Stopping Israeli football fans from attending a match in Birmingham has raised fresh concerns about Britain's ability to protect the Jewish community - two weeks after the deadly terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.

West Midlands Police decided that stopping Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from going to their team's Europa League match against Aston Villa next month was the best way of dealing with fears of unrest and potential protests.

The force did reference concerns around "hate crime offences", but implied the Israeli fans could be responsible for those too.

Image: Villa Park is hosting Europa League matches this season. Pic: Reuters

Officers have partly cited the fact Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were caught up in clashes involving pro-Palestinian protesters when attending a gam

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