We Believe in Israel (WBII) has released a landmark policy briefing, Britain’s Test of Tolerance: Jewish Hatred Surge After 7 October and Policy Implications, exposing how the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023 unmasked the extent of antisemitism embedded within British civic life.
Drawing on evidence from the Community Security Trust (CST), the Home Office, and the Commission for Countering Extremism, the report documents a 589% surge in anti-Jewish incidents following October 7 and reveals how complacency within key institutions allowed ideologies of hate to take root. It warns that this wave of hostility threatens not only Britain’s Jewish community but the moral fabric of the nation itself.
The paper offers bold and actionable policy recommendations, including:
- Establishing a Sovereign Narrative Commission to counter the manipulation of anti-Zionism as a façade for antisemitism.
- Enacting Border Integrity Protocols to prevent the import of extremist ideologies.
- Creating an Anglo–Israeli Intelligence Compact to track and disrupt terror-linked networks.
- Launching a Digital Bastion Initiative to combat online radicalisation through advanced AI countermeasures.
- Introducing a National Unity Day to reaffirm Britain’s shared civic values.
- Empowering Community Sentinels to strengthen local vigilance and resilience.
This briefing is not merely a response to a moment of crisis—it is a blueprint for renewal. It calls for courage, clarity, and cooperation across communities and government.
We now invite think tanks, advocacy groups, faith organisations, and civic institutions to join us in pushing for the necessary policy changes that will restore Britain’s integrity, strengthen democratic resilience, and ensure the safety and dignity of its Jewish citizens.
The hour demands action. Together, we can ensure that Britain remains a nation where hatred finds no refuge and truth stands unbowed.
