Rishi Sunak 'determined' to confront rising anti-semitism in country

I will never forget coming to Finchley, to Kinloss days after October the 7th. I wanted to be with the Jewish community then, to show that I would stand with you in that hour of grief as we mourn the victims of an utterly abhorrent act of terror. And let me tell you this, I will always stand with you. Others might forget the horror of that day. I never will. I will never equivocate on who was to blame for this utterly abhorrent act of terror. I will be steadfast. In standing by Israel at its time of need and I will not try and bully Israel into making concessions that are not in its interests. Israel deserves to live in peace and security and we must never forget that. There are still hostages being held by Hamas terrorists. I say loudly and I know that you will join me. Bring them home now. You all well know too well in the aftermath of October the 7th. Been a shocking increase in anti-Semitism here in our country. There are too many people who blame Israel for defending itself, for doing what any state would do in response to such a horrific, barbaric attack. When Jewish children are hiding their school uniforms, Jewish students are facing harassment on campuses, the birth certificates of Jewish babies are being defaced, and Jewish families feel unable to enter the capital city. Of our country at the weekend. The whole fabric of our nation. Is under threat. This anti-Semitism is a sickness and I am determined to confront it.