London jewish community

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.

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PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.
An Orthodox Jew walks near the scene where a man was arrested on Wednesday following a stabbing incident in which two Jewish men were wounded in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

'I will kill you Jews,' man jailed for shouting death threats at Jews in London

Tavius Jean-Charles, 36, made repeated threats between October 2025 and March 2026, with the incidents occurring near synagogues in an area of north London with a large Jewish community, police said.

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Britain's King Charles III meets members of the Shomrin Jewish security group as he visits Golders Green in North London following the attack on Jewish residents, Britain, May 14, 2026.

King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism

The King’s Speech is the centerpiece of the State Opening of Parliament in the UK, where the monarch reads a speech written by the government.

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Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

UK man convicted after assaulting people on the street while asking if they were Jewish

Thirty-four-year-old Dylan Ossei was convicted of religiously aggravated assault, religiously aggravated fear of violence, and religiously aggravated harassment when he appeared in court.

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CAM weekly Antisemitism report – London stabbings demonstrate it’s “open season” on Jews, says CAM

CAM CEO Sacha Roytman warned, "If governments do not respond forcefully at every level, this 'hunting season' against Jews will continue."

MAY 3, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
A member of the forensic team works at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Shomrim volunteer who helped subdue London attacker: 'I wanted to protect community' - interview

"I wanted to protect the community, and that's what I did," said Shomrim volunteer Yonaton El-Kouby. "I was able to give something to the community today."

APRIL 29, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A member of the forensic team works at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites

The planned target remains unknown, but the Met said that the objective was related to the Jewish community.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The burnt wreckage of Hatzola ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

At least eight involved in UK arsons against Jewish sites released on bail

The 47-year-old woman and 46-year-old man arrested last Wednesday, the same day as they attempted to set alight the Finchley Reform Synagogue, were also put on bail until July.

APRIL 22, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.

Top British private Jewish school closing amid funding challenges

The Modern Orthodox Jewish day school, which was ranked the UK’s top-performing Jewish school in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in 2025, is one of the few independent London Jewish schools.

APRIL 15, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
A view of Immanuel College in 2010

London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs police arrests over 'globalize the intifada' chants

The Met began arresting individuals using the phrase “globalize the intifada” in December. Khan said the language has had a direct impact on Jewish communities in London.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByFRAIDY MOSER
London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks during the 'Eid On The Square' event in London on June 8, 2025; illustrative.

The legal vacuum: Why Britain’s laws fail to shield Jews - opinion

Tell people to shrink, and they will: disappearing from certain streets, days, and conversations

NOVEMBER 2, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Nearly 500 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for supporting terror org., PM calls for sensitivity

UK PM Keir Starmer called for pro-Palestinian protesters to be sensitive to Jewish grief after the Manchester synagogue attack and ahead of the anniversary of October 7.

OCTOBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Police officers surround a pro-Israel supporter during a protest in London in July 2025.

Feces and urine smeared on synagogues, Jewish school in five Golders Green incidents

Five Jewish sites in Golders Green were defaced with excrement in a week, in what police and Shomrim called a targeted antisemitic campaign under investigation.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Shomrim responded to a male shouting vile #antisemitic abuse at Finchley Rd & Bridge Lane. The male was detained by Shomrim and subsequently arrested by police.

‘Enough is enough’: Thousands march against antisemitism in London

Thousands marched in London to protest rising antisemitism, calling for action as incidents surge across the UK. Leaders urged solidarity and vigilance.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demonstrators take part in the "March Against Antisemitism", in London, Britain, September 7, 2025