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UK Leaders Unite Against Rising Antisemitism After Synagogue Attack
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed solidarity with the Jewish community after the Manchester synagogue attack.
- The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, was an Islamist extremist; two Jewish men were killed, one by police gunfire.
- Leaders condemned the attack, linked it to rising antisemitism, and urged a robust response.
- Security at synagogues is being increased nationwide.
