{"id":327136,"date":"2026-05-01T01:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=327136"},"modified":"2026-05-01T01:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:12:22","slug":"u-k-raises-terrorism-threat-level-after-stabbing-of-two-jewish-men-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/u-k-raises-terrorism-threat-level-after-stabbing-of-two-jewish-men-national\/","title":{"rendered":"U.K. raises terrorism threat level after stabbing of two Jewish men – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.K. government on Thursday said that the country is facing an antisemitism emergency and pledged to extend security for Jewish communities after a\u00a0string of arson attacks\u00a0and\u00a0a double stabbing\u00a0which have sparked fear and anger amongst Jews.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday\u2019s stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism. Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the subsequent six months.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u00a0said that his government \u201cwill do all the pieces in our power to stamp this hatred out\u201d after two Jewish men, ages 34 and 76, were seriously injured in a stabbing in Golders Green, an area in north London that’s an epicenter of Britain\u2019s Jewish community. Each men are in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

But some in the neighborhood turned their anger on the federal government, which they are saying is failing to tackle antisemitism. Starmer was heckled by about 100 protesters holdings signs saying \u201cKeir Starmer, Jew harmer\u201d when he visited Golders Green on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The prime minister said in response that \u201cI absolutely understand the high levels of tension and concern that there are.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAntisemitism is an old, old hatred. History shows that the roots are deep, and in the event you turn away, it grows back,\u201d he said during a televised statement at 10 Downing St. \u201cYet far too many individuals on this country diminish it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labeled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are working to find out a motive and whether there’s any link to Iranian proxies.<\/p>\n

The suspect, whose name hasn\u2019t been released, had \u201ca history of great violence and mental health issues,\u201d police said. In 2020, he was referred to the federal government\u2019s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism. The police force said that his file was closed later the identical 12 months, and didn\u2019t disclose the explanation for the referral.<\/p>\n

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Britain\u2019s Jewish community, which numbers about 300,000 people, has faced growing attacks online and within the streets.<\/p>\n

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The variety of antisemitic incidents reported across the U.K. has soared for the reason that attack by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the following\u00a0war in Gaza, in line with the Community Security Trust charity.<\/p>\n

In October, an attacker\u00a0drove his automotive into people\u00a0gathered outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur and fatally stabbed one man. One other man died throughout the attack after being\u00a0inadvertently shot by police.<\/p>\n

For the reason that start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, there have been a string of arson\u00a0attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites\u00a0in London in addition to on opponents of the Iranian government.<\/p>\n

Police say that 28 people have been arrested over those attacks, which didn’t cause any injuries. A handful have been charged and one teenager has been convicted after pleading guilty.<\/p>\n

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Several arson attacks have been claimed online within the name of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia. Israel\u2019s government has described the group, whose name means the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, as a recently founded group with suspected links to \u201can Iranian proxy\u201d that has\u00a0also claimed responsibility for synagogue attacks\u00a0in Belgium and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

A web-based post under the identical name also claimed responsibility for Wednesday\u2019s stabbing. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that authorities were investigating whether that claim is credible or \u201copportunistic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Security experts have warned that the name could also be a flag of convenience reasonably than a coherent group, and its claims must be treated with caution.<\/p>\n

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