Politicians cast blame over antisemitic incidents in the U.K.

NPR | By Lauren Frayer

Published May 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM MDT

After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.

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Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers South Asia for NPR News. In 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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