Jewish Leader Leaving the UK After ‘Losing Faith in Britain’

Former United Synagogue Jewish charity chief Jeremy Jacobs is leaving the UK after losing faith in British society due to rising antisemitism in the country.

Jacobs, in a letter published by The Daily Telegraph, explained his reasons to leave the UK and relocate to Israel alongside his wife.

He cited growing anti-Israel sentiment in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel and recounted episodes of harassment he experienced since then — warning “Britain is no longer the country it was.”

“I lost my faith in British society,” Jacobs said per The Telegraph. “I no longer believe that people would protect us. Certainly not the majority.”

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