British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday He condemned the “disgusting” attack on the Synagogue in Manchester and Jews living in Britain that he would do everything in his power to guarantee them the safety they deserve. He also stressed that In Britain, hatred of the Jews is growing again and this trend needs to be stopped. TASR informs about this, referring to Sky News.
“I want to say this to every Jew in this country: I know how much fear you wear in yourself, I really know. On behalf of my country, I express my solidarity, but also sadness that you still have to live with these fears, ”said Starmer after an extraordinary meeting of the Cobra government security team at his headquarters at Downing Street in London.
The Prime Minister reiterated his promise, which he said at the summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Copenhagen, from which he returned prematurely that The security forces will be more intensively protected by the Jewish community. “I promise you that In the coming days you will see the second Britain – Britain of compassion, decency and love. I promise you that this Britain will unite to show you that it is a place, Where are you and your family safe and where you belong,“Starmer said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in response to the X Network said that The manifestation of weakness against terrorism is produced only by other terrorism. “Just defeat him power and unity,” stated.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has expressed The “terrible” attack in Manchester and criticized the British government that it did not take the necessary measures to limit “toxic wave of anti -Semitism” and in essence allowed it to persist. “We expect more than just words from Starmer’s government. We expect and demand Course change, effective steps and promoting measures against the uncontrollable incitement of anti -Semitic and anti -Israeli passions in Britain,“Saar said.
Israeli far right -wing Minister of National Security ITamar Ben Gvir He called on British politicians to “recover” and understand what Israel’s citizens are confronted every day. “Terrorism does not distinguish between the Israelis and the English. Today it is against the Jews, tomorrow against the whole Western world, ” Ben Gvir said in a telegram post.
The police considers an attack on a synagogue in the British city of Manchester with at least two victims and four injured people on Thursday morning. an act of terrorism. In connection with the case Two people were detained.
The target of the attack in Manchester was the synagogue of the Hebrew Congregation Heaton Park in the suburbs of Crumpsall, Where prayers were on the occasion of the greatest Jewish feast of Yom Kipur (Reconciliation Day). Police Chief of Countess Great Manchester Sir Stephen Watson at briefing informed that The suspect first hit the car into the people in front of the synagogue and then attacked a knife on a security member. At the time of the attack, there were many believers in the synagogue, but thanks to the immediate reaction of the security and police staff, the attacker did not get inside.
