Antisemitic Attack

• 北ロンドンのユダヤ人コミュニティで2人が襲われ、男が逮捕されたとユダヤ人近隣監視グループのShomrimが発表した。 • 今回の事件は、北ロンドンのユダヤ人施設を標的にした一連の放火事件に続くものである。 • ユダヤ人慈善団体Community Security Trust (CST) はSNSへの投稿で次のように述べている。「本日、ゴールド者ズ・グリーンでナイフによる攻撃がありました。容疑者は逮捕されました。迅速に対応してくださった@shomrimlondon、@Hatzola、および@metpoliceukに感謝いたします。私たちは警察と密接に連携しており、情報をお持ちの方は直ちに警察、Shomrim、CSTまでご連絡いただくようお願いいたします」。

CCTV showed three people setting light to an ambulance in Golders Green in the early hours of Monday morningAn attack on four Jewish community ambulances was aimed at making British Jews “be less visible” and “fear going about” their lives, Wes Streeting said as he pledged extra health support.Speaking at the scene of the attack in north London, the health secretary said:The aim of these attackers is clear. They want Jewish people in this country to live smaller lives, to live less Jewish lives, to be less visible as Jewish people, to fear going about Jewish life.I know that the Jewish community will not be cowed by this despicable act of evil, but it is the responsibility of the rest of us not to be bystanders.Every decent person in this country needs to stand up and speak up against this vile antisemitic hatred.This is a horrific antisemitic attack. And of course my thoughts, I think all of our thoughts, will be with those in the vicinity, the residents who are understandably very concerned, the Jewish community across the country deeply concerned.I’ve already been in touch with community leaders this morning and will continue to do so during the day. Continue reading...