UK’s Starmer blames antisemitic attack on pro-Palestine marches and rhetoric
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has linked a rise in antisemitic attacks to pro-Palestinian marches and rhetoric, particularly since October 7, 2023. He called for tougher action on chants like 'globalize the intifada' following the stabbing of two Jewish men in London. Starmer's remarks may face resistance from within his own party, which has shown divided views on the Israel-Palestine issue.
- ▪Keir Starmer blamed pro-Palestinian activism for a rise in antisemitism in the UK.
- ▪Two Jewish men were stabbed in London, prompting calls for greater protection of the Jewish community.
- ▪Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley stated that Jewish communities are targeted by multiple extremist groups, including Islamist terrorists.
- ▪Starmer cited chants such as 'globalize the intifada' as contributing to a cumulative effect of antisemitism.
- ▪The UK government has previously shifted between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian positions on the conflict.
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for tougher action on pro-Palestinian marches and rhetoric, which he blamed for increased antisemitism. Following the stabbing of two Jewish men in London this week, the Jewish community has called on the government to do more to protect it. Starmer, speaking with the BBC, blamed the rise of certain pro-Palestinian activism since Oct. 7, 2023, in part for the rise in antisemitic attacks. He suggested that repeated pro-Palestinian marches had a “cumulative effect” on antisemitism in the U.K.
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