April 30, 2026, 1:51 p.mApril 30, 2026, 1:51 p.m
After the knife attack in London, which was classified as an act of terrorism, the safety of Jews in Great Britain is being discussed.
Protests after the attack in London.Image: keystone
The government announced the investment of a further 25 million pounds (around 27 million francs) in further measures, the PA news agency reported. Among other things, protection around synagogues, schools and community centers should be strengthened.
It was not an isolated incident, said Prime Minister Keir Starmer after a meeting with law enforcement authorities. “This is a series of attacks on our Jewish community, particularly in the last few weeks, and there is a very deep sense of fear, of concern for safety, for protection and, frankly, for identity.” An attack on the Jewish community is an attack on “all of us”.
As an immediate measure, the police had increased their presence across the country. There have been repeated anti-Semitic attacks in Great Britain in the past few weeks and months. British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called for “effective measures” to combat the causes of anti-Semitism. Starmer said he would visit the Golders Green area as soon as possible. The crime scene is there.
Two men of Jewish faith, aged 76 and 34, were injured in the attack on Wednesday morning. A 45-year-old man was arrested, according to police a British man born in Somalia. The relatively new Islamist group Harakat Ashab al-Jamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility for the attack. The group had also appeared in previous attacks in the United Kingdom. (dab/sda/dpa)
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