The figure underlines the level of concern felt since the war was triggered by Hamas launching a deadly assault from Gaza on Israel just over a week ago, which has led to a sharp spike in antisemitism.
Around a quarter of parents did not send their children to Jewish schools on Friday due to safety fears sparked by the Israel-Hamas conflict, Sky News has learned. At some establishments in London that figure increased to 40%, according to Rabbi David Meyer, chief executive of Partnerships for Jewish Schools . The figures underline the level of concern felt since the war was triggered by Hamas launching a deadly assault from Gaza on Israel just over a week ago.
While there has been strong support and sympathy for Israel over the Hamas attacks, the country's response, including sustained airstrikes and the forced evacuation of northern Gaza, has also sparked anger. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the UK on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The heavily policed rally in London took place with little incident, although the Metropolitan Police said 15 people were arrested.
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