Is the UK an antisemitic country? A horrific attack in north London has alarmed the Jewish community. But some think it highlights a global rather than just a local problem.
Stabbing declared a terror incident
Horrific violence: The stabbing of two Jewish men in North London and a subsequent claim of responsibility by a terror group have sparked fears over rising violence. Glossary
Metropolitan Police - The name of London's police force.
Terrorist - Using violence or the threat of violence to create fear among a wide group of people.
Antisemitic - Hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
Synagogue - The Jewish place of worship.
Islamic State - A terrorist organisation that captured whole swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria in 2014, and launched a series of attacks in Europe and North America. It is also known as ISIS or ISIL.
Arson - The purposeful, malicious destruction of buildings, vehicles, or other structures by setting fire to them. It is a serious crime, which can lead to severe consequences such as imprisonment.
Rabbi - A Jewish religious leader.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Palestine - An area located in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia.
Persecution - Ill treatment and oppression, especially due to a person's beliefs or race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or other factors.
Holocaust - The murder of six million Jewish people in Europe by Nazi Germany. Members of other minority groups were also killed.
Muslim - A follower of the religion of Islam. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.