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Antisemitic Protest Sparks Stabbing; Leaders Call National Emergency

5/2/2026

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Starmer Thanks Hatzola

Protesters assembled at the Hatzola ambulance service headquarters, chanting “Keir Starmer Jew harmer” and booing the prime minister’s convoy.
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, and a 45-year-old suspect was tasered, arrested and taken into custody.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked Hatzola volunteers and Shomrim members and urged additional central funding.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called antisemitism a national emergency and urged stronger action against hate marches.

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Farage Urges Bans

Nigel Farage urged the UK to ban Iran’s IRGC and the Muslim Brotherhood and to deport the Golders Green attacker.
Essa Suleiman, 45, stabbed two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, and was tasered and arrested.
Sir Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Sir Mark Rowley were loudly booed on site.
Victim Shloime Rand, in hospital, said streets are unsafe for Jews and blamed the government.

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Starmer Thanks Hatzola

Protesters assembled at the Hatzola ambulance service headquarters, chanting “Keir Starmer Jew harmer” and booing the prime minister’s convoy.
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, and a 45-year-old suspect was tasered, arrested and taken into custody.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked Hatzola volunteers and Shomrim members and urged additional central funding.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called antisemitism a national emergency and urged stronger action against hate marches.

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