UK's Starmer convenes community leaders to fight antisemitism after attacks
Starmer announced new funding and reporting rules as investigators examined whether foreign-state links were behind some of the attacks.
- On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened leaders from business, health, culture, and policing in London to address rising antisemitism following a stabbing of two Jewish men and other recent attacks.
- Starmer stated that last week's stabbing of two Jewish men reflects a broader pattern of rising antisemitism, leaving many among Britain's 290,000 Jews feeling frightened and angry about their safety.
- The government raised the national terrorism threat level to "severe" and announced 25 million pounds in funding to protect Jewish communities, with a further 500,000 pounds allocated to local authorities.
- Starmer told attendees that investigators are examining whether a foreign state, potentially Iran, is behind some incidents, while the government fast-tracks legislation to tackle threats and strengthen community cohesion.
- The Global Terrorism Index reported that terrorism-related fatalities in Western countries surged by 280 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, largely driven by antisemitism, Islamophobia, and political terrorism.
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