Worrying rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic attacks in Merseyside since Israel and Gaza conflict Merseyside Police confirmed it is working with both the Jewish and Muslim communities to provide support Merseyside has seen a significant rise in hate crime since the conflict, but not as much as other places in the North like Manchester and parts of Yorkshire (Image: Colin Lane ) Merseyside has seen a worrying rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic hate crime since the start of the Israel and Gaza conflict. New data obtained through the use of a freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed Merseyside Police...