Fears raised that Iranian-funded terror groups will target British Jews around the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel – as Jewish charity and police launch ‘largest-ever’ security for high holy days [Video]

19:58 EDT 01 Oct 2024, updated 14:15 EDT 02 Oct 2024

A Jewish charity is mounting its ‘largest ever’ security operation in conjunction with police amid fears that Iranian-funded terror groups will target British Jews around the anniversary of the Hamas-led massacre of Israel.

Israel’s National Security Council warned that ‘efforts to carry out attacks against Israeli/Jewish targets abroad are expected to intensify’ around October 7 — a date which also coincides with four of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar.

It comes amid record rates of anti-Semitism across Britain including incidents of physical assault, desecration to property and online abuse.

Last night, the Community Security Trust issued an extensive security notice to British Jews warning of potential revenge attacks against the community following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah.

They warned that ‘Hezbollah and Iranhave a long record of terrorist attacks against Diaspora Jewish communities’ so urge congregates to keep synagogue ‘gates and doors closed’ …