The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police says the daily reality for Jewish families highlights a serious failure to confront growing antisemitism.
Sir Stephen Watson, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, has issued a stark warning about the conditions under which Jewish children live and study in the UK, describing a reality that no other community is forced to endure.
Speaking candidly, Watson noted that Jewish children are the only children in the country who routinely attend schools protected by high fences, private security guards, and constant police patrols. He stressed that this is not an occasional measure but a permanent feature of daily life for Jewish communities.
According to Watson, this situation reflects a deeper and more troubling reality: Jewish communities have been compelled to normalize extraordinary security precautions simply to live safely. He warned that society must confront what this says about the state of antisemitism in Britain and whether current responses from authorities and political leaders are truly sufficient.