British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced angry protesters Thursday while visiting London’s heavily Jewish Golders Green neighborhood after a stabbing attack on two Jewish men, with crowds chanting “Keir Starmer, Jew Harmer” as he arrived.

Starmer vowed to address “the root causes of extremism and antisemitism,” calling the issue one that affects “everyone in this country.” The government announced £25 million in additional security funding for the Jewish community.

The attack on Wednesday left Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, hospitalized in stable condition. A 45-year-old suspect with a history of violence was arrested after Shomrim volunteers subdued him before police arrived. The incident has been declared a terrorist attack.

The stabbing is the latest in a sharp rise of antisemitic incidents across Britain. Shuls have faced multiple arson attacks, and four Hatzalah ambulances were destroyed in a fire weeks ago. In 2025, the UK recorded 3,700 antisemitic hate incidents—the second-highest on record.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said condemnation is no longer enough. “This must be a moment that demands meaningful action from every institution, every community, every leader.”

Lord John Mann, the government’s antisemitism adviser, warned British Jews feel at a “breaking point” and many may leave Britain if conditions don’t improve.

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