Richard Lander

Hatzola was established in 1979 by members of the Orthodox Jewish community in North London. It is a volunteer, non-profit organisation providing rapid pre-hospital emergency medical care and ambulance response free of charge to the community, serving both Jewish and non-Jewish patients alike. In 2026 four of its ambulances are burned down in Golders Green. I can’t think of a more tragic illustration of the destructive nature of antisemitism, which harms both the Jewish community and wider society at large. Hatzola is of benefit to everyone: a shining example of the contribution Jewish communities endeavour make to their respective diaspora societies. The arsonists responsible for this heinous act do not share the same desire to contribute to Britain; their only intent is to destroy. Any society that adopts a passive attitude towards such antisemitic criminals is, in equal measure, betraying its loyal Jewish citizens and acting in a manner of profound self-harm.

A group of aggressive Jewish men intimidate a Muslim Al Jazeera journalist who was there to report on the Golders Green ambulance incident. They shout “Al Jazeera off our streets,” “Go home,” and “terrorist.” Their behaviour is a disgrace. If a group of Muslim men behaved like this towards a Jewish journalist, the reaction on social media would be different. Islamophobia is unacceptable.

Just two humans having a perfectly natural conversation.

Is there a good theory about why sports betting has oneshotted Americans so badly when the rest of the world does just fine with it? Is this the downside of American optimistic entrepreneurialism? Or do they just lack the societal antibodies that the rest of us have developed?