British Jews feel ‘under siege’ and worry about kids wearing religious symbols in public
Antisemitism has been rising in years since 7 October attacks, including recent arson attacks at Jewish sites
British Jews feel under siege and worried about their children displaying religious symbols in public, community leaders have said.
There have been https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/19/police-investigate-attempted-arson-attack-north-west-london-synagogue">a series of attempted arson attacks at Jewish sites over the past week, including incidents at two synagogues in London and one at a building used by the charity Jewish Futures.
Four Jewish community ambulances were also set on fire in north London in the early hours of 23 March.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/apr/20/british-jews-feel-under-siege-worry-children-antisemitism">Continue reading...Arson attacks target London Jewish sites
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