Britain funds the protection of Jews from anti-Semitism with 72 million pounds sterling

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £72 million pledge to the Community Security Trust to protect Jews.

The Community Security Trust is a charity dedicated to protecting Jews from anti-Semitism, and has previously reported that anti-Semitic incidents in the UK will reach their highest level in almost 40 years in 2023 amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

“I commit to at least £18 million a year over the next four years to protect our Jewish community,” Sunak said at the CST’s annual dinner on Wednesday. The text of the Prime Minister's speech was published on the British government's website.

As Sky News noted, the money will be used to provide security guards, install surveillance cameras and alarm systems in places visited by members of the Jewish community, as the Prime Minister said he will continue efforts to ensure the safety of Jews living in Britain and combat anti-Semitism. At the same time, Sunak condemned the increasing instances of threats and intimidation that British politicians are increasingly facing.

The British Ministry of the Interior had previously announced the allocation of 31 million pounds sterling to enhance security measures for MPs amid increasing threats to politicians, to enhance security measures for MPs amid increasing threats to politicians due to the situation in the Middle East. The Times reported that some parliamentarians were intimidated by "Islamic extremists" and pointed to the growing threat from the far right, while Conservative MP Mike Freer said he would leave Parliament amid fears for his safety.