J7 Task Force Convenes in London and Dublin to Discuss Antisemitism

J7 Leaders Launch International Anti-Antisemitism Consultations in London

Leaders of the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism gathered in London for a multi-day international summit to coordinate strategies against rising global Jew-hatred, before extending their diplomatic mission to Ireland. The coalition unites major Jewish community organizations from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, and Argentina in response to soaring incident rates worldwide. According to the task force’s latest annual report, 2025 marked the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994, with the UK recording an increase in hostile incidents.

As part of the London schedule, delegates met with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to press UK officials regarding government stances under new leader Andy Burnham. The group expressed concern over recent UK Government measures and rhetoric targeting Israel, arguing that such policies create detrimental ripple effects for Diaspora communities.

Global Threats and British Policy Discussions

Discussions during the London meetings focused heavily on the sharp rise in global antisemitism, the threat posed by the Iranian regime and its proxies, and the proliferation of online hate. Delegates also addressed the continued demonization of Israel in public life, which representatives stated frequently serves as a vehicle for antisemitic incitement. ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt described the talks as direct and productive, noting that participants identified common concerns regarding bigoted anti-Zionism at the Green Party conference and the necessity of curbing AI-enabled online harassment.

The J7 welcomed Miliband’s expression of abhorrence toward the motion against Zionism at the Green Party gathering and his affirmation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. During the session, task force leaders proposed a new international ministerial task force on antisemitism, securing Miliband’s agreement to host an inaugural meeting. Miliband stated that antisemitism has no place in society and emphasized that rising incidents across multiple countries demand a coordinated international response.

Simultaneously, UK Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood used a parliamentary session to reveal plans for a public inquiry addressing the killings of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, who died during a terror strike perpetrated by Jihad Al-Shamie at Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue on Yom Kippur, October 2025.

Solidarity Visit to Dublin and Herzog Park

Continuing their mission, the task force traveled to Dublin on Tuesday to stand in solidarity with the local Jewish community and address rising antisemitic rhetoric in Ireland. Delegates gathered at Herzog Park, named in 1995 in honor of Israel’s sixth president Chaim Herzog, the son of former Irish Chief Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog. The location served as a focal point after a city council push in late 2025 to strip away the park’s name sparked national controversy before being suspended.

Maurice Cohen, chairman of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, addressed the gathering to highlight the vulnerability of the nation’s 2,200-strong community. Cohen noted that between July 2025 and January 2026, the council recorded 143 antisemitic incidents, calling it a troubling figure for a small population. He stated that no Jew in Ireland should ever feel they must choose between being proudly Irish and proudly Jewish, adding that the community requires practical security measures and political leadership rather than mere expressions of concern.

Calls for Preventative Security and Government Action

Jonathan Greenblatt delivered a statement on behalf of the J7, warning that anti-Israel rhetoric in Ireland creates a hostile environment that directly affects daily safety. Although Ireland is not a member of the J7, the task force included a dedicated chapter on the country in its latest annual report using data supplied by the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland.

While in Dublin, members of the J7 held discussions with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin alongside Joe Hackett, the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Task force representatives cautioned government officials that conditions for an antisemitic terrorist attack are evident in Ireland, pointing to deadly violence in Bondi, Manchester, Boulder, and Washington, D.C., as precedents. The J7 called on the Irish Government to introduce dedicated security funding for Jewish communal and educational institutions, enforce hate crime legislation consistently, and establish political accountability when rhetoric crosses into antisemitism.

Following the Dublin engagements, the task force planned further meetings with the Union of Jewish Students and the Community Security Trust in the United Kingdom.

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