London jewish community
Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April
Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.
'I will kill you Jews,' man jailed for shouting death threats at Jews in London
King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism
UK man convicted after assaulting people on the street while asking if they were Jewish
Man arrested after Jewish women, three-year-old rammed by e-scooter in London
One victim suffered a fractured arm, bruising to her leg, and a facial scar.
Torah desecrated after break-in at London synagogue, police say vandalism not antisemitic
Vandals smashed the cabinets containing the religious texts of Gur Synagogue, and tore the books, scattering the pages across the floor.
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.
'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.
'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.
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.
'F*** Israel': Attackers pelt London bus carrying Jewish school children
Four of the attackers jumped onto the bus and shouted at the JFS students.
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.
Swastikas, Heil Hitler daubed in sand of Hendon Golf Club
Hendon Golf Club stated that it had been "the victim of race-related vandalism."
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.
