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I leader dei Conservatori e di Reform sono stati accolti da applausi mentre si rivolgevano alla folla, mentre Pat McFadden del Labour è stato accolto da fischi e grida del tipo 'dov'è Starmer?'. Migliaia di persone si sono radunate domenica davanti a Downing Street per protestare contro l'aumento dei crimini d'odio e della violenza antisemita, mentre alti politici e leader interreligiosi hanno fatto appello all'unità. Il rally 'Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism', sostenuto da oltre 30 gruppi ebraici, ha attirato migliaia di persone a Whitehall; i leader dei partiti Conservatore e Liberal Democratici, insieme a rappresentanti del Labour e di Reform, si sono rivolti a una folla costellata di bandiere israeliane e della Union Jack, e cartelli con scritto 'Dov'è Keir?'. Continua a leggere...

Una lettera aperta che critica l'invito a Nigel Farage avverte dell'associazione con il 'razzismo e la retorica infiammatoria'. I leader politici sono stati invitati a una manifestazione contro l'antisemitismo domenica, con i ebrei britannici che sperano che la "maggioranza silenziosa" si unisca a loro per una "marcia di un milione di mensch" nel centro di Londra. Il primo ministro, Keir Starmer, sta valutando di partecipare al rally Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism, sostenuto da oltre 30 gruppi ebraici, mentre è previsto che parli la leader dei Conservatori, Kemi Badenoch. È stato inoltre invitato il leader dei Liberal Democratici, Ed Davey. Continua a leggere...

The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern of rising antisemitism that has left our Jewish communities feeling frightened, angry, and asking whether this country, their home, is safe for them.These disgusting attacks are being made against British Jews. But, make no mistake, this crisis – it is a crisis for all of us. It is a test of our values. Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned. Every single day, through our actions.Jewish communities across England will receive a further £1m of government funding to tackle antisemitism and strengthen community cohesion in those places facing the greatest risk.An immediate £500,000 will also be allocated to Barnet council, reflecting recent serious antisemitic incidents in the borough and the large number of Jewish residents there. Continue reading...

Donald Trump will claim rescue as a triumph but 48-hour drama should be a caution against launching ground operationMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump will inevitably claim the rescue of the second crew member of the downed F-15 fighter as a propaganda triumph, though the 48-hour drama is a reminder that an undefeated Iran is able to fight back and inflict costs on the US.It also ought to be a caution for a White House still contemplating a ground operation in Iran whether to seize an island in the Persian Gulf – particularly if there a serious ambition to extract Iran’s highly enriched uranium from deep underground. Continue reading...