The reaction of the Jewish community to the sanctions announced this month by the British foreign secretary was, as expected, diverse. The chief rabbi was among the harshest in his criticism, describing the change in policy as “truly a dark day for Britain’s Jews.” He accused the government of having “chosen to ignore the deep concerns expressed by so many of us” and warned that the government’s actions were likely to embolden people who “use hatred as a weapon against Jews.” The Board of Deputi
