He said: “Residents are understandably concerned about increased congestion, parking issues, toxic emissions and increased disturbance.
“The group is also understandably concerned about security. One of the reasons they object to the mosque is they know it will transform the area.
“Jewish people only have to look at the Koran and read statements about the annihilation of Jews. It is found in Islamic doctrine and it would be unfair to say this is based in ignorance.
“You also have to look at what is going on at the moment; not just terrorism but antisemitic attacks in the news, and it spikes whenever there is unrest or conflict in the Middle East. It is not fascist to want to point that out.
“I think Jewish people are entirely justified in asking questions. It is not prejudiced; it is prejudiced to deny those questions.”
