London has recently experienced a rise in antisemitic incidents
and targeted attacks, including against Jewish individuals,
synagogues and charities, with the Met recording 140 antisemitic
hate crimes in April, compared to 98 in March and 67 in
February.[1]
In March, four ambulances belonging to Jewish emergency medical
service charity Hatzola were destroyed in an arson attack in
Golders Green.
Since this incident, there have been further attacks, including
attempted arson attacks at Finchley Reform Synagogue, at the
former premises of the charity Jewish Futures, at a memorial wall
in Golders Green,[2] as well
as the incident on 29 April where two men were stabbed in Golders
Green.
Tomorrow, the London Assembly Police and
Crime Committee will question the Met on the operational
response to the terror attacks, and what actions will be taken
forward to keep London's Jewish community safe.
The Committee will also question the Met on its
handling of early Epstein-related allegations and investigations,
and what lessons have been learned since.
Guests include:
-
Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Deputy Mayor for Policing
and Crime
-
Matt Jukes QPM, Deputy Commissioner, Met
Police
The meeting will take place in the Chamber at City Hall on
Wednesday 20 May 2026 at
10am.
Notes for editors:
- The Guardian, Met sets up specialist
unit as antisemitic hate crimes in London hit two year
high, 6 May 2026
- The Guardian, Met sets up specialist
unit as antisemitic hate crimes in London hit two year
high, 6 May 2026
- Find out more about the work of the Police and Crime
Committee.
- Read the agenda in
full.
