UK Police Urge Vigilance Among Jewish Community Following Washington DC Attack

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UK Police Urge Vigilance Among Jewish Community Following Washington DC Attack

 

Following a deadly anti-Semitic attack in Washington DC, British authorities are urging members of the Jewish community in London to remain alert and cautious. The Metropolitan Police issued a public warning after two Israeli embassy staff were killed near the US capital’s Jewish museum by a man reportedly shouting “Free Palestine.”

 

 

“We understand why the awful attack on the Jewish community in Washington DC on Wednesday evening will undoubtedly have increased concerns among Jewish Londoners,” said a Metropolitan Police spokesman. “It comes at a time when many are already increasingly worried about their safety.”

 

Although Scotland Yard emphasized there is no intelligence indicating a direct threat to London stemming from the Washington incident, it underscored the importance of vigilance. “There is nothing to indicate that events in Washington have specifically increased the risk or threat here in London, but they are a reminder of the ever-present need to be vigilant. Our message to Jewish Londoners remains the same – please be alert, but do not be alarmed,” the spokesman continued. “If you see something that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and report it.”

 

The Metropolitan Police also noted an uptick in anti-Semitic hate crimes since October 7, 2023, alongside persistent concerns over extremism and terrorism. In response, officers have increased their engagement with Jewish communities and are coordinating with organizations like the Community Security Trust (CST) to provide reassurance and a more visible security presence in areas with large Jewish populations.

 

The CST, which supports and protects Jews in the UK from threats of terrorism and anti-Semitism, echoed the call for vigilance. “CST condemns the terrorist murder of two Israeli embassy staff outside the Jewish Museum in Washington DC. Our thoughts are with their family and colleagues at this awful time,” the organization said in a statement. “This kind of terrorism is a global threat to all Jewish communities that has risen significantly since Oct 7, and it is the reason why there is so much security across the Jewish community in the UK.”

 

Reiterating its commitment to community safety, the CST said, “CST will continue working tirelessly with the police, government and other partners to enable a safe, proud Jewish way of life in this country.”

 

The organization regularly advises community members to secure buildings, remain aware of suspicious behavior, avoid lingering outside communal venues, and be cautious of "tailgating," where someone follows closely behind to gain unauthorized access to buildings.

 

Security measures across Jewish institutions in the UK have reportedly been heightened since Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks and have remained stringent. Recent incidents in the UK underscore the elevated tensions. On May 15, Rico House in Prestwich, a Jewish-owned office block, was targeted by Palestine Action. Red paint was splashed on its facade, and graffiti reading “Happy Nakba Day” was left on the building, referencing the displacement of Palestinians in 1948.

 

In another incident, a man was arrested in April after allegedly attempting to break into the Israeli embassy in west London while armed with a knife.

 

According to the CST, the UK saw 3,528 anti-Semitic incidents last year, marking the second-highest total ever recorded. More than half of those incidents in 2024—approximately 1,844—have featured rhetoric linked to the Middle East conflict. The phrase “Free Palestine” appeared in at least 355 cases, reportedly used in a hostile manner against Jewish people or institutions purely based on their Jewish identity.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph  2025-05-24

 

 

[koolkarl]

A handsome couple.  Sickening the ignorance of people.

[JonnyF]

The same Met Police that threatened to arrest a man for being "openly Jewish"?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68856360

 

The Jewish community should certainly be vigilant. Vigilant about the Met Police, the Labour government and The BBC.