London jewish community

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.

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

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

Police officers surround a pro-Israel supporter during a protest in London in July 2025.

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

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.

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


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Dear London - Please don’t be too heartbroken when our favorite comedians need to return to Israel at the end of their trip.

Shahar Hason performs at 'Funny Monday' in Tel Aviv

London police on high alert in Jewish communities ahead of High Holy Days

London police have a special "L'Shanah Tovah" message for the Jewish community.

An armed police officer attends to the scene after a vehicle collided with pedestrians in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of North London, Britain June 19, 2017

Couple plead guilty to antisemitic attack at wedding in London synagogue

The couple pushed and struck guests, and whipped them with a dog leash.

Clapton Common Synagogue Kehal Yetev Lev in East London

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UK watchdog: Record number of antisemitic incidents in first half of year

The organization reported 767 antisemitic incidents nationwide from January through June 2017, a 30% increase from the 589 during the first six months of 2016.

British Jews

UK synagogue membership at all-time low

Negative correlation found with rise of number of shuls.

A Jewish man and boys in London

Jewish Londoners need their mayor to do his job

When terrorist flags are being flown openly in your city and antisemitic slogans are being shouted from street corners, any mayor worth his salt should want to do something about it.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan

UK Jews look to long-term aid for London fire victims

Many of the residents were low-income families or disabled people.

Major blaze erupts in central London tower block

Row over same-sex love lecture 'alarming,' says top UK rabbi

The Sephardi community both in the UK and abroad is upset over one rabbi's lecture over same-sex love.

Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

Thug with a crowbar yelled 'kill all the Jews' at London polling station

A Jewish man was the primary target of the abuse.

AN ISRAELI FLAG stained with fake blood at a pro-Palestinian rally in London.