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UK ambassador: 15,000 evacuated from Afghanistan

As the UK winds up its airlift of civilians from the Taliban-occupied Islamist state, its ambassador hopes more can escape to safety.

UK ambassador: 15,000 evacuated from Afghanistan

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

UK shomrim hold down man who kicked in Jewish family's door

Attempted London burglary was foiled by Stamford Hill Shomrim who detained the wannabe burglar after he kicked in a Jewish family's door.

UK shomrim hold down man who kicked in Jewish family's door

Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair

19th century synagogue, valued for its architecture and religious history, is now crumbling due to water and structural damage.

Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair

Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban all of Hamas

Currently, a loophole exists in British law allowing Hamas to operate as long as it claims it's not acting as part of its "military wing."

Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban all of Hamas

UK celeb photographer accused of harassing Jewish bakers

Photographer who took photos of many eighties stars accused of sending harassing messages to family who owns Rinkoff's bakery in London.

UK celeb photographer accused of harassing Jewish bakers

Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall

Shop faces over $8,000 in damages after owner discovers anti-Semitic vandalism and smashed walls.

Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall

Parents of Alta Fixsler make last minute appeal to save her life

Avraham and Chaya Fixsler call on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Sajid Javid to intervene on their behalf.

Parents of Alta Fixsler make last minute appeal to save her life

Jewish UK gov minister marks 110th anniversary of Welsh pogrom

The anti-Jewish riot was the only reported instance of its kind against the British Jewish community since the Middle Ages.

Jewish UK gov minister marks 110th anniversary of Welsh pogrom

UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie

UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.

UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Group protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism

Group delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning.

Group protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism

UK Jewish org calls for suspension of prof under investigation

Board of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students.

UK Jewish org calls for suspension of prof under investigation

UK art gallery removes anti-Israel statement after outcry

Publicly funded Manchester University art gallery's exhibit had accused Israel of "apartheid" and โ€œsettler colonial violence.โ€

UK art gallery removes anti-Israel statement after outcry

UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater

72-year old man was hit in the head and had his kippah knocked to the ground in what police are terming a "religiously aggravated assault."

UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater

Man caught on video defacing Manchester road with swastikas

Residents clean up swastikas they say man drew on pavement with chalk, police are investigating.

Man caught on video defacing Manchester road with swastikas

Backers of UK anti-Zionist prof attack U of Bristol Jewish group

Campaign in support of prof under investigation for statements targeting Jewish students doubles down on offensive anti-Israel rhetoric.

Backers of UK anti-Zionist prof attack U of Bristol Jewish group

UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID

35-year old who was previously expelled form courtroom for wearing a Nazi armband faces charges of racial hatred and breaching terror laws.

UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID

UK gov giving millions to NGO funding anti-Israel legal cases

New research suggests that the UK's funding of the anti-Israel group revealed a โ€œdeliberate lack of transparencyโ€ by government department.

UK gov giving millions to NGO funding anti-Israel legal cases

Bridge in northern UK town defaced with large swastika

Anti-Semitic defacement of railway bridge in North Yorkshire considered a local landmark has residents outraged.

Bridge in northern UK town defaced with large swastika

UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of 2021

New report by UK's Community Security Trust records more incidents against Jews in the first half of 2021 than ever recorded.

UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of  2021

EU court rejects appeal to keep Jewish toddler on life support

Parents of Jewish girl on life support have been in legal fight to transport their daughter to Israel or the US for further treatment.

EU court rejects appeal to keep Jewish toddler on life support

UK sports station sorry for caller's on air anti-Semitic remark

Caller's anti-Semitic remark during Youtube sports show segment directed at team's Jewish chairman called "appalling" by Tottenham.

UK sports station sorry for caller's on air anti-Semitic remark

UK art gallery accused of holding โ€˜hate-filledโ€™ anti-Israel show

Show featuring opening statement about "standing with Palestine" accused of "inflammatory language and representations" of Israel.

UK art gallery accused of holding โ€˜hate-filledโ€™ anti-Israel show

Anti-Semitism watchdog slams UK charity boss for offensive posts

Director of British transportation charity denounced for tweets calling Israel "racist state" guilty of "massacres and ethnic cleansing."

Anti-Semitism watchdog slams UK charity boss for offensive posts

UK man pleads guilty to defacing war memorial with swastikas

31-year old man from Rhyl, Wales given 18-month suspended sentence for 15 offenses, including racially aggravated harassment.

UK man pleads guilty to defacing war memorial with swastikas

Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city

Graffiti found near racecourse in Durham, UK widely condemned by Jewish community, civic leaders and police.

Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city

Welsh councillor defends old photo wearing swastika T-shirt

Councillor for town of Briton Ferry says she wore the T-shirt as a 17-year old thinking it was "provocative and anti-establishment."

Welsh councillor defends old photo wearing swastika T-shirt

UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial

New memorial will be located between the Houses of Parliament and will also feature an education center.

UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial

UK Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor dies at 95

A child Holocaust refugee, Leavor went on to dedicate his life to interfaith dialogue.

UK Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor dies at 95

Ex-Labour MP called 'racist' for satirical Ben & Jerry's image

Supporters rally to defend former MP after left wing groups go after sarcastic post of image of Ben & Jerry's new "terror-misu" ice cream.

Ex-Labour MP called 'racist' for satirical Ben & Jerry's image

UK man who called for 'extermination' of Jews jailed for 7 years

24-year old former student found guilty of 15 offenses, including five counts of encouraging terrorism.

UK man who called for 'extermination' of Jews jailed for 7 years

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel

A woman holding a sign apparently handed out by organizers at an anti-Israel rally in the UK says she doesn't actually know what it means.

UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel

Outrage after Human Rights Watch head blames Israel for Jew hate

ADL calls Kenneth Roth's statement blaming rise in UK anti-Semitism on Israel "plainly false and offensive."

Outrage after Human Rights Watch head blames Israel for Jew hate

'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill

Jewish residents of London's Stamford Hill, home to the largest Hasidic community in Europe, say cars are a "necessity" for their families.

'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill

UK townโ€™s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants

Former Hastings councillor, who is Jewish, slams council for refusing to deal with rising levels of anti-Semitism.

UK townโ€™s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants

UK gov calls on social media firms to adopt IHRA definition

Move, considered long overdue, is backed by leading British Jewish advocacy group.

UK gov calls on social media firms to adopt IHRA definition

UK set to ban fifth neo-Nazi group under anti-terror laws

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes the extremist groups as "targeting vulnerable people across the world."

UK set to ban fifth neo-Nazi group under anti-terror laws

Family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel

British High Court rules in favor of NHS position that toddler Alta Fixler should be taken off life support.

Family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel

Report: UK court will rule to remove Jewish girl's life support

The case of two-year old Alta Fixler is expected to reach Britain's high court.

Report: UK court will rule to remove Jewish girl's life support

Jewish students outraged after UK uni staff challenge IHRA def

Anti-IHRA staff motion that passed with 93% majority leaves Jewish students wondering if they are still safe on campus.

Jewish students outraged after UK uni staff challenge IHRA def

UK anti-Israel protest group covers office building in red paint

Palestine Action dumps red paint from rooftop of Birmingham real estate firm, alleging company facilitates "Israelโ€™s arms production.โ€

UK anti-Israel protest group covers office building in red paint

Man making aliyah gets 'Welcome to Palestine' cell carrier text

British mobile network EE apologized and said it was investigating why he received the text upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

Man making aliyah gets 'Welcome to Palestine' cell carrier text

UK fundraising platform a hit with Jewish Charities during COVID

Charity Extra, created in 2019, has proved a lifesaver for UK Jewish charities unable to fundraise in-person during the pandemic.

UK fundraising platform a hit with Jewish Charities during COVID

'She'd be appalled' - New statue of Princess Diana unveiled

Sky News host brands a new statue of Princess Diana 'the worst thing' he has ever seen.

'She'd be appalled' - New statue of Princess Diana unveiled

UK gov agency granted $500,000 to academic under investigation

UK academic under investigation for alleged anti-Semitism received ยฃ400k of public funds from UK Research and Innovation office.

UK gov agency granted $500,000 to academic under investigation

UK train drivers union magazine article calls Zionism โ€˜racismโ€™

Article in union's monthly magazine by a union secretary also accuses Israel of "apartheid and ethnic cleansing."

UK train drivers union magazine article calls Zionism โ€˜racismโ€™

Statue unveiled of Polish woman who saved Jewish children

Irene Sendler saved hundreds of Jewish children and others during the Holocaust.

Statue unveiled of Polish woman who saved Jewish children

UK MP urges health sec. to let Jewish girl be treated in Israel

Family's wish to take critically ill two-year old Alta Fisxler to Israel for more treatment has been stymied by a court ruling.

UK MP urges health sec. to let Jewish girl be treated in Israel

UK rabbis support fur ban with exemption for shtreimels

The UK has launched a public consultation over banning importing and selling fur, with a group of rabbis penning a letter in support.

UK rabbis support fur ban with exemption for shtreimels

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

MP gives speech at pro-Palestinian rally where crowd chants "khybar ya yahudโ€ battle cry for attacking Jews and Israelis.

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

'Born in Occupied Palestine' - error on UK passport?

Jerusalem native shocked to find out that according to her renewed UK passport, her actual place of birth was 'Occupied Palestine.'

'Born in Occupied Palestine' - error on UK passport?

UK neo-Nazi found guilty, sentenced to 23-years in jail

During search of man's house, police found 3D printer, explosive material, warfare and weapons manuals and far right propaganda.

UK neo-Nazi found guilty, sentenced to 23-years in jail

UK neo-Nazi student found guilty of 15 terror offenses

Founder of two banned UK neo-Nazi groups wrote articles calling for the extermination of Jews and a "racial holy war."

UK neo-Nazi student found guilty of 15 terror offenses

Sky News reporter blames Israel for "Jew hatred" in the UK

In since deleted tweet, Middle East correspondent claims that Jew hatred is the โ€œconsequence of the current Israeli governmentโ€™s policies.โ€

Sky News reporter blames Israel for "Jew hatred" in the UK

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

During fighting between Israel and Hamas teacher is assaulted and abused by students, school offers no support.

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

Incidents of anti-Semitism increase 392 percent from 20 days before conflict between Israel and Hamas.

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

UK cops searching for protestor who screamed for "Jewish blood"

Masked protestor filmed at weekend anti-Israel demonstration screaming, "Weโ€™ll find some Jews hereโ€ฆ We want the Zionists."

UK cops searching for protestor who screamed for "Jewish blood"

UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremony

A bachelor no longer: Britain's Prime Minister gets married in small ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremony