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British terror police are on purple alert over fears of copycat assaults following the Bondi Beach atrocity.

Counter terrorism chiefs and the safety providers are monitoring for indicators the assault, wherein 12 individuals together with one of many gunmen died, may encourage jihadis to hold out extra violence.

The Metropolitan Police admitted it’s an “awful reality” Jewish communities “continue to face a higher level of threat”.

Hanukkah, the Jewish competition of lights also called Chanukah, begins on Sunday night, with celebrations deliberate throughout the UK within the coming days.

The Metropolitan Police will improve patrols round synagogues and different neighborhood venues, and Hertfordshire Constabulary mentioned it could have a visual presence at key occasions within the county following the assault in Sydney, which left 12 individuals lifeless and 29 injured.

But critics warned that atrocities “may follow” within the UK as a result of “hate marchers are allowed on our streets weekly with slogans that incite violence” are allowed. Others went additional, saying “open incitement” has been “tolerated” by the authorities because the October 7 terror assault in Israel.

Dr Alan Mendoza, Executive Director of the Henry Jackson Society, mentioned: “We have already had an Antisemitic attack of this nature in Manchester on Yom Kippur, so the chances of a copycat incident striking the UK again must be deemed high.

“As long as hate marchers are allowed on our streets weekly with slogans that incite violence, we cannot be surprised that violence may follow.”

Nick Timothy, a former advisor to Theresa May within the Home Office and in Downing Street, condemned the phrase “diversity is our strength” within the wake of the atrocity in Bondi Beach.

He mentioned: “As long as we continue these braindead liturgies, the threat will grow. We need to confront it and defeat it. And that means being honest about Islamists, their beliefs and the networks that nurture them and spur them on. We must destroy it all.

“Look at our cities this weekend. Everyone knows what “intifada revolution” means. Just the identical as “honouring martyrs.” Calling for “jihad”. Chanting “death to the IDF” – code for dying to all Israelis. Open incitement and antisemitism, tolerated by the authorities.”

Dave Rich, the director of coverage on the Jewish charity Community Security Trust, mentioned a “wave of anti-Jewish hatred” had continued to fester after two worshippers died in an assault on a Manchester synagogue in October.

“As much as the government and police are doing things to try to stop this, the fact it is still ongoing means that not enough is being done,” he informed Sky News on Sunday.

“We see incitement, we see hatred on our streets – there were protests in this country just this weekend using violent rhetoric and nobody’s being arrested.

“These protests are not being dealt with properly and I think that’s what leaves a lot of Jewish people feeling incredibly vulnerable and, at times like this, incredibly angry.”

The Board of Deputies of British Jews mentioned it was “devastated” by the Sydney assault and was working with the UK authorities on its response. It added: “The scourges of terrorism and antisemitism are shared, international challenges and need concerted and determined action to defeat them.”

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan mentioned the “Met are increasing their visibility in our Jewish communities ahead of any Chanukah events”.

Scotland Yard added in an announcement: “It is an awful reality that Jewish communities across the world continue to face a higher level of threat.

“At a time when London’s Jewish communities are coming together to begin the celebration of Hannukah, we know this attack will be the cause of not just terrible upset but also significant heightened concern about safety.

“We were already working closely with partners, including the Community Security Trust, to provide an increased presence around synagogues and other community venues at this important time.

“While there is no information to suggest any link between the attack in Sydney and the threat level in London, this morning we are stepping up our police presence, carrying out additional community patrols and engaging with the Jewish community to understand what more we can do in the coming hours and days.”