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The left-leaning authorities of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is dealing with rising criticism for failing to take severely a march attended by an estimated 70,000 individuals Sunday to protest rising antisemitism and violence towards Jews.
The principle surge in British antisemitism has its origins in pro-Palestinian activism that bleeds at occasions into help for the U.S.-designated terrorist motion Hamas, in line with specialists. Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and slaughtered roughly 1,200 individuals, together with American and British residents.
Based on a survey commissioned by the U.Okay.-based Marketing campaign Towards Antisemitism on British adults’ attitudes in the direction of Jews, “an astounding 21% of the British public affirmed four or more antisemitic statements, in comparison with 16% final yr. In 2021, the determine was 11%.”
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Former Conservative Cupboard minister Michael Gove, Reform UK Deputy Chief Richard Tice and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis lead a march towards antisemitism in central London on Sept. 7, 2025. (Carlos Jasso/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
A spokesperson for the Marketing campaign Towards Antisemitism advised Fox Information Digital that, “The absence of a senior authorities consultant from ‘Britain’s March Towards Antisemitism’ was disappointing. We reached out weeks in the past to all main events to make sure that the Jewish neighborhood would hear from high-ranking figures with related portfolios at a time when antisemitism in Britain is at its highest ranges in residing reminiscence. The opposition and Reform UK understood the significance of this second and responded accordingly by sending senior officers, the Authorities didn’t.”
The spokesperson for the marketing campaign towards antisemitism added, “As an alternative, Labour dragged its toes and on the final second supplied a backbench peer, which might hardly be stated to signify the federal government, not to mention carry the authority of a senior minister. That fell far wanting what was required and anticipated. The choice to not ship a correct consultant was scandalous, and it’ll do nothing to reassure British Jews that this authorities has their again and even acknowledges the size of the disaster.”
Britain’s Chief Rabbi Sir Efraim Mirvis advised the protestors: “These are terrible occasions. We’ve seen an explosion of hatred proper throughout the UK. Antisemitism is rife proper throughout the UK. You will note it. You’ll hear it. You’ll really feel it. Britain, get up now.”
Protesters maintain placards and wave flags as they cross the BBC constructing throughout a march towards antisemitism in central London on Sept. 7, 2025. (Carlos Jasso/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Based on the marketing campaign’s consultant, “Sunday’s March Towards Antisemitism was a strong present of unity, with an estimated 70,000 individuals taking to the streets of London to face shoulder to shoulder towards the file ranges of antisemitism blighting our nation.”
An Israeli minister advised Fox Information Digital final yr that London is the “world’s most antisemitic city.”
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When requested about whether or not British Jews ought to immigrate to Israel, the spokesperson for the marketing campaign group stated, “Since Oct. 7, 2023, half of British Jews have thought of leaving the U.Okay. as a consequence of antisemitism, rising to two-thirds amongst younger Jews. Solely a 3rd of the neighborhood believes Jews have a long-term future right here. Jews shouldn’t be made to really feel they need to depart Britain to be secure. It’s the accountability of the authorities to make sure that our neighborhood can stay proudly and securely on this nation.”
Antisemitic hate on show at an anti-Israel protest in London. Antisemitism within the UK is hitting file ranges for the reason that Hamas terror assaults on Oct. 7, 2023. (Marketing campaign Towards Antisemitism on X)
Including to the issues dealing with British Jews was the appointment final week by Keir Starmer of Shabana Mahmood as his new House Secretary — the equal of America’s secretary of Homeland Safety — who has been accused of stoking hatred of the Jewish state by her anti-Israel activism.
Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Heart for Freedom at The Heritage Basis in Washington, D.C., slammed her appointment, writing on X, “A far Left, Israel hating extremist is now the UK House Secretary,” and linked to a video of Mahmood, collaborating in an anti-Israel protest.
Fox Information Digital reached out quite a few occasions to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s workplace for a remark. A spokeswoman stated she would reply however had not answered by time of publication. Starmer has confronted criticism from Israel’s authorities for his decision to recognize a Palestinan state. Israel views the transfer as a reward for Hamas’ bloodbath on Oct. 7.
The stakes are excessive for British Jews as a result of the mass rallies towards Israel within the nation have often generated antisemitism.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks throughout a press convention, forward of the publication of the federal government’s Immigration White Paper, in London, on Might 12, 2025. (Ian Vogler, Pool Photograph by way of AP)
The U.K. has additionally declined to outlaw — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in distinction to the US, Canada and Australia. Based on a July British parliamentary report, Iran’s regime is in search of to kill and abduct. The clerical regime makes use of the IRGC for its terrorist and kidnapping operations overseas.
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The spokesperson for the Marketing campaign Towards Antisemitism warned, “British Jews are dealing with the worst antisemitism we have now ever recorded. Our younger persons are being radicalized earlier than our eyes and hatred is spreading unchecked. At such a dangerous time, the Jewish neighborhood wanted to listen to clearly from the federal government that it stands with us. As an alternative, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether or not this authorities is severe about confronting the hatred consuming our nation.”
