US Edition'Hatred rising again': Starmer vows to 'wrap arms' around Jewish community after Manchester terror attack
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged increased police presence and vowed to combat rising antisemitism after two killed and four injured in a terror attack at a synagogue.
- On October 2, an attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester killed two and injured four before armed police shot the attacker dead.
- Community Security Trust data show 1,200 anti-Jewish incidents in the first six months of 2025, amid rising regional tensions, as Jewish leaders link the surge to pro-Palestinian marches.
- Security staff and worshippers say Rabbi Daniel Walker and others held doors shut and led people to safety, while police heard a loud explosion as specialist police resources checked the suspect’s vehicle soon.
- Sir Keir Starmer returned early from a European summit in Copenhagen and chaired a Cobra emergency meeting, vowing a more visible police presence and promising to guarantee Jewish communities' security.
- On Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Sir Keir Starmer said `Jewish buildings, synagogues, even schools require round the clock protection` amid rising threats.
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Starmer: 'Vile Individual' Carried Out Synagogue Attack
An attack that killed two people and injured four others outside a synagogue in Manchester, England was a terrorist attack committed by a "vile individual," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday. Police said the suspect who drove his car at members of the public and stabbed people outside the...
Jewish Labour MP reveals action he wants to see after Manchester synagogue attack
Labour MP Josh Simons has called for continued funding for the Community Security Trust to protect Jewish communities across the UK.He said security alone isn’t enough, warning that stronger community cohesion is also vital.This comes as two people were killed in an attack on a Jewish synagogue this morning. “Neighbours must share language, schools, and history to build trust,” Mr Simons said.He added the ultimate test is whether residents could…
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WTVBStarmer says Britain will defeat antisemitism
LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to do everything in his power to defeat antisemitism and protect Britain's Jews after the killing of two people at a synagogue in northern England. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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