For many British Jews, that warning reflects daily reality. Synagogues have been attacked, Jewish businesses vandalized, and visibly Jewish people targeted in the streets.
Britain’s government advisor on terrorism has warned that attacks on Jews are now one of the country’s most urgent national security concerns. For many British Jews, that warning reflects daily reality.
Synagogues have been attacked, Jewish businesses vandalized, and visibly Jewish people targeted in the streets. A recent survey found that around one in five British Jews has considered leaving the country because of rising antisemitism.
One factor Britain has been reluctant to confront is Islamist antisemitism. Studies have found a link between antisemitic views and sympathy for Islamist extremism among some British Muslims, while government reviews have warned that officials have neglected this threat.
