Table of Contents
- Sir Keir Starmer's Statement
- Pro-Palestine Protests
- Government Response
- Community Reaction
- Details of the Attack
- FAQ
Sir Keir Starmer has urged pro-Palestine demonstrators to “show respect” towards the Jewish community following the tragic synagogue terror attack.
Thousands are anticipated to participate in the protest in central London tomorrow.
Sir Keir Starmer issued a statement from Downing Street after the horrific attack.
The 35-year-old jihadist targeted the synagogue during Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Rabbi Daniel Walker recounted the moment Jihad Al-Shamie shouted, ‘I’m gonna get you’.
Pro-Palestine protesters marched in the streets shortly after the murders of Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators took to the streets just hours after Daulby, 53, and Cravitz, 66, were killed.
The duo was attacked during Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
During today’s protests, attendees shouted “you have blood on your hands.”
Angry mourners criticized the Government for allowing the protests to proceed, which are still expected to take place.
They have called for tomorrow’s “hate march” in London to be canceled.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy faced boos and heckles, with cries of “shame on you” and “you enabled it, every Saturday.”
The Prime Minister also urged organizers to cancel the event, cautioning that the protest at Trafalgar Square could escalate “further tensions.”
In an article for The Jewish Chronicle, the Prime Minister implored protesters to “respect the grief of British Jews.”
He stated, “Peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy, but a minority have exploited these protests to incite antisemitic sentiments.”
“I urge anyone considering protesting this weekend to acknowledge and respect the grief of British Jews this week.”
“This is a time for mourning. It is not an occasion to incite tension and inflict more pain.”
However, the group Defend Our Juries firmly rejected these requests, asserting that protests will continue in “solidarity” with the designated group Action.
The group plans to display placards stating “I oppose genocide, I support Action” tomorrow, even at the risk of arrest.
Met Police Chief Sir Mark Rowley called on the organizers to “exercise common sense and decency.”
This situation could potentially divert 2,500 police officers from their duty of protecting communities.
Ministers have acknowledged their inability to prevent the 1,500-strong protest by supporters of the terror group Palestine Action.
The Home Secretary criticized the marches as “dishonorable” and “fundamentally un-British.”
She told the media, “I was very disappointed to see those protests occur last night.”
“I believe that behavior is fundamentally un-British. It is dishonorable.”
“I would have preferred those individuals to take a step back…”
What We Know So Far…
- Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed outside a synagogue in Manchester.
- Three men are critically injured and are receiving treatment in the hospital.
- Authorities reported that one of the deceased and another injured individual sustained gunshot wounds.
- The Rabbi leading the service was also affected.
- A witness described a car being driven towards members of the public, followed by a stabbing incident.
- Counter-terror police have confirmed the incident as a terrorist attack.
- The assailant was shot dead by armed police at 9:38 AM yesterday.
- Three additional individuals have been arrested following a street raid.
“Just because we have freedoms in this country doesn’t mean we should exercise them at every opportunity.”
Debbie Marks was preparing to attend Heaton Park Synagogue when her husband, Marc, who sings in the choir, was informed not to come.
The mother of two, 44, urged the Prime Minister to “follow through” on his commitments to safeguard the Jewish community.
She told The Sun: “Starmer
