“Rowley warned in an interview with Times Radio that the UK was facing a “pandemic of antisemitism.””

“In March, arsonists set fire to four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, also in Golders Green.”

“Weeks later, a synagogue and the former premises of a Jewish charity, both in north London, were attacked.”

“Earlier this week, just a few streets from the site of Wednesday’s stabbings, a suspected arson attack targeted a memorial wall that displayed photos of protesters killed by Iranian security forces during a brutal crackdown earlier this year and photos of those killed in Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel.”

“Rowley said there had been a rise in racist and antisemitic hate crime.”

“Rowley said that some individuals are being encouraged, persuaded or paid to commit acts of violence on behalf of foreign organizations and hostile states.”

“Iran’s embassy in the UK said following the Golders Green attack that it “categorically rejects” allegations of involvement in “violent activities or incidents in the United Kingdom.””

“Antisemitic attacks in the United Kingdom have increased since 2023, when Israel’s brutal war in Gaza began in response to the Hamas’ attacks.”

“British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the “antisemitic attack” as “utterly appalling” on Wednesday.”

“Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was “horrified by yet another violent attack on Jews in broad daylight on the streets of London.””

“He called on the British government to “take urgent and immediate action before the next antisemitic attack occurs.””