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Jewish/Israeli symbols should be kept to a minimum
On 23 September, West Midlands Police announced extra patrols at Jewish locations in Birmingham for the High Holy Days, saying there was no ongoing public threat connected to recent events. No specific antisemitic attack in Birmingham was identified in recent reporting. In May 2026, four people were arrested on suspicion of plotting against Birmingham's Jewish community, and on 2 October two men were charged over an alleged plot targeting Jewish sites in Manchester. Local Jewish groups have also criticised the earlier ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match against Aston Villa. Stay alert around Jewish sites and follow police guidance....
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The UK and Israel maintain diplomatic ties, but relations are strained over UK policy on settlements. UK police have also emphasized concern for Jewish communities and their protection....
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Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman warned that antisemitism would not improve without political change and accused British leaders of failing to confront Islamist extremism.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the Green Party’s motion defining Zionism as racism, saying she was appalled by the vote. She also voiced support for Israel and a two-state solution.
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metro.co.uk

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Independent MP Ayoub Khan questioned the account of the Flydubai cockpit attack on social media and called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a liar. The article also recalls Khan’s opposition to allowing Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to attend a match in Birmingham....
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telegraph.co.uk
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