Deadly Synagogue Attack in Manchester Exposes Growing Security Failures

On the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, a heinous attack at Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue shattered the peace of northern England. Two innocent victims lost their lives, and three others remain seriously wounded after a suspect reportedly used a vehicle and a knife to assault worshippers. The response by Greater Manchester Police was swift but raises urgent questions about preparedness. The suspect was shot by officers amid fears he might be carrying explosives—a grim reminder of the deadly terror threats that continue to loom over Western societies. Yet, despite previous attacks on British soil, including...