Melech 9,900 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 "group of approximately 20 youths attacked a local synagogue in the London suburb of Stamford Hill over the weekend, yelling threats, beating worshipers and vandalizing property, according to IsraelHatzolah's official twitter account. One witness belonging to the "Ahavat Torah" congregation described the mob as shouting "we will kill you" as they proceeded to physically assault the worshipers inside the synagogue and tear apart prayer books. Another Jewish local who had passed by the scene rushed inside, grabbing one of the suspects with the intention of bringing him to the police, but was quickly overwhelmed by the other attackers and suffered strikes to the face, losing a tooth. Police confirmed that they were treating the attack as an anti-Semitic incident. Police were called to the scene early on Sunday morning, just after 1 a.m. local time, when a group of intoxicated men, believed to have come from a nearby party, tried to gain entry into the synagogue.One man suffered injuries while trying to prevent the men from entering. Some of the group did succeed in entering, eventually being removed by security staff. Six men were arrested for disturbing public order and assault.Police said that they had increased patrols in the area in order to provide reassurance to the community.The assault on the north London synagogue comes days before the opening of a hotline dedicated to providing advice and support to victims of anti-Semitism.According to the CST, a charity meant to monitor and provide solutions to acts of anti-Jewish behavior in the UK, the hotline, called the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, is an answer to numerous anti-Semitic incidents that have plagued Britain's Jewish community.In February of 2014, the Community Security Trust issued a report that showed the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the UK more than doubling from 1,168.Apart from physical violence and damage to property, reports of anti-Semitism also included increased internet based abuses such as hate speech on social media websites.Close to 150,000 of Britain's estimated 286,000 Jews who live in and around London saw a 137% increase in anti-Semetic incidents reaching 583.Meanwhile the second-largest Jewish center, Manchester, had a 79% rise to 309 incidents. The CST also noted anti-Semitic incidents in 89 other locations around the UK." http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Attackers-yelling-we-will-kill-you-storm-synagogue-in-London-suburb-leave-worshipers-bloody-394684 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPhFLwsF_Aw how do i include videos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 This is horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I wonder what their motivation is and what it's related to. I've seen journalists make references to the victories of several far right political parties in Europe, the Israel/Palestine conflict and the popularity of ISIS to explain the rise of antisemitism, but neither of those three seem particularly convincing to me for different reasons.I'd like to hear it from their own mouths.Glad no one died. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,521 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Wonder who.provoked rhem, there must be the brains. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Was this London, England, or some other London? Why would the English be attacking Jews? It's not the 1400s anymore. "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Was this London, England, or some other London? Why would the English be attacking Jews? It's not the 1400s anymore.London in England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 London in England What do Anglicans have against Jews though? "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 What do Anglicans have against Jews though? I wish I knew. My mother herself expierenced anti-semitism and she still doesn't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 What do Anglicans have against Jews though? Where'd you get the idea they were Anglicans though? Anglicans are members of the Anglican church; a protestant denomination of Christianity - as far as I'm aware it's neither an alternate form or metonym to refer to the people of England On topic though; anti-semitism is disgusting in all its forms; not much I can add to that, the people doing these things thankfully don't represent the larger part of English society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM98GJ 3,086 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 What do Anglicans have against Jews though? They're not 'anglicans', they're bigots, they don't represent any normal group in society, they're just bigots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I wish I knew. My mother herself expierenced anti-semitism and she still doesn't know. Where'd you get the idea they were Anglicans though? Anglicans are members of the Anglican church; a protestant denomination of Christianity - as far as I'm aware it's neither an alternate form or metonym to refer to the people of England On topic though; anti-semitism is disgusting in all its forms; not much I can add to that, the people doing these things thankfully don't represent the larger part of English society. They're not 'anglicans', they're bigots, they don't represent any normal group in society, they're just bigots They are obviously religious people of some kind because atheists wouldn't get all hot and bothered about a synagogue. Naturally I assumed they were from the Church of England. "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 They are obviously religious people of some kind because atheists wouldn't get all hot and bothered about a synagogue. Naturally I assumed they were from the Church of England.Odd assumption to make and personally I doubt they had any religious reasoning for doing this; they're most likely just ignorant people who would readily attack any minority group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM98GJ 3,086 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Odd assumption to make and personally I doubt they had any religious reasoning for doing this; they're most likely just ignorant people who would readily attack any minority group Ameeeeeen smh at 'naturally assuming' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,767 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Why are Jews so historically hated in Europe? What have they done to deserve such hatred? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey 3,017 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Odd assumption to make and personally I doubt they had any religious reasoning for doing this; they're most likely just ignorant people who would readily attack any minority group Not an odd assumption. Why are Jews so historically hated in Europe? What have they done to deserve such hatred? People used to claim they poisoned wells. I don't think it's true. "I am the world's greatest person that does not want to let people into the country."—US President Donald J. Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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