Politicians blamed for 'sickness in society'

POLITICIANS were yesterday accused of creating a “sickening mess" of antisemitism in Britain.

- BY GILES SHELDRICK

Campaigners claimed extremism has now become normalised, with a disturbing spike in anti-Jewish attacks in the wake of the October 7 raid on Israel by Hamas in 2023.

The claims came after four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire in North London in the early hours yesterday.

Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism group, said: “Extremists don't just hate Jews. They hate Britain.