The United Kingdom has announced a £250 million security package to strengthen protection for Jewish communities following a rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country.
The three-year funding programme will support the deployment of more than 500 police officers in areas with large Jewish populations, including 300 officers in London, while increasing patrols around synagogues, Jewish schools and other community facilities.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said tackling anti-Semitism remains a priority for his government, describing the recent rise in hate crimes as a challenge to Britain’s values.
The package also includes funding for education programmes aimed at combating anti-Semitism and promoting community safety.
London Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes said Jewish communities continue to face heightened threats from hate crimes, terrorism and hostile foreign actors.
The announcement follows a series of attacks targeting Jewish communities, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green district in April, an incident police classified as terrorism. Other recent attacks include arson incidents targeting synagogues in London and a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester in 2025.
The government said £59 million of the funding will support counter-terrorism policing to strengthen security and improve responses to terrorism and state-backed threats.
The latest measures build on earlier commitments by the UK government to enhance protection for Jewish communities following recent security incidents.
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