Following the attack on the London-based synagogue, which is believed to be the latest in a growing list that appears to be “gaining momentum”, there has finally been a response from the Chief Rabbi.
The rabbi in question is Sir Ephraim Mirvis and he took to social media to make a statement about the attack, which he considers ‘cowardly’.
according to BBC He wrote, “Last night another synagogue, this time in Kenton, was targeted in a cowardly arson attack. It follows the attack in Finchley on Wednesday and the attempted attack on the Jewish Futures Building in Hendon on Friday night, making three Jewish sites in London under attack in less than a week.”
“A sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against Britain’s Jewish community is gaining momentum. This sustained attack on our community’s ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together.”
“Thank God, no lives have been lost, but we cannot and must not wait for this to change before we recognize how dangerous this moment is for our entire society.”
The Community Safety Trust (CST) also provided an update following the news and last night claimed, “We would like to thank the Met Police and London Fire Brigade for their quick response and for everything they are doing to protect the Jewish community during this unprecedented period. We are supporting the affected location and working closely with the police as they investigate and seek to identify those responsible.”
According to the same outlet, the Met Police are increasing their patrols in areas of north-west London due to the increasing number of attacks. To do this they are deploying more officers on the ground, adding more stop and search powers and also adding some armed counter-terrorism units that have been deployed to help prevent further attacks.
