London jewish community

Feces and urine smeared on synagogues, Jewish school in five Golders Green incidents

Five Jewish sites in Golders Green were defaced with excrement in a week, in what police and Shomrim called a targeted antisemitic campaign under investigation.

Shomrim responded to a male shouting vile #antisemitic abuse at Finchley Rd & Bridge Lane. The male was detained by Shomrim and subsequently arrested by police.
Demonstrators take part in the "March Against Antisemitism", in London, Britain, September 7, 2025

‘Enough is enough’: Thousands march against antisemitism in London

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Man arrested after Jewish women, three-year-old rammed by e-scooter in London

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Torah desecrated after break-in at London synagogue, police say vandalism not antisemitic


Blade-wielding man in Abbey Road sweatshirt cuts mezuzah from London Jewish home

The man can be seen approaching the front door of a private home where he then pulls a knife out from under his clothing and cuts the mezuzah from the doorframe. 

 Mezuzah at Shalom Kosher

'Nazi Jews': Antisemitic vandals target Jewish areas, businesses in London and Manchester

A sticker reading "antisemitism is a crime, anti-Zionism is a duty" was also affixed to the inside of a northern line tube carriage.

Swastika found painted on the hood of BMW in Bristol, England on Yom Kippur.

'Deliberately antagonistic': Jewish community condemns Essex pro-Palestine march during Passover

The 'Essex March for Palestine' passed through the streets of Westcliff, near Southend, chanting “stop killing children” while Jewish families walked home from synagogue after Shabbat.

 Essex March for Palestine, 19 April 2025

Haredim hold prayer meeting in Stamford Hill in protest of bill threatening Yeshivas

Haredi campaigners have expressed fear that the Bill would lead to state interference in yeshivas and force them to teach secular subjects.

Asifas Tefilah, the prayer gathering, held in Stamford Hill in response to the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

'F*** Israel': Attackers pelt London bus carrying Jewish school children

Four of the attackers jumped onto the bus and shouted at the JFS students.

A bus is driven across Westminster Bridge past the Houses of Parliament during foggy weather in London, Britain, February 7, 2023.

Jewish schoolgirls attacked by man hurling glass bottles in London, one badly wounded

The attack took place in Stamford Hill, which has a large Orthodox Jewish population.

 Police officers keep guard outside the Rolls Building of the High Court ahead of the appearance of Britain's Prince Harry in London, June 6, 2023.

Swastikas, Heil Hitler daubed in sand of Hendon Golf Club

Hendon Golf Club stated that it had been "the victim of race-related vandalism."

Antisemitic vandalism found at Hendon Golf Club, North London

London anti-Israel protesters applaud Hezbollah as antisemitism rises in the city

This comes as the number of antisemitic hate crimes in London overtake the number of Islamophobic incidents for the first time on record.

 Anti-Israel demonstrators express support for Hezbollah in London, 5 October 2024

UK Police investigating attempted kidnapping of haredi man in north London

Two men can be seen approaching a haredi man while another opens the trunk of their car which was stopped in the middle of the street.

British police officers stand watch at crime scene

Four wounded in possible antisemitic arson of London house, suspect arrested

The 60-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson near the scene of the midday Hackney borough blaze reportedly made "a number of threatening comments, some of which were allegedly antisemitic."

Fire at B'Tselem building Jerusalem, January 10, 2016

Pro-Palestinian protest areas become no-go zones for Jews in London

Advisers to the British Home Office have warned that the British capital has become a "no-go zone for Jews" following pro-Palestinian demonstrations

 Antisemitic attack on Jewish London restaurant