Starmer, Khan Condemn Stabbing of Two Jews in London Amid Rising Antisemitic Incidents

The stabbing occurred on April 29 in the Golders Green neighbourhood, home to a large Jewish community. Witnesses reported a man running with a knife, attempting to stab Jewish members of the public, before being arrested. The attack followed multiple arson incidents targeting synagogues, community centres, and a Jewish charity in north London over recent weeks.

Starmer described the Golders Green attack as "utterly appalling" and said attacks on the Jewish community are attacks on Britain. Khan echoed the sentiment, calling the assault on "two Jewish Londoners" appalling and insisting there must be no place for antisemitism in society. The Community Security Trust logged 3,700 anti‑Jewish hate incidents across the UK for the previous year, marking a 4% rise from 2024 but remaining below the peak seen in 2023.

The incident underscores a broader trend of rising hate‑motivated actions against Jewish groups in the UK, even as overall numbers remain below earlier peaks. Political leaders’ unified condemnation signals a commitment to prosecute perpetrators and protect vulnerable communities.