In letter to Herzog, UK’s King Charles III expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over Manchester synagogue terror attack

President Isaac Herzog’s office tells The Times of Israel that he received “a heartfelt and reassuring letter” from the UK’s King Charles III, “reaffirming the King’s deep commitment to fighting antisemitism and standing with Jewish communities around the world.”

Herzog wrote to Charles days before the deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, raising concern over “the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel hatred in the UK, and in other Commonwealth countries including Australia and Canada.”

According to the President’s Residence, the king wrote of “his deep sorrow and concern following the terror attack against the Jewish community in Manchester, and stressed that every Jewish person should be able to live without the threat of prejudice, discrimination, or fear.”

Herzog’s office says that King Charles shared Herzog’s letter with Australian, British, and Canadian leaders, who also pledged to fight antisemitism.

“The President noted His Majesty’s words were powerful and deeply appreciated,” says his office.