Four Jewish schools close amid fears of new London attacks

FOUR Jewish schools in north London closed their doors today amid fears of more anti-Semitic attacks, Torah Vodaas and Ateres Beis primary schools in Edgware and Colindale and Menorah High for Girls in Neasden informed parents they would not reopen until Monday “in the interests of the safety of our precious children”

- Anthony France

A fourth school also cancelled lessons ahead of planned protests across the capital this weekend, Sky News reported.

Former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has called for the Muslim world to show solidarity with Palestinians by holding a day of mass street demos today.

A further large protest is planned to start outside the BBC headquarters in chanted pro-Palestinian slogans. With a pro-Palestinian march in London tomorrow expected to attract thousands, Rishi Sunak urged police to use the “full force of the law” against protesters committing hate crimes central London at noon tomorrow. Menorah’s headteacher Esther Pearlman wrote to parents: “Please be aware that this difficult decision has been reached because of the risk of violence on the streets. The police are concerned that as the girls are not in school they will venture outdoors and have asked us to advise you it is incumbent on you as parents your children remain indoors.”