Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.
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At UK’s Conservative Party Conference, Tories Wonder About Their Future
The once dominant British political party has been outflanked by Reform, a right-wing populist rival. At the Tory annual conference, attendance was sparse.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape
The man who attacked people at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been released on bail, a police official said.
The attack in Manchester comes amid a rising wave of antisemitism.
Community organizations have reported higher levels of anti-Jewish incidents in Britain and around the world.
American Soldiers in American Cities
Our Pentagon reporter explains how President Trump has tapped into a fear that resonates in many places around the world.
‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community
Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.
Manchester’s Mayor Had Criticized Starmer. The Synagogue Attack Could Unite Them.
Violent attacks often bring even fierce political rivals together in the hours and days after they occur.
Manchester Has Long Been Home to Diverse Communities
Manchester is home to Britain’s largest Jewish community outside London, as well as many other ethnic and religious groups.