Anger and despair among Jewish Britons after spate of attacks
Jewish communities in the UK, particularly in London's Golders Green, are experiencing heightened fear and anger following a recent surge in antisemitic attacks. The situation has escalated after a knife attack wounded two people, prompting police to classify the incident as terrorism and raise the national threat level to 'severe'. Many Jewish Britons now feel unsafe displaying religious symbols and are reconsidering their future in the country.
- ▪Antisemitic incidents in the UK more than doubled from 2022 to 2025, with 3,700 reported cases in the latter year, according to the Community Security Trust.
- ▪A stabbing attack in Golders Green led to two people being wounded, and the suspect, Essa Suleiman, was charged with attempted murder and linked to the government’s counterterrorism program.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police raised the national terrorism threat level to 'severe', indicating an attack is highly likely within the next six months, citing rising Islamist and right-wing extremism.
- ▪A new group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI), allegedly linked to Iran’s IRGC, has claimed some attacks, though its operational role remains unclear.
- ▪Britain’s chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, stated that visibly Jewish individuals are not safe in the current climate.
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United KingdomAnger and despair among Jewish Britons after spate of attacksNBC News visits London’s Golders Green, a hub for Britain’s tiny Jewish community, and finds a neighborhood that feels under siege.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleTwo wounded as knife attacker targets London’s Jewish community01:31Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 6:22 PM EDTBy Alexander SmithLONDON — Britain in 2026 is a place where Jack Hur doesn’t feel safe wearing his Star of David pendant.
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