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Saturday, May 02, 2026
Anger and despair among Jewish Britons after spate of attacks

Britain in 2026 is a place where some Jews don't feel safe wearing their Star of David pendant. It's where Jewish mothers tell their teenage sons to remove their kippot before boarding the tube. It's where dinner-table talk of leaving the country no longer seems outlandish.

NBC News visited London's Golders Green, a hub for Britain's tiny Jewish community, and found a neighborhood that feels under siege after a spate of recent antisemitic crimes. Stabbings, synagogue attacks and a firebombing have residents feeling anger and despair.

Ultimately for Jews, one man said, "Britain just isn't safe."

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