The level of anti-Semitic incidents occurring in the United Kingdom rose slightly in 2012, with 640 attacks, up from 608 in 2011.
While there has been some debate over the numbers – with some critics alleging that certain incidents were counted twice – Jewish leaders have been watchful.
However, speaking with The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, , president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the primary body representing that country’s Jewish community, said he did not believe the security situation was as bad as some made it out to be.
“It’s not drastic,” he said. “We are not in crisis, but the situation needs watching.”
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