A slew of threats and attacks induces pro-Israel British MP Mike Freer to leave politics
Freer, who has been involved in politics for 34 years and an MP since 2010, has been the target of a number of attacks and threats, most recently an arson attack on his constituency office in December that he said was the “final straw.”
In a chilling revelation, police investigating the October 2021 murder of pro-Israel Essex MP Sir David Amess discovered that the murderer, Ali Harbi Ali, had visited Freer’s office in the month prior to killing Amess, although Freer was absent at the time due to a last-minute change of plans. Freer believes he escaped death “by a fluke,” and he and his staff began wearing stab vests at public events.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “extremely saddened” by the news, condemning the “vitriolic hatred” that the MP had faced as an attack on British democracy.
As the MP representing the North-West London Orthodox Jewish community, Mr. Freer is regarded as a trusted friend and vocal campaigner for Jewish causes, and is a member of Conservative Friends of Israel (as was David Amess).
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