Survivors urge end to hatred after Golders Green attack in London
Survivors urge end to hatred after Golders Green attack in London
Survivors and families sign an open letter calling for a whole-society response to antisemitism as investigations unfold after the Golders Green knife attack.
Dozens of survivors and bereaved relatives of terror attacks have urged that this hatred has to stop after the knife rampage in Golders Green, London, last week. The letter, coordinated by Survivors Against Terror (SAT), calls for a whole-society response to antisemitism and is signed by relatives of victims from past attacks, including the father of a Manchester Arena victim and a survivor of the London Bridge incident. They express deep concern over a rise in hostility toward the Jewish community, urging people not to justify antisemitic acts or blame all Muslims for the actions of a few.
Over the weekend, authorities disclosed that Essa Suleiman, 45, was charged with attempted murders in connection with the Golders Green stabbing, which the Met Police declared a terror incident. The attack comes amid other recent antisemitic incidents and a separate arson attack on a memorial wall near Golders Green; arrests were made as investigators probe the incident.
As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer prepared to push for a whole-society approach to antisemitism, officials noted that the national terror threat level had been raised from substantial to severe, signaling a highly likely attack in the next six months.
SAT signatories say: as victims and survivors of terror attacks, we know the devastating cost of hatred and extremism. We write with deep concern at the rise in hostility and attacks. They urge other communities to stand together and reject narratives that target any group.
