Sir Keir Starmer has said that the government is investigating whether Iran is behind the spate of antisemitic attacks
Starmer has held a meeting in No 10 with senior figures from across public life calling for a “whole-of-society” response in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings
Kier Starmer accused Iran of ‘formenting violence, hatred and division’
‘One of the lines of inquiry is whether a foreign state has been behind some of these incidents
‘We are investigating of course all possibilities. And we are clear that these actions will have consequences if that proves to be the case.
‘Our message to Iran, or to any other country that might seek to foment violence, hatred or division in society, is that it will not be tolerated. That is why we are fast tracking legislation to tackle these malign threats.
‘And we are clear eyed about the fact that antisemitism does not have one source alone. Islamist, far-left and far-right extremism all target Jewish communities.’
