Rabbi Saunders Faces Hostility at Mosque During Election Campaign

Conservative candidate Rabbi Arnold Saunders was verbally attacked outside a Greater Manchester mosque, raising concerns about religious intolerance.

Rabbi Saunders, invited by mosque elders, was harassed and called a 'snake' by a pro-Palestine supporter.
The incident was captured on video and widely condemned by Jewish organizations as antisemitic.
Rabbi Saunders emphasized that the majority of attendees treated him with respect.
The mosque issued an apology, stating the behavior was not reflective of their community.
Jewish and Muslim community leaders stressed the importance of interfaith dialogue and condemned the abuse.