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The safety context for Jewish/Israeli travelers in the UK is marked by recent antisemitic incidents, including assaults and a series of protests against Israel, causing heightened tension. The UK government has responded by banning specific pro-Palestinian marches due to concerns over public disorder and antisemitic activity. Consequently, while tr...
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Cities (54)
73
London
לונדון
27
Manchester
מנצ׳סטר
21
Birmingham
בירמינגהם
12
Bristol
בריסטול
5
Newcastle
5
Sheffield
שפילד
3
Brighton
ברייטון
3
Glasgow
גלזגו
2
Cardiff
2
Norwich
1
Belfast
בלפסט
1
Bury
1
Derby
1
East Sussex
1
Edinburgh
אדינבורו
1
Galashiels
1
Glastonbury
גלסטונברי
1
Howden
האודן
1
Luton
1
Musselburgh
1
Northumberland
1
Nottinghamshire
1
Plymouth
פלימות׳
1
Samlesbury
1
Westminster
1
Worcester
0
Bournemouth
בורנמות
0
Canterbury
קנטרברי
0
Crumpsall
קרמפסול
0
Durham
דורהם
0
Essex
אסקס
0
Farnworth
פרנוורת׳
0
Golders Green
גולדרס גרין
0
Great Yarmouth
0
Hackney
0
High Wycombe
היי ויקומב
0
Ilford
0
Kings Langley
קינגס לנגלי
0
Kingston upon Thames
קינגסטון על התמזה
0
Leeds
לידס
0
Leicester
לסטר
0
Liverpool
ליברפול
0
Nottingham
נוטינגהאם
0
Oxford
אוקספורד
0
Oxfordshire
אוקספורדשייר
0
Portsmouth
פורטסמות
0
Preston
פרסטון
0
Salford
סלפורד
0
Scotland
סקוטלנד
0
Tottenham
0
Tunbridge Wells
טונברידג' וולס
0
West Midlands
ווסט מידלנדס
0
Wigan
וויגן
0
Worthing
Recent reports (280)
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Nathaniel Bor was assaulted after confirming his Jewish identity, highlighting ongoing antisemitism in the UK.
Source:
thejc.com
3 days ago
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More than 60 protesters gathered outside an aerosystems company in Samlesbury in a pro-Palestine demonstration, displaying signs against Israel.
Source:
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
3 days ago
Dangerous
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Victim is punched in unprovoked assault while waiting for a taxi.
Source:
telegraph.co.uk
3 days ago
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The UK government has banned the Al Quds Day march in London due to concerns over potential antisemitic hate crimes and public disorder.
Source:
itv.com
4 days ago
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Britain's government has banned a pro-Palestinian protest march seen as supportive of Iran, amid concerns of antisemitism during such events.
Source:
nytimes.com
4 days ago
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The UK Home Secretary has approved a ban on the Al-Quds Day protest in London due to threats of public disorder, highlighting tensions surrounding pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Source:
middleeasteye.net
4 days ago
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After 10/7 I decided to start tucking it into my shirt because I was spat on and harassed in London multiple times during a trip late last year, didn’t feel safe to wear it outside of very Jewish areas.
ShaySep 19, 2025
בכללי לא מומלץ ללבוש סממנים יהודיים ברחבי לונדון
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Reddit
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As an Israeli actually living in the UK for years it is indeed feeling unsafe in central London at the moment. Do not speak Hebrew or wear any Jewish symbols …
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Reddit
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It’s somewhat sad and depressing, but if you don't speak Hebrew openly, and don't wear kippot or anything that identifies as Jewish/Israeli, I figure you'll be OK.
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Reddit
Safe
I’m also Jewish and going without a second thought to London in a couple of days. I don’t know what has scared you but I can assure you both are perfectly safe, as you could note from the thousands of Jews living comfortably in them.
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Reddit
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Israeli Jew here – when we travel abroad (especially to Europe) we (my family – I don’t know if others do it as well) hide our kippas and other Jewish symbols. ... it only took a minute before somebody spit between my legs
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