Last Updated: October 08, 2023, 14:39 IST
London, United Kingdom (UK)
The contrails of rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel are seen from Sderot, southern Israel October 8, 2023. (Reuters)
London police increase patrols in response to Hamas attacks on Israel, as security is reinforced around synagogues in Germany and France
London police said Sunday that they had boosted patrols across parts of the city following the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. โWe are aware of a number of incidentsโฆ in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza,โ the Metropolitan Police said on social media.
โThe Met has increased policing patrols across parts of London in order to provide a visible presence and reassurance to our communities,โ it said. There was visible security around one synagogue in northwest London, an AFP journalist saw.
The flare-up of violence began with a massive rocket barrage and ground, air and sea offensive on Saturday that Israelโs army said had killed more than 200 Israelis and wounded 1,000, with soldiers and civilians taken hostage.
Police in Germany and France also said they had reinforced security around synagogues and Jewish schools and monuments, with some supporters of the Palestinians taking to the streets of Berlin to celebrate the attack.
โWe are aware that the ongoing conflict may lead to protests over the coming days. We will ensure that an appropriate policing plan is in place,โ the Met said.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)
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