• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene leaders from across society on Tuesday to tackle antisemitism in the wake of stabbings and a string of other assaults.
  • The attacks have left communities frightened and piled pressure on the governing Labour Party, particularly ahead of local elections.
  • The government has raised the threat level for the Jewish community to ‘severe’ and announced £25 million in funding for protection.
  • Starmer said the crisis is a test of values and it is not enough to simply say we stand with Jewish communities.
  • The Global Terrorism Index reported that terrorism-related fatalities in Western countries surged by 280% in 2025, largely driven by antisemitism, Islamophobia, and political terrorism.