Golders Green attack victim accuses government of ‘not doing their job’ to keep Jewish community safe
Shilome Rand, one of the victims of a stabbing attack in Golders Green, accused the UK government of failing to protect the Jewish community amid rising antisemitic incidents. The attack, which also injured 76-year-old Moshe Ben Baila, occurred near a synagogue and led to the arrest of a 45-year-old Somali-born British man. Rand criticized the government for not addressing ongoing threats, while community leaders and officials, including Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and Sir Keir Starmer, called for stronger action against antisemitism.
- ▪Shilome Rand was stabbed in the chest while leaving a synagogue in Golders Green, London, in a suspected antisemitic attack.
- ▪Seventy-six-year-old Moshe Ben Baila, also known as Moshe Shine, was attacked at a bus stop during the same incident.
- ▪A 45-year-old Somali-born British national was arrested and remains in custody following the stabbings.
- ▪The attack prompted responses from UK and Israeli leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer and Benjamin Netanyahu, who condemned rising antisemitism.
- ▪Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called for meaningful action to address the root causes of antisemitism in the UK.
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