LATEST: An antisemitic terror attack in London

LATEST: An antisemitic terror attack in London

From The Story by The Times

April 30, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a recent antisemitic terror attack in London and its implications for the Jewish community.

Police have declared a terrorist incident after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, is in custody and the two men are stable. Plenty of questions remain as the Jewish community reels from the latest in a series of antisemitic incidents. How can Jewish communities be protected?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times. Neil Basu, former head of UK counterterrorism policing. Host: Callum Martin Producers: Callum Martin, Olivia Case, Elizabeth Highfield, Sandra Mitchell. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: What happened in Golders Green? How London stabbing attack unfolded Further listening: “They tried to firebomb my synagogue”: The rise in antisemitic attacks Photo: Getty Images This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Callum Martin

Guests: Matt Dathan, Neil Basu

Topics covered

  • antisemitism
  • terrorism
  • community safety
  • policing
  • current events

Keywords

  • antisemitic attack
  • London stabbing
  • Jewish community
  • terrorism
  • police response

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Times, The Sunday Times

Places: Golders Green, London

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