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UK PM Burnham Vows Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism on Israel Attacks Anniversary
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:30
UK PM Burnham Vows Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism on Israel Attacks Anniversary
- •British Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks with a strong pledge to eliminate antisemitism and violence against the UK's Jewish community.
- •Burnham emphasized that abuse against Jewish people will not be tolerated on British streets, online, in schools, or universities.
- •Jewish organizations gathered in central London for a vigil honoring the victims of the October 7 attacks.
- •The commemorations coincided with pro-Palestinian protests and rallies held by students across the UK, prompting strict police conditions and calls to reschedule.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to stamp out antisemitism and violence targeted at Britain's Jewish community, stating that such abuse would not be tolerated on streets, online, or in schools and universities.
Burnham referenced the terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester last year, as well as several other attacks against Jewish people and institutions in the UK since October 2023.
The Israeli Embassy expressed deep sadness, claiming that the British government's position had changed substantially from the solidarity expressed in the initial days following the October 7 attacks and that the atmosphere for Jewish people in the UK continues to worsen.
