OPINION - A grim tide of antisemitism is sweeping London and it is changing how I see our city

It’s only in the past few months that I’ve realised just how many Jewish friends I have. Of course, while I obviously know which of them are more fervent than others (the ones who openly discuss the Jewish experience), it’s only since the barbarity of October 7 that I’ve come to realise there are far more of them than I thought. Some I didn’t realise were Jewish at all, friends who are not demonstrative, or who have never espoused their faith in any way that would be noticeable or meaningful. But basically, I know a lot of Jews.