Israel-Gaza war makes global impact as countries step up security around potential Jewish targets
- Police in London said they had boosted patrols following the Hamas attack while the UK interior minister warned of ‘zero tolerance for antisemitism’
- In France, which has the biggest Jewish population in Europe, the interior minister called for vigilance and for regional officials to reinforce surveillance
The conflict between Israel and Hamas militants is making a global impact, with Britain, Canada, France and Germany among the nations stepping up security around potential Jewish targets as pro-Palestinian protests break out in the Middle East.
Police in London said on Sunday they had boosted patrols following the Hamas attack.
“We are aware of a number of incidents … in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza,” the Metropolitan Police said on social media.
“The Met has increased policing patrols across parts of London in order to provide a visible presence and reassurance to our communities,” it said.
Interior minister Suella Braverman warned of “zero tolerance for antisemitism or glorification of terrorism on the streets of Britain”.
“I expect the police to use the full force of the law against displays of support for Hamas, other proscribed terrorist groups or attempts to intimidate British Jews,” Braverman wrote on X, formerly Twitter.