Heaton park synagogue attack

Government commissions former DPP to review legal protections against ‘hate and intimidation’ following Heaton Park attack

Lord Macdonald is expected to conclude the review by February

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A police officer stands outside Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester (Getty Images)

Keir Starmer hosted an Interfaith reception at Number 10 (Photo: Lauren Hurley/No. 10 Downing Street)

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Heaton park synagogue attack

Manchester rabbi: ‘Terrorist’s worldview was shaped by demonisation of Israel’

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‘Kind, caring’ Melvin Cravitz died from multiple stab wounds inflicted during synagogue terror attack, inquest hears

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Heaton park synagogue attack

Jewish organisations issue joint call for a ‘comprehensive government strategy on antisemitism’ following Heaton Park attack

By Siam Goorwich

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Floral tributes outside Heaton Park Synagogue (Photo: Naomi Frankel)

Heaton park synagogue attack

The Manchester community holds its breath – and hold on onto each other

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Jihad Al-Shamie was married to Elizabeth Davis for 12 months (Picture: Jihad Al-Shamie/ Facebook)

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King lauds ‘wonderful’ CST during visit to site of Manchester synagogue attack

The King and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis visited Heaton Park synagogue, where two people lost their lives on Yom Kippur

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

October 20, 2025 14:12

King Charles meets members of Manchester's Jewish community at Heaton Park Synagogue on October 20, 2025 (Image: Getty Images)

Heaton Park fundraiser launched to help families of victims and injured

The money will also go towards counselling and support groups for congregants

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

October 17, 2025 15:28

Flowers left as a tribute to the victims of the Heaton Park Synagogue attack on Yom Kippur (Photo: Getty Images)

By Keith Black

Strong words from UK leaders won’t tackle antisemitism. We need action

It is time the hate marches and Islamist extremism were seriously addressed, say the heads of the Board of Deputies and the JLC

3 min read

October 17, 2025 12:16

Police and other emergency responders attend Heaton Park Synagogue after a stabbing and car attack on Yom Kippur (Photo: Getty)

Hero dad who held off Manchester terrorist is discharged from hospital

Father-of-three Yoni Finlay was accidentally shot by police as terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie launched his knife attack on October 2

By Jamie Shapiro

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October 16, 2025 17:23

Yonni Finlay is one of three victims of the attack who were hospitalised (Image: Instagram/ Naz_Hashem)

Starmer: Sadiq Khan is wrong, ‘from the river to the sea’ is an antisemitic chant

The prime minister and the home secretary visited CST in North London

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

October 16, 2025 13:17

Shabana Mahmood (3L) and Mark Gardner (R) listen as Keir Starmer speaks to members of the Jewish community at the Community Security Trust (Photo by Carlos Jasso - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Muslim leaders show solidarity with Reform shul in Cambridge after Yom Kippur attack

Beth Shalom Reform Synagogue has been working with the local Muslim community for some years

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

October 16, 2025 11:36

Imam Sejad Mekic with Beth Shalom members Peninnah (left) and Aga (right) (Photo: Beth Shalom Synagogue)

By Jonathan Goldstein

Fighting antisemitism is also about saving Britain’s soul

Ban the hate preachers, kick out the anti-Jewish doctors and public sector workers, stop those anti-Jewish protesters, intent on making Jews feel scared in the place they have been proud to call home

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October 15, 2025 14:04

Members of the public and congregants seen as Police and other emergency responders attend the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue after a stabbing and car attack on Yom Kippur, on October 2, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy plans crackdown on extremist preachers

Government reportedly concerned that Islamists are exploiting their positions in charities to spread extremism

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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October 14, 2025 10:10

Manchester Jewish day centre evacuated after ‘suspicious substance’ found

Incident eventually found to be a false alarm – but community remains on high alert

By JC Reporter

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October 14, 2025 09:27

Armed Police and emergency responders gather near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue following the terror attack on Yom Kippur, on October 2, 2025 (Image: Getty)

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Heaton park synagogue attack

Government commissions former DPP to review legal protections against ‘hate and intimidation’ following Heaton Park attack

Keir Starmer ‘more worried’ about social cohesion than he has been in years

Manchester rabbi: ‘Terrorist’s worldview was shaped by demonisation of Israel’

‘Kind, caring’ Melvin Cravitz died from multiple stab wounds inflicted during synagogue terror attack, inquest hears

Jewish organisations issue joint call for a ‘comprehensive government strategy on antisemitism’ following Heaton Park attack

The Manchester community holds its breath – and hold on onto each other

Ex-wife of Manchester terrorist reveals that he raped her

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