David Taylor

David Taylor

Labour — Hemel Hempstead

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 April 2026

Debate

Antisemitic Attacks

Contribution

This is not a series of isolated crimes; this is a pattern of frequent and repeated targeting of Jewish sites and communities across London, designed to intimidate and make people feel unsafe in their daily lives. If foreign-linked actors like Iran are using individuals in the UK to carry out attacks on Jewish sites, that is not just a policing matter; it is, of course, a national security issue. I again raise the urgent need for financial sanctions on Iran’s PressTV, where Palestine Declassified broadcasts information about Jewish charities, and its antisemitic presenters have suggested on Twitter that direct action against Jewish community institutions is appropriate. I am grateful for the Minister’s update and his answers, particularly on charities, but I urge him to meet me, other concerned MPs and the CST to discuss how the Government’s approach to antisemitism and the security of Jewish communities can be further strengthened.

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