London Synagogue Smeared With Excrement as Antisemitic Attacks Surge | WATCH

A disturbing pattern of antisemitic attacks has emerged in Golders Green, a hub for London’s Jewish population, with the latest incident involving excrement smeared on synagogue doors, as reported by Jewish News. The attack, captured on CCTV and shared on X shows a masked individual defacing religious sites, part of a series of similar assaults over the past week. This violence comes amid a sharp rise in hate crimes targeting Jews, with the Community Security Trust (CST) documenting 1,521 incidents in the first half of 2025 alone, averaging over 200 per month.

The CST, a charity dedicated to monitoring and combating antisemitism, has been at the forefront of supporting the affected synagogue, urging anyone with information to contact them or the police. The group’s efforts highlight a growing concern as Jewish communities face what some describe as a “new normal” of hate, with this week’s attacks adding to a troubling trend. The video evidence, reportedly handed to authorities by Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood watch, shows the perpetrator’s calm demeanor, raising questions about the effectiveness of current security measures.

This incident is not isolated. Historical context reveals deep-seated tensions, including the 1947 anti-Jewish riots in the UK and more recent events like a 2021 convoy in East Finchley where anti-Semitic slurs were shouted, both detailed in the same Wikipedia entry. The current wave, however, coincides with and is largely caused by a calculated campaign of vicious anti-Israel and antisemitic inflammatory rhetoric during the Israel-Hamas war.

Critics, including some replying to the X post, point fingers at the Labour government under Sir Keir Starmer, who took office in July 2024. Phil Wilson, for instance, suggested on September 7, 2025, that the government’s policies may be exacerbating the situation. Others argue that authorities prioritize social media offenses over physical attacks on religious sites, reflecting a perceived imbalance in law enforcement response.

As London’s Jewish community grapples with fear, the CST’s call for action remains urgent. The lack of immediate arrests and the pattern of these attacks suggest a challenging road ahead, with no clear end in sight to the rising tide of antisemitism.