After Golders Green, this is what British Jews need from the government, the police and the rest of society | Dave Rich

"The immediate move is, of course, more policing and more funding for security. The first job of government is to protect its people, and this should be done without question."

"If a hostile state is orchestrating violent attacks on British soil then there must be a forceful diplomatic response. If that state is Iran, then it is impossible to see how the Iranian ambassador can remain in this country."

"For two and a half years, since the 7 October attacks, Jews in this country have experienced a growing wave of violent, hateful language that lands, one way or another, at our door."

British Jews are facing a surge in violent antisemitic attacks, described as the biggest national security emergency in nearly a decade. The government must enhance policing and security funding while expediting prosecutions. However, addressing the root causes of these attacks is more complex. Recent incidents are linked to groups like Islamic State and Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, potentially backed by hostile states like Iran. A diplomatic response is necessary, alongside tackling the pervasive incitement and hatred directed at Jewish communities.

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