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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Dave Rich

Three years on from the 7 October attacks, antisemitism has taken hold in Britain: Jews aren’t safe

Demonstrators in Whitehall, London, following a series of attacks on Jews, 10 May 2026.
Demonstrators in Whitehall, London, following a series of attacks on Jews, 10 May 2026. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

On another anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the lasting impact on Britain’s Jews is found in the essential daily decisions we now have to make. Beyond the simple fear that you or your children might get killed the next time you go to synagogue or visit your local kosher shop, Jews are hiding the fact they are Jewish.

This has gone beyond the choice of whether to wear your Star of David necklace inside or outside your shirt. It is found in the job applicants who remove their Jewish community volunteering from their CV; the people who use false names when ordering an Uber; the parents who move their children from mainstream schools to Jewish ones.

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