British Jews feel ‘isolated’ after London ambulance attack

WorldPolitics
23 Mar 2026 • 8:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • British Jews are experiencing heightened vulnerability, fear, and a deepening sense of isolation following an arson attack on community ambulances in Golders Green, north-west London.
  • The Metropolitan Police are treating the early Monday morning incident, which involved three individuals setting fire to a Hatzola ambulance, as an antisemitic hate crime.
  • Mark Gardner, CEO of the Community Security Trust (CST), stated that many Jews are already taking public safety precautions, such as being cautious about revealing their identity.
  • Official figures show Jewish people are the most targeted group for religious hate crimes in England and Wales, with the CST recording 3,700 anti-Jewish hate incidents in 2025, the second-highest annual total.
  • Community leaders express outrage over the attacks and a perceived lack of support from some civil society groups and media, despite assistance from the government and police.

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