Israel’s foreign ministry has accused the UK government of failing to tackle antisemitism after a series of incidents across Britain.
“After attacks on synagogues, Jewish institutions, community ambulances and now Jews targeted in Golders Green, the UK government can no longer claim this is under control,” the ministry said online.
“Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statements are no substitute for confronting the roots of antisemitism festering across United Kingdom.”
The ministry added that British Jews shouldn’t need security patrols and emergency volunteers to live safely in the UK.
“Enough words. The UK must act decisively and urgently,” it said.
We have to do more as a government to protect the Jewish community, minister says
The UK government must “do more” to protect the British Jewish community, Wes Streeting said.
The health secretary said an attack on the Jewish community “is an attack on us all and our way of life”.
“This is happening again and again and again,” he added in an online post.
“I’d like to thank Hatzola, Shomrim and the emergency services for their swift response – but we’ve got more to do as a government and as a country.”
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