Israeli president warns Starmer that recognising Palestinian state would be 'a prize for terror' after Manchester stabbing
"We’re at a historic juncture," Mr Herzog warned, saying the threat is wider than one group or country.
Israel’s president Isaac Herzog has warned Sir Keir Starmer that recognising a Palestinian state "will be deemed as a prize for terror" following the deadly stabbing in Manchester.
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Following yesterday’s stabbing in Manchester, Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, described the attack as "tragic, sad and horrific day".
The Israeli leader urged a united response to violence, adding: “We should all have a unified front against terror."
He also warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer that recognising a Palestinian state “will be deemed as a prize for terror".
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He accused authorities of having “accepted terror in the streets… including London,” and called on governments to act.
“We’re at a historic juncture,” Mr Herzog warned, saying the threat is wider than one group or country.
This comes as a slew of pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after clashes with the Police on Thursday night.
Thursday's attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 9.31am saw a car driven into worshippers as they gathered to celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.
The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jihad al Shamie, then went on to stab members of the public before being shot dead outside the synagogue.
The force confirmed that formal identification is yet to take place but the families and next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Protests gathered in both London and Manchester on Thursday evening, calling for the UK to condemn Israel’s decision to intercept an aid flotilla bound for Gaza.
At least 40 people, among thousands, were arrested as protests took place in a number of major cities across the UK.
Videos shared online showed protestors clashing with police as scores of officers attended the scene.
The Home Secretary told LBC that the protests “shouldn’t have gone ahead” as she called on pro-Palestine activities to “step back” for the weekend amid fears of Jewish Brits’ safety.
Conservative member of the London Assembly Susan Hall described the protests as "disgraceful, disrespectful, despicable behaviour".
In a statement last night, the Metropolitan Police said: “At 17:20hrs on Wednesday, 2 October we were made aware of a spontaneous protest involving around 300 people on Whitehall, causing disruption to traffic.