west London, Thursday, following an attack on Wednesday in which two men were stabbed. **Stefan Rousseau/PA Pool Photo/AP** Stefan Rousseau/PA Pool Photo/AP ### The stabbings follow arson attacks Britain's Jewish community, which

Starmer condemns Zack Polanski for sharing post criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Golders Green stabbings. The prime minister said any criticism of the police involved in the arrest was unfair on officers having to make split-second decisions in a moment of potentially grave danger. Police were

Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight

Golders Green, he shared a social media post [criticising police officers responding to the incident](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/01/met-chief-criticises-zack-polanski-golders-green-attack) for allegedly “repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head” when he was already

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

Golders Green. He also faces a third count of attempted murder over an incident elsewhere in the city earlier the same day that left a man with minor injuries. Suleiman, a Somalia-born British citizen

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism

Golders Green and attempted arson last week [on a synagogue in Finchley](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew77rwrevdo) Over the weekend, there were arson attempts [on a business in Hendon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxl1qr11q2o) and a [synagogue in Kenton

'Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer

Golders Green on Wednesday, the prime minister said the chant, based on an Arabic word for uprising, had left Jews feeling "scared, intimidated, wondering if they belong". He added that the government was also looking

Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns

Antisemitism said the recent social media post about Lipman was "shameful" and written by "Jew-baiting agitators". They said: "Discrimination against Jewish people has become normalised in the arts: it's now simply part

Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief

Golders Green terror suspect will have a “chilling effect”. Met officers arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in the suburb of north-west London on Wednesday. [Police](https://www.theguardian.com

Two arrested over attempted arson attack on synagogue in north London

antisemitic hate crime”. The force said the woman was arrested at an address in Watford just after 4.45pm on Wednesday, while the man was arrested at 7.15pm in the Watford area. Both suspects

UK to invest further £25m in security for Jewish communities after London stabbing

incidents in Golders Green. Rand, the younger victim of Wednesday’s attack, told ITV that Jewish people were afraid and uncomfortable to walk down the street. “People are blaming obviously the government. You know they

Ministers under pressure to tackle antisemitism after Golders Green terror attack – live updates

antisemitism after Golders Green terror attack – live updates From Morning. The home secretary, **Shabana Mahmood,** said she understands the fears faced by the Jewish community in the UK **as the government announced extra funding

Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack

antisemitic attacks so there is a stronger deterrence factor,” he said. “And we need stronger powers to tackle the malign threat posed by states like Iran, because we know for a fact that they want