Birmingham

Inquiry finds serious flaws in UK police case to ban Israeli fans

A government-ordered inquiry found errors in intelligence and an AI-generated mistake used by West Midlands Police to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

UK:

Police clarify Jewish community did not back ban on Maccabi fans

West Midlands Police say a senior officer did not mean to imply Jewish community support for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. ACC Mike O’Hara has apologised, and the force now says no Jewish representatives backed the move.

Manchester Police Chief criticizes ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said he would not have backed the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Birmingham match, telling LBC the ban was neither practical nor necessary.

The Gift of Exposure:

What happens when hate stops hiding

We can’t fight what we refuse to see. Now, at least, we can see it clearly. They told us it was about peace. They told us it was about Palestine. Now they say it out loud - and finally, the world can hear what we’ve known all along. Opinion.

Hezbollah fighter prompted police to ban Israeli fans

Hezbollah fighter 'laid the groundwork' for police's decision to ban Israeli fans from Aston Villa football match by compiling 'safety risk' dossier.

Disgrace in Britain:

Widespread condemnation against ban on Maccabi TA fans

'It's like putting a big sign at the entrance to the stadium saying 'no Jews allowed,' says captivity survivor and Maccabi TA fan Emily Damari on the decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Aston Villa game.

Citing safety risks

UK police block Israeli fans from Europa League game

Local authorities in Birmingham have barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa, citing public safety and protest concerns.

Giulio Meotti:

Want to see the end of Europe? Go to Birmingham

If it is not yet defined a failed city, despite the rats and the stench, it surely looks a lot like one. Opinion.

Birmingham:

Mice in Palestine flag colors thrown into McDonald’s

Birmingham: Mice in the Palestine flag colors thrown into local branch of McDonald’s

Israeli murdered in robbery in Alabama

Israeli consul in Atlanta, foreign ministry in contact with victim's family.

UK uni denounced for claiming ‘Christians at risk in Israel’

Paper by University of Birmingham prof strongly criticized for alleging Christians in Israel face "discriminatory policies."

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 "Israel’s arms production.”

Amid rising anti-Semitism, one university is attracting Jews

This British university provides an island of tolerance for Jewish students amid rising anti-Semitism.

Angela Davis will get award after all

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, after rescinding award to Davis allegedly due to Jewish complaints over her BDS support, reverses course.

Mayor partially retracts blame of Jews over Angela Davis

Birmingham mayor partially retracts blame of Jews for getting award rescinded from pro-BDS ex-Black Panther. But he still blamed some Jews.

Birmingham mayor blames Jews after ex-Black Panther denied award

Mayor of Birmingham said a civil rights institute withdrew an award for activist Angela Davis due to pressure from the Jewish community.

Councilwoman claims armed Jewish man threatened her with handgun

Birminham Councilwoman Sheila Tyson filed a complaint with the police after a man threatened to shoot her for her Holocaust remarks.

Alabama councilwoman threatened over Holocaust comments

Councilwoman in Birmingham says a gun-wielding Jewish man threatened to harm her for opposing city funding of a Holocaust memorial.

UK Children's Attraction Slammed for 'Bizarre' Mini-Auschwitz

Bad taste? Wonderful World of Trains and Planes defends death camp display; 'the holocaust couldn't have happened without trains.'

Pro-Palestinian Thugs Vandalize UK Tesco Store, Assault Police

UK public reacts to incident by calling demonstrators 'idiots' - but only one man is arrested.

British Inspector Warns of 'Islamist Plot' in Some Schools

Top school inspector in Britain says a culture of "fear and intimidation" exists in some local schools.

UK Schools 'Being Taken Over by Radical Muslims'

Dept. of Education taking 'special measures' after several public schools targeted in organized 'Trojan Horse' takeover by Islamists.