The British government announced Monday that it will invest more than £250 million (approximately $335 million) over the next three years to strengthen security for Jewish communities across the country following a surge in antisemitic attacks and threats.

The funding package will finance the deployment of more than 500 additional police officers throughout England and Wales, with an increased focus on protecting Jewish neighborhoods, shuls, schools, and community institutions, according to the government.

The announcement comes after a series of attacks targeting Jewish sites in recent months. Among the most alarming incidents was the arson attack in March that destroyed four Jewish community ambulances. A month later, British authorities raised the nation’s terrorism threat level from “substantial” to “severe” following an antisemitic stabbing attack in north London.

The latest funding initiative comes in addition to the £25 million emergency package announced after the April stabbing attack. Under the new plan, roughly 300 officers will be assigned to London, while another 80 will serve Greater Manchester, where a shul was attacked last year. An additional £43 million will be distributed to police forces responsible for other regions with sizable Jewish populations.

“The rise in antisemitism we ⁠have seen in recent years is a test of our values ⁠as ⁠a country and tackling it has been central to my leadership from day one,” outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in Monday’s statement.

London’s Metropolitan Police will receive £86 million under the plan, while another £59 million has been designated to enhance the country’s counterterrorism policing efforts.

Officials said police will increase patrols during periods of heightened concern, providing a stronger visible presence in vulnerable areas while working to deter hate crimes and antisemitic attacks before they occur.