Three Jewish schools in London close amid safety fears

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  • 13 October, 2023
  • 05:12
Three Jewish schools in London close amid safety fears

Three Jewish schools in north London are closing on Friday over fears for children’s safety amid a rise in antisemitism, Report informs via The Independent.

Fears have grown of street protests in support of Palestinians as Gaza comes under bombardment from Israeli air strikes. A former head of Hamas has called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday.

Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School in Colindale, Torah Vodaas Primary School in Edgware, and Menorah High School in Neasden all told parents on Thursday they would not reopen until Monday.

The head teacher of Menorah High School for Girls, a state secondary school with 389 pupils, said the decision was made “in view of the planned protests” on Friday.

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