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UK: 2 Killed in Manchester Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur

UK: 2 Killed in Manchester Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur

UK: 2 Killed in Manchester Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur
Above: Police activity near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Manchester, on Oct. 2, 2025. Image copyright: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Spin

This attack — carried out on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar — follows years of rising antisemitic hatred in Britain, which has intensified dramatically since Oct. 7. It reflects a tidal wave of hostility that authorities have failed to confront, leaving Jewish communities increasingly vulnerable. This tragedy is not an isolated incident but a stark warning: the existential threat facing British Jews is real and demands urgent, decisive action.

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This attack was made inevitable by radicalization and Islamist extremism allowed to spread by successive governments' appeasement — especially Labour's tolerance of pro-Palestine marches rife with antisemitic chants, equivocating on Hamas, and fearing Muslim voter backlash. Starmer's COBRA response is mere PR, ignoring two-tier policing that shields extremists while Jews suffer. This fuels a toxic environment where such violence becomes unavoidable — it's time for resignations and real crackdowns.


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