Golders Green attack: Keir Starmer says there have been too many similar incidents

The prime minister said he had learned about the attack prior to PMQs and said the attack was “deeply concerning to everyone in this house”.

He continued: “There is now a police investigation, and I think we all need to do everything we can to support that investigation and be absolutely clear in our determination to deal with any of these offenses, the like of which we have seen too much recently.”

Later, on social media, Starmer posted: “The antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain. Thank you to Shomrim, Hatzola and the police for acting swiftly. Those responsible will be brought to justice.”

The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan also described the attack as “appalling” and thanked volunteers from Hatzola and Shomrim who responded to it in a post on social media.

The mayor continued: “London’s Jewish community have been the target of a series of shocking antisemitic attacks. There must be absolutely no place for antisemitism in society. The Met have stepped up high visibility patrols in the area.”

And Health Secretary Wes Streeting wrote: “An attack on Britain’s Jewish community is an attack on us all and our way of life.

“This is happening again and again and again. I’d like to thank Hatzola, Shomrim, and the emergency services for their swift response - but we’ve got more to do as a government and as a country.”

However, the Conservative Party said that the Jewish community was being let down by an inadequate response to rising antisemitism.

The party’s leader, Kemi Badenoch, said in a post on X: “Jewish people in our country are under constant attack.

“This is no longer a growing pattern. There is an epidemic of violence against Jewish people.”

She continued: “It is now a national emergency and needs to be treated as such by the Government and public authorities.”

Her message was echoed by Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, who said in a statement: “This is yet another appalling antisemitic attack. The Jewish community are not being properly protected from this hate.

“We have seen Iran sponsoring antisemitic attacks and Islamist extremism run rampant.

The Croydon South MP went on: “The government must urgently step up tangible actions against antisemitism, Iran and Islamist extremism.”

Local MP Sarah Sackman said she was meeting the Home Secretary “imminently”. The Labour MP for Finchley and Golders Green said on X “The attacks on British Jews are an attack on Britain itself. It is unconscionable that Jews are being targeted in this way.” 

Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice offered his condolences to the victims.

In a post on X he said: “Horrific antisemitic attacks on Jewish community continue Two Jewish men stabbed outside Golders Green synagogue Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the whole Jewish community.”

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey described the news as “horrifying”, but urged the government to ramp up efforts to protect the Jewish community.

“My heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones and the whole Jewish community. Hatred like this has no place in Britain. The Government must do more to keep Jewish communities safe and confront antisemitism wherever it appears”, he added.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the attack as “horrendous”.

"Thinking of the victims, their families and everyone who will once again be shaken by this attack”, he said in a post on X, adding: “Thank you to all of those involved with the emergency response.”