How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded

A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.

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2 Victims Named After Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Attack

The police said Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed Thursday outside the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England.

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The attack in Manchester comes amid a rising wave of antisemitism.

Community organizations have reported higher levels of anti-Jewish incidents in Britain and around the world.

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Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain

In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.

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Deadly Car Ramming and Stabbing at U.K. Synagogue Is Declared Terrorist Attack

The police identified the attacker as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent. They said he had driven a car into people outside the synagogue in Manchester and stabbed others before he was shot and killed by the police.

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Attack on Manchester Synagogue Comes Amid a Rising Wave of Antisemitism

Community organizations have reported higher levels of anti-Jewish incidents in Britain and around the world.

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The U.K. police say they believe they know the attacker’s identity.

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Manchester Has Long Been Home to Diverse Communities

Manchester is home to Britain’s largest Jewish community outside London, as well as many other ethnic and religious groups.

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U.S. Sues Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Protested Outside Synagogue

The Justice Department sued participants in a confrontation at a New Jersey synagogue that devolved into violence. An official said there might be more such cases to come.

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For Zohran Mamdani, Judaism’s Holiest Days Present a Test

Mr. Mamdani intends to appear at explicitly Jewish spaces during the High Holy Days, seeking to bridge a divide with some Jewish voters as he runs for mayor.

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