Keir Starmer visits Manchester synagogue following attack as Israel blames PM for terror: 'We expect more than words!'

Sir Keir Starmer issued a recorded message to Jewish people
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has visited Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where two people died in a terror attack on Thursday.
Sir Keir held hands with his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, as they met police officers at the scene of the attack.
The couple also visited a synagogue in London on Thursday night.
The Prime Minister met with Greater Manchester Police officers and other emergency responders in Manchester, with the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham are also in attendance.
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It comes after Israel has blamed Keir Starmer for the attack after failing to curb a "toxic wave of antisemitism" in Britain.
Two men were killed in the terrorist attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, and four other men were hospitalised with serious injuries.
Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British national of Syrian descent, was shot dead by police at the scene after driving at high speed into a group of Jewish worshippers and using a knife on the victims.
The two men killed in the terror attack were named as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, from Crumpsall.
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Sir Keir with Lady Starmer walking to the vigil
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Gideon Sa'ar, the Israeli foreign affairs minister, blamed the British Government in a social media statement for allowing anti-Jewish hatred in the UK.
Posting on X, he wrote: "The truth must be told: blatant and rampant antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement, as well as calls of support for terror, have recently become a widespread phenomenon in the streets of London, in cities across Britain, and on its campuses.
"The authorities in Britain have failed to take the necessary action to curb this toxic wave of antisemitism and have effectively allowed it to persist.
"We expect more than words from the Starmer Government. We expect and demand a change of course, effective action, and enforcement against the rampant antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement in Britain."
In a recorded message to Jewish people, Sir Keir said: "I know how much fear you will be holding inside of you. I really do... Nobody should have to do that. Nobody.
"And so I promise you that I will do everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve, starting with a more visible police presence, protecting your community.
"I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love."
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was heckled and booed as he issued a tribute at the vigil.
Manchester heckler explains rage to GB News: 'Do they want more of us killed?'
Hecklers shouted: "Shame on you" and "you caused this" as Mr Lammy was interrupted during his speech.
One of the hecklers, Joanne, explained her fury on GB News.
She said: "These marches have been going on for two years. Every time they go into Manchester, there's marches oozing hatred. You've got people with masks on, it's very scary to walk around Manchester.
"I have tried signing petitions and emails, they don't care. Stop the marches, and it will stop spreading hate. What more do they want us to do? Do they want more of us killed? Just stop it."
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