The Metropolitan Police has formed a new unit of 100 officers to strengthen the protection of the Jewish community across London amid a recent increase in anti-Semitic incidents. The force said the new community safety team will include neighborhood officers, specialist security units and personnel with counter-terrorism expertise.The move follows a series of attacks targeting Jewish sites in the capital, including arson attacks and a double stabbing in Golders Green that investigators are treating as terrorism-related.Police said nearly 50 people have been arrested in connection with anti-Semitic hate crimes in recent weeks, with eight charged so far.These incidents included attacks on a synagogue, a Jewish ambulance service and a memorial wall in Golders Green.Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the extra officers would help improve safety and community reassurance during a period of increased concern.“The creation of a new community protection team of around 100 officers is an important step in strengthening our response to the continuing threats facing Jewish communities,” he said, as quoted by the BBC.Rowley said the force is working with the government and the Mayor of London’s office to ensure long-term support for the initiative.The deployment follows a £25 million government funding package for protective policing, with £18 million allocated to the Metropolitan Police.According to the force, the funding has already supported additional officer deployment across London through overtime and redeployment measures.Police said the new team would initially focus on anti-Semitic threats, but could later be adapted to support other communities facing a rise in hate crimes such as anti-Muslim abuse, racism and homophobia.