Amid an 'explosion of hatred', Mancunians are suffering
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe full extent of the sickening surge in vile anti-Semitic hate against Jewish communities and their people in Greater Manchester was revealed by a charity today - with 555 incidents recorded across the city region last year.
The Community Security Trust, which works to protect Britain's Jews and monitor anti-Jewish crime, said the figure represents an alarming rise of 163 PER CENT from the 211 cases recorded in 2022 - and is an unwanted record annual total.
Greater Manchester is home to the UK's largest Jewish community outside Greater London, but the figures show reports here have increased more than they have in London percentage-wise.
Nationally, the charity said it recorded 4,103 anti-Jewish hate incidents in 2023, by far the highest annual total ever recorded and an increase of 147 per cent. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
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