“It could have been us.” The common refrain last night among members of Britain’s Jewish community.
Nor was there surprise at our security services – who have repeatedly warned of the growing threat from domestic Islamist terrorism since 7 October 2023.
Synagogues were packed yesterday. Many Jews who don’t normally go to synagogue do attend on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the holiest in the Jewish calendar.
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In Crumpsall, north Manchester, only the courageous actions of security guards, a rabbi and several worshippers prevented the mass slaughter of their friends and families inside.
Their reactions were instinctive, without time to consider the threat to their own safety. These heroes barricaded the synagogue to stop the attacker entering. Armed police deserve credit for their rapid response.
War in the Middle East has consequences on British streets. Alongside general indifference to the mass deaths of Palestinians, society is changing around us. British Jews face a growing threat from antisemitism.
Children at Jewish schools already have to walk a security gauntlet to gain access. Synagogue entrances need security guards and, in some cases, police. Threats to Jewish congregations in Britain help no one in Gaza.
Read Kate Maltby’s considered, insightful column on our site. She ends with the rabbi from her own synagogue, a critic of Netanyahu’s government. Kate adds: “We all thanked the security volunteers as we left. We all looked over our shoulder.” This does not need to be our country.
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