Media round-up

There is wide national coverage this week of the Board’s statement in reaction to the Hatzola arson attack and the subsequent meeting between the Prime Minister and Jewish community leaders.

 

Hatzola arson attack

‘Shocking but not unexpected’: Jewish community reacts to ambulance attack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm297z7y9lro

Golders Green fire RECAP: Ambulances set ablaze as Streeting heckled – ‘shame on Labour’

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2185276/golders-green-fire-live-ambulances-ablaze-emergency-services-swarm-suburb

Nearly £1.5million raised for arson-hit Hatzola as hundreds protest against antisemitism in Golders Green

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/hatzola-charity-fundraiser-arson-golders-green-jewish-antisemitism-protest-b1276164.html

Forensic teams comb London street after ambulances torched in hate crime

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/forensic-teams-comb-london-street-144711439.html

PM told the community is feeling ‘anxious but resilient’ after Golders Green attacks

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/pm-told-the-community-is-feeling-anxious-but-resilient-after-golders-green-attacks/

Armed patrols deployed to protect London Jewish sites as Met Police chief condemns ‘attack on us all’

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-armed-patrols-jewish-b1276141.html

London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in antisemitic attack, PM says

https://www.reuters.com/world/ambulances-london-jewish-community-organisation-torched-police-say-2026-03-23/

British PM Starmer hosts roundtable with Jewish community representatives in London

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/british-pm-starmer-hosts-roundtable-with-jewish-community-representatives-in-london/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMkNBS0FSS0xFUQ

‘The rise of antisemitic hatred is there for all to see’, says Starmer

https://www.thejc.com/news/politics/the-rise-of-antisemitic-hatred-is-there-for-all-to-see-says-starmer-y97yik6c

Jewish community responds to Golders Green Hatzola arson attack

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/prime-minister-leading-politicians-condemn-golders-green-hatzola-arson-attack/

Arson attack on four Jewish charity ambulances investigated by counter terrorist police

https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/morning-news-bulletin/religion-news-24-march-2026/

Met chief says rise in Iranian state threats ‘grave’ after Golders Green arson attack

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/met-chief-says-rise-in-iranian-state-threats-grave-after-golders-green-arson-attack/

 

London Jewish Community Ambulances Set Ablaze in Antisemitic Attack

https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/23/london-jewish-community-ambulances-set-ablaze-antisemitic-attack/

Terrorist group linked to Iran claims responsibility for torching four Jewish ambulances in London

https://ejpress.org/terrorist-group-linked-to-iran-claims-responsibility-for-torching-four-jewish-ambulances-in-london/amp/

Jewish leaders condemn ‘extraordinary act of terrorism’ in Golders Green after key meeting with Keir Starmer

https://www.gbnews.com/politics/golders-green-arson-attack-jewish-leaders-condemn

Golders Green London fire saw ambulances set alight in anti-Semitic attack

https://www.mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/golders-green-antisemitic-attack-live-33372859

British Jews ‘will not be cowed’ by antisemitic attack on Jewish ambulances

https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/23/four-jewish-volunteer-ambulances-firebombed-chilling-anti-semitic-attack-27614977/

Police investigate claim Iran-linked group behind ‘horrific antisemitic attack’ in Golders Green

https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/golders-green-jewish-ambulance-arson-attack-b2943877.html

Suspected arson hits London Jewish ambulance service

https://www.jns.org/news/world/suspected-arson-hits-london-jewish-ambulance-service

 

Commission on Disability Inclusion

Disability is not a niche issue: our new commission will focus on communal response, by Vivian Wineman

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/disability-is-not-a-niche-issue-our-new-commission-will-focus-on-communal-response/amp/

 

Gail’s

Guardian amends piece about new Gail’s bakery

https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/guardian-amends-piece-about-new-gails-bakery

Protesters rally outside Guardian HQ over Gail’s row and antisemitism claims

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/protesters-rally-outside-guardian-hq-over-gails-row-and-antisemitism-claims/

British Jews have come late to the art of protest – but it is vital they learn it

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/british-jews-have-come-late-to-the-art-of-protest-but-it-is-vital-they-learn-it/

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