UK’s terror watchdog says antisemitism is biggest public threat in years

The Independent

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• Britain's government terror watchdog, Jonathan Hall KC, has warned that antisemitism is the "biggest national security emergency" since the 2017 Manchester arena attack.
• This warning follows an incident in Golders Green where two Jewish men, Nachman Moshe ben Chaya Sarah and Moshe Ben Baila, were stabbed and hospitalised on Wednesday.
• A 45-year-old British national of Somali origin, with a history of violence and mental health issues, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the stabbings.
• The incident prompted an emergency Cobra meeting called by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
• The stabbings occurred amidst a series of recent arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in north London, contributing to fears among the Jewish community.