'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack
Jewish communities in the UK observed Shabbat under heightened anxiety following a recent stabbing attack in Golders Green, which left two men seriously injured and was declared a terrorist incident. Some individuals are now concealing religious symbols like the kippah in public out of fear, while synagogues have increased security measures significantly. Despite fear and intimidation, many continue to attend services, though the sense of safety and normalcy has been deeply disrupted.
- ▪Two Jewish men were seriously injured in a stabbing attack in Golders Green, which police classified as a terrorist incident.
- ▪Essa Suleiman, 45, appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with the attack.
- ▪Synagogues across the UK have increased security, with visible measures including stab vests, car-ramming barriers, and volunteer guards.
- ▪Some Jewish individuals are avoiding synagogues or hiding religious symbols like the kippah due to fear of antisemitic attacks.
- ▪Antisemitic incidents, including arson and verbal harassment, have risen in recent months, contributing to a climate of fear in the community.
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'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJudith Moritz,Special correspondentandDaniel Wittenberg,Senior producerCarlos Jasso/AFP via Getty ImagesThe scene in Golders Green earlier this week during a visit by the PMFor the first time in his life, Derek has decided to conceal his Jewish skullcap - known as a kippah - when out in public."I went shopping yesterday and bought a baseball cap," says Derek, who lives in Edgware in north London and did not want to give his full name. "I never wear a baseball cap.
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