The Foreign Ministry sharply criticizes the British government following a stabbing attack targeting Jews in north London, saying authorities can “no longer claim” antisemitism is under control.
“Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statements are no substitute for confronting the roots of antisemitism festering across United Kingdom,” the ministry says in a post on X.
“British Jews should not need security patrols and emergency volunteers to live openly as Jews. Enough words. The UK must act decisively and urgently,” the ministry adds.
The statement comes after two Jewish men were said to be seriously wounded in a stabbing outside a synagogue in London’s Golders Green neighborhood. The suspect was detained at the scene by members of the Shomrim neighborhood watch group before being arrested by police.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as “deeply concerning” and said authorities are investigating, vowing to confront such incidents.
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