Trump and Netanyahu’s wars in the Middle East have elevated threat to British Jews, MI5 warns
MI5 has warned that the conflict in the Middle East involving actions by Trump and Netanyahu has increased the threat to British Jews and Israeli institutions in the UK. The UK terror threat level has been raised from substantial to severe for the first time in a decade, following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London. The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre cited rising Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism, as well as state-linked threats, in its decision.
- ▪The UK terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe for the first time in 10 years.
- ▪The decision was made by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) following a stabbing in Golders Green.
- ▪MI5 cited an elevated threat to Jewish and Israeli individuals and institutions due to the Middle East conflict.
- ▪The security service also reported a sustained level of state-linked threats alongside rising extremist violence.
- ▪Recent attacks on Jewish sites in the UK have sparked criticism of the government's response to antisemitism.
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