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The Duke of Sussex has warned of a "deeply troubling" rise in antisemitism in the UK which has led to "lethal violence" against the Jewish community.

Acknowledging the importance of "legitimate protest" against the actions of a state, Prince Harry said people must be more "clear" about where they are aiming their anger.

"Nothing, whether criticism of a government or the reality of violence and destruction, can ever justify hostility toward an entire people or faith," he wrote in the New Statesman.

There have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites in recent months, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, on 29 April.

Pro-Palestinian marches have faced renewed scrutiny, with the government saying antisemitic activity has taken place during the protests as a result of people seeking to sow division.

In an opinion piece titled "my fears for a divided kingdom", the duke wrote: "We have seen how legitimate protest against state actions in the Middle…