Rabbi vows to defy far-right harassment of Jewish-based refugee support work

2026-03-13 - 14:42

Synagogues and groups helping displaced people are coming up against hostility driven by conspiracy theories A leading Jewish refugee advocate has vowed that solidarity work with asylum seekers will continue despite growing harassment from far-right activists targeting Jewish organisations supporting refugees. Rabbi David Mason, the executive director of the UK Jewish refugee charity HIAS+JCORE, said groups such as theirs had increasingly faced antisemitic abuse and conspiracy theories from far-right activists, most notably online. Continue reading...