US EditionMinisters under pressure to act on antisemitism after Golders Green attack
Police have increased patrols nationwide as ministers weigh tougher action, including a possible ban on pro-Palestinian marches, after two Jewish men were stabbed.
- On Thursday, the UK government pledged £25 million to boost Jewish community security following Wednesday's stabbing in Golders Green. Victims Shilome Rand, aged 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, aged 76, remain in stable condition; a 45-year-old suspect is in custody.
- Rising antisemitism, including a deadly 2025 synagogue attack in Manchester, has prompted urgent calls for government action. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and the Board of Deputies argue current measures are insufficient, demanding the state confront incidents "with the full force of the state."
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced legislation targeting state-sponsored proxies will be fast-tracked for the May 13 King's Speech. New powers under the National Security Act will allow prosecution of individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign organizations.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Golders Green on Thursday as demands to ban pro-Palestine marches intensified. Jonathan Hall, former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, argues such marches "incubate antisemitism," describing recent attacks as a national security emergency.
- With patrols increased nationwide, the government's total annual security funding for Jewish communities reaches £58 million. These measures aim to deter further violence while investigators verify claims of state-linked motives behind the attack.
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 30, 2026: First, the Golders Green attack features on all the British front pages. Next, King Charles's speech to the US Congress is hailed as a master class in subtle diplomacy. In Germany, papers discuss the latest feud between the US president and the German chancellor. Finally, a stranded whale gets a new home.
The reason is a stabbing at a synagogue yesterday in northwest London.
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