London Police Launch Jewish Protection Team Following Spate of Anti-Semitic Attacks

The announcement comes after Jewish ambulances and synagogues have been vandalized and two Jews were stabbed on the streets of the city.

Police outside Golders Green tube station in London on April 30, 2026. Alastair Grant/AP Photo

Police in London are setting up a 100-strong team of officers to help protect Jewish communities across the British capital, following a series of anti-Semitic attacks in the city.

London’s Metropolitan Police announced the move on May 6, describing the new team as bringing together “neighbourhood policing, specialist protection and counter terrorism capabilities, providing a more visible, intelligence‑led and coordinated presence focused on protecting Jewish communities across London.”