UK, US, Global Synagogues on High Alert After Manchester Terror Attack

Following a deadly synagogue attack in Manchester, England, security measures have been heightened globally to protect Jewish communities during Yom Kippur. In the UK, MI5 and counter-terrorism police increased vigilance, with police forces enhancing patrols around synagogues and Jewish sites, amid concerns about potential further attacks linked to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. In the US, local law enforcement in Brookline, Massachusetts, and Sarasota, Florida, heightened security at synagogues, responding to threats and aiming to reassure communities. The NYPD also increased patrols around synagogues and critical sites in New York City, emphasizing the importance of federal counterterrorism funding to prevent similar attacks, which is currently threatened by proposed budget cuts. Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic underscore the evolving threat environment, with attackers often radicalized online rather than by overseas plots, necessitating ongoing vigilance and community cooperation.