A hatred normalised: antisemitism in Britain

英国反犹主义的复苏

The Intelligence from The Economist

2026-05-07

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An egregious attack in a Jewish neighbourhood in London is just the latest example of a troubling trend. We investigate the claim that antisemitism is becoming normalised in Britain. While many of the world's luxury brands are struggling, American ones seem to be flourishing. And our series of profiles of teams contesting the World Cup continues with Argentina. Guests and host: Shera Avi-Yonah, business writerAvantika Chilkoti, global business writerJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  antisemitism, BritainAmerican brands, luxury goodsWorld Cup, Argentina Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Blau.

  • Today on the show, the surprising boom among American luxury brands,

  • and our series on World Cup contenders continues with Argentina.

  • First up, though.

  • What might have once been considered rare and isolated hate crimes in Britain have become a grim pattern.

  • Two people have been stabbed in a Jewish neighborhood.

  • It follows a series of antisemitic attacks in the city.

  • The UK has raised its terrorism threat level to severe.

  • But still, the terror came.

  • An apparent arson attack on a disused synagogue in East London.

  • In March, four Jewish volunteer ambulances were set on fire in Golders Green.

  • Last October, in the city of Manchester, two people were killed in a terrorist attack on a synagogue.

  • The list goes on.

  • Britain's Jews have endured serious bouts of antisemitism and violence over the centuries,

  • reckoning that much longer stretches of quiet outweighed them.

  • For some, this time may prove different.

  • According to the most recent census of England and Wales,