UK's Starmer calls in leaders to tackle antisemitism after attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene leaders from across society on Tuesday to tackle antisemitism in the wake of the stabbing of two Jewish men and a string of other assaults, his office said.



The attacks have left communities fearing for their safety and piled pressure on the governing Labour Party, particularly ahead of local elections on May 7. The leader of the opposition Conservative Party has called antisemitism a "national emergency".



The government has since raised the national terrorism threat level to "severe" and announced an additional 25 million pounds ($33.80 million) in funding to bolster protection of the country's estimated 290,000-strong Jewish community.