U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing attack on 2 Jewish men
The U.K. government declared an antisemitism emergency following a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London, vowing to enhance security for Jewish communities. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence and pledged to combat rising antisemitic incidents. The two victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured but are now in stable condition.
- ▪The U.K. government declared an antisemitism emergency in response to recent attacks targeting Jewish individuals.
- ▪Two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured in a stabbing in Golders Green, north London.
- ▪Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged increased security and action to combat antisemitism across the country.
- ▪Police are investigating the stabbing as a hate-motivated crime amid a broader rise in antisemitic incidents including arson attacks.
- ▪Both stabbing victims are reported to be in stable condition following the attack.
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The U.K. government on Thursday (April 30, 2026) said that the country is facing an antisemitism emergency and pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing that have sparked fear and anger among Jews.Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government “will do everything in our power to stamp this hatred out” after two Jewish men, ages 34 and 76, were seriously injured in a stabbing in Golders Green, an area in north London that is an epicenter of Britain's Jewish community. Both men are in a stable condition.
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