Safe For JewsEdinburgh
CautionUnited Kingdom
Edinburgh
Jewish/Israeli symbols should be kept to a minimum
On September 16, the Scottish Parliament passed a motion calling for companies involved in Israeli settlements to be excluded from Scottish public contracts. In September, pro-Palestinian groups also advertised recurring demonstrations in Edinburgh focused on Israel-related issues, including outside a bank and a military recruitment office. These reports indicate political activity, not incidents targeting Jewish people. No credible reports of antisemitic violence or threats against Jews or Israelis in Edinburgh were found for the past 30 days. Check for demonstrations before visiting their advertised locations and avoid crowds if tensions arise....
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Diplomatic Relations
UK–Israel relations are strained: after the UK joined measures restricting trade in settlement goods, Israel announced the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and other diplomatic countermeasures. This reflects tension between the governments, not a general position toward Jews....
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