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

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