Warning over Gaza reprisals in UK

12 April 2012

High-profile British Jews have been warned to review their security measures amid fears of reprisal attacks as bloody violence continues in Gaza.

Celebrities, politicians and wealthy business people were among prominent names highlighted on a series of controversial web forums.

Among those singled out are The Apprentice boss Sir Alan Sugar, pop producer Mark Ronson, Labour peer Lord Levy and Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

Mr Miliband is currently in New York, where he is attending emergency talks on the Gaza crisis at the United Nations.

He insisted he will continue to state the Government's position on Gaza "without fear or favour" despite threats from Islamic militants who believe the UK is too supportive of Israel.

Two popular Islamic websites hosted forums with calls for a list to be drawn up with the names of British people who support Israel.

One user wrote: "It would be beneficial to start compiling a list so that we can write polite letters reminding them of the injustices of Israel."

Terror expert Mark Gardner, of The Community Security Trust (CST), said prominent Jewish individuals had been warned to take potential threats very seriously.

He said: "We sent out a security advisory note when the violence began and updated it today. It is a notice reminding people to ensure security routines are properly implemented, that CCTV cameras are clean and working.

"We were aware of these chatroom postings and of course we have spoken to people, I cannot say everyone that is mentioned, but we have discussed it with some of them."

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