Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis declared yesterday's decision as 'truly a dark day for British Jews' at a time when they have never been more vulnerable.

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis declared yesterday's decision as 'truly a dark day for British Jews' at a time when they have never been more vulnerable.

Britain’s move to chastise Israel over West Bank settlement expansion and violence against Palestinians was telegraphed, but the extent of the action surprised.