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Anti-Semitic incidents have increased in the UK since the conflict in Israel began

  • October 10, 2023
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Complaints about anti-Semitic incidents in Britain they have tripled since the weekend compared with the same period last year after the outbreak of the new Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a

Complaints about anti-Semitic incidents in Britain they have tripled since the weekend compared with the same period last year after the outbreak of the new Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a Jewish charity said on Tuesday.

The Community Safety Foundation (CST), which advises some 280,000 British Jews are involved in security issuesdid not give exact figures, but said that new incidents could occur in the coming days.

“We don’t have specific numbers yet, because we record and check everything that comes to us, which means that the number will likely continue to rise, but the current level is about three times higher than the same period last year,” the spokesman said.

CST states that any Escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza Strip This often provokes anti-Semitic reactions in Britain.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak | Photo: Reuters

Hundreds of people gathered at two locations in central London on Monday to commemorate the attacks, with Israeli supporters gathering outside the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence for a vigil and pro-Palestinian protesters demanding “Intifada revolution” near the Israeli embassy.

Police said three people were arrested during the demonstrations.

Antisemitic incidents in the UK have reached record levels in 2021 due to increased violence in Israel and Gaza, with CST recording last year 1652, which is 27% less than the previous year.

He Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed solidarity with British Jews and said it would help them feel safe, and police would increase patrols to reassure Jewish communities.

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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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