"Sunak's Support in the UK Overshadowed by Widespread Anti-Israel Sentiment"

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited a Jewish school in north London to show support for the Jewish community in the wake of the surge in antisemitic incidents following the Hamas attacks on Israel. While political leaders, including opposition leader Keir Starmer, have expressed solidarity with Israel, there is evidence of rampant anti-Israel sentiment among the wider public, particularly on the far-left. The government has allocated additional funds for security at Jewish venues and dispatched military forces to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel. However, antisemitic incidents continue to rise, and there have been protests in the UK with chants against Israel. The BBC has faced criticism for its refusal to label Hamas as terrorists, and institutions like the Football Association and Premier League have been accused of not showing support for Israel.
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