Israeli Leaders Criticize UK Government After Manchester Synagogue Terror Attack

A terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries after a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard before being killed by police. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, condemned the attack sharply and criticized the UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to address rising antisemitism and anti-Israeli incitement across Britain, including on university campuses. Saar demanded concrete action from the UK government, accusing it of allowing antisemitic extremism to persist and flourish, while Netanyahu warned that weakness against terrorism invites more attacks. British authorities have acknowledged the rise in antisemitic hatred and Starmer pledged to ensure the security of British Jews. Local UK leaders, such as Barnet Council's Barry Rawlings, also condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community, emphasizing the need to combat hate and protect residents. The incident has heightened tensions between Israel and the UK and prompted demands for stronger measures to counter terrorism and antisemitism.