“Our challenge,” said Mark Adlestone, the chairman of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region, “is to stop this hateful narrative, to stem this at its rotten core. The conflation of anti-Zionism and Jew hatred cannot be allowed to continue.”He added: “We can no longer appease the extremists in this country, especially those of the far left and radical Islamists. In a statement, the group Defend Our Juries, which has organized pro-Palestine marches in Britain, condemned the synagogue attack but said: “The protection of our democracy and the prevention of countless deaths are critical issues. The crowd booed loudly for several minutes, as some people yelled, “You’re all guilty” and “You’ve allowed Jew hatred.” At one point, the crowd started chanting, “Shame on you. Shame on you.”During brief remarks, Mr. Lammy said: “Our country, those of all colors, all faiths and none, stand with you.

Source: The Times October 03, 2025 17:44 UTC