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Unique prayer by Imam in Jewish synagogue

French Muslim imam visited a Selichot event at Jewish community in North London and prayed for peace in Israel and the return of the hostages, ''You are a people of miracles, you will overcome this together with your Muslim brothers.'

Unique prayer by Imam in Jewish synagogue

Golders Green:

Synagogue, nursery school, targeted in antisemitic attack

Eighth antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London, targets synagogue, children's nursery.

Synagogue, nursery school, targeted in antisemitic attack

Antisemitic attacks:

Golders Green synagogues defaced with faeces

Police and Shomrim are investigating after synagogues and a private home in Golders Green were vandalized in antisemitic hate crimes described as 'revolting.'

Golders Green synagogues defaced with faeces

President Isaac Herzog to visit London

President Isaac Herzog to visit London on Tuesday, in solidarity with the Jewish community and addressing antisemitism.

President Isaac Herzog to visit London

London

Watch: Man rams Orthodox Jews with scooter in antisemitic attacks

Victims include a 21-year-old woman with serious injuries and a three-year-old child left traumatized in what Shomrim called 'unprovoked antisemitic assaults'.

Watch: Man rams Orthodox Jews with scooter in antisemitic attacks

'Offensive and shameful'

UK bans Israel from prestigious arms expo

The British government limited Israeli officials' participation in the DSEI weapons exhibition, prompting Israel to withdraw, calling the move politically motivated and supportive of extremists.

UK bans Israel from prestigious arms expo

'Zionism is Poison'

Jewish patient left terrified by anti-Israel signs at UK hospital

A London hospital has removed posters accusing Israel of atrocities and branding Zionism as 'poison,' following a complaint from a Jewish patient who felt unsafe.

Jewish patient left terrified by anti-Israel signs at UK hospital

London:

UK Jews stand together to counter PM's Palestinian statehood plan

Max Royston, leader of Stop the Hate UK, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the organization's pro-Israel rally in London, advocating for justice for hostages amid rising protests.

UK Jews stand together to counter PM's Palestinian statehood plan

London:

Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel demonstration

Police in London arrested 365 protesters backing banned group Palestine Action, citing assaults on officers and violent acts that led to the group’s proscription in July.

Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel demonstration

London Mayor pushes for immediate UK recognition of Palestine

Mayor Sadiq Khan says UK must act urgently to support Palestinian statehood amid worsening conditions in Gaza.

London Mayor pushes for immediate UK recognition of Palestine

'Qatar is Hamas'

Dozens gather outside London hotel to protest Qatari owners

Dozens protested outside the Claridge's Hotel, which is owned by the Qatari royal family. During the protest, 'IRON Initiative' President Rabbi Pini Dunner revealed that a Jew working for the royal family attempted to persuade him not to protest it.

Dozens gather outside London hotel to protest Qatari owners

Quds Day:

Supporters of the Iranian regime gather in central London

On a stage outside the BBC headquarters speakers including Muslim clerics and British leftists took the stage to protest Israel and any support of it.

Supporters of the Iranian regime gather in central London

Fake 'Apartheid' ads for Israeli company on London Underground

Anti-Israel activists post fake ads for an Israeli company saying it helps clients commit Apartheid and genocide.

Fake 'Apartheid' ads for Israeli company on London Underground

Suspect arrested for alleged hate crime in Jewish area of London

Man arrested following reports that he targeted Jewish-owned businesses and attempted to assault pedestrians in the Golders Green neighborhood in London.

Suspect arrested for alleged hate crime in Jewish area of London

London:

Police investigating Jewish woman's assault as hate crime

The incident took place on Thursday, when the 20-year-old was robbed by two women who ran off.

Police investigating Jewish woman's assault as hate crime

My heart is in the East, but I am in London

Everything is intertwined. I'm here, an Israeli, a mother, reservist's wife, communal worker trying to provide assistance - a Jewish woman.

My heart is in the East, but I am in London

London Underground announces 'Free Palestine'

Police are investigating an incident of a London Underground operator announcing 'Free Palestine' to cheering passengers.

London Underground announces 'Free Palestine'

Israeli woman found dead in London hotel

Hotel owner finds 30-year-old Israeli citizen dead after drug overdose. Return of body to Israel delayed due to lack of insurance.

Israeli woman found dead in London hotel

UK teen TikTok prankster arrested after harassing Orthodox Jews

18-year-old 'Mizzy' arrested after harassing and jumping over Jews, breaking into people's houses.

UK teen TikTok prankster arrested after harassing Orthodox Jews

UK Jewish org warns of swastika graffiti in London

Campaign Against Antisemitism sounds alarm as swastika graffiti becomes increasingly common in Britain's capital.

UK Jewish org warns of swastika graffiti in London

Son of Jewish refugees aims to be Tory London mayor candidate

Daniel Korski, former advisor to ex-PM David Cameron, pledges to embrace new technologies to 'make the London dream a reality.'

Son of Jewish refugees aims to be Tory London mayor candidate

London shul criticized for holding indoor Lag Ba'Omer bonfire

Golders Green synagogue holds dangerous bonfire indoors after it rains, witnesses report children crowding around flames.

London shul criticized for holding indoor Lag Ba'Omer bonfire

Orthodox protesters: UK education bill is antisemitic

Protesters accuse British MP of proposing bill to take away traditional religious education from Jewish families.

Orthodox protesters: UK education bill is antisemitic

London hate crime

Man shouting abuse assaults Jewish bus passenger with pole

Assailant waving long yellow pole threatens to 'mash up' Jewish passenger, also harasses other Jews on Stamford Hill bus.

Man shouting abuse assaults Jewish bus passenger with pole

UK pro-Palestinian hatefest:

Anti-Israel rally outside PM’s office features Nazi comparisons

London march rife with antisemitic signs, chants and speakers calling for genocidal destruction of Jewish State.

Anti-Israel rally outside PM’s office features Nazi comparisons

Arrests made in two London antisemitic verbal abuse incidents

Individuals who targeted Jews in Stamford Hill with vile antisemitic abuse in police custody.

Arrests made in two London antisemitic verbal abuse incidents

Threatening message left inside UK StandWithUs office

London office of Jewish advocacy organization broken into by vandals who place burning memorial candle next to campaign shirt.

Threatening message left inside UK StandWithUs office

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

Initiative introduced by UK club after fans banned for hateful anti-Jewish behavior.

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

UK memorial to six unknown Holocaust victims unveiled

Holocaust memorial garden near London dedicated to six unknown Auschwitz victims finally laid to rest in Jewish cemetery.

UK memorial to six unknown Holocaust victims unveiled

London:

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

Annual event allowed to go forward despite continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric, inflammatory speakers.

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

UK Jews shot at with pellets:

London airgun shooters released by police with their weapon

London police let alleged shooters go free after five incidents where Jewish Londoners shot at from car with gel pellets.

London airgun shooters released by police with their weapon

London hate crime:

Jewish girls victimized by man shouting antisemitic slurs

Latest incident in heavily Jewish Stamford Hill points to troubling trend of area's Jewish residents being increasingly targeted.

Jewish girls victimized by man shouting antisemitic slurs

Orthodox Union meets with Europe’s largest synagogue movement

Historic first in-person NYC meeting between OU and United Synagogue leads to wide ranging discussions and brainstorming on shared issues.

Orthodox Union meets with Europe’s largest synagogue movement

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Jewish residents of Stamford Hill in shock after someone graffitis numerous swastikas on their building.

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

British Jews under assault:

Knife-wielding man yells ‘I love Hitler” at London Jews on Purim

UK man armed with weapon taunts Jews leaving Stamford Hill synagogue on Purim, shouting about his admiration for Nazi leader.

Knife-wielding man yells ‘I love Hitler” at London Jews on Purim

UK court sides with attacker:

Muslim who assaulted 3 Jews given hospital stay instead of jail

London judge tells courtroom he's 'satisfied' assailant who brutally beat Jews is 'suffering from a mental disorder.'

Muslim who assaulted 3 Jews given hospital stay instead of jail

London hospital removes Gazan anti-Israel mural after complaints

Hospital reacts after complaints from Jewish patients and pro-Israel advocacy org over anti-Israel artwork displayed in children's ward.

London hospital removes Gazan anti-Israel mural after complaints

Muslim org buys UK synagogue it calls 'place of non-believers'

Islamic group buying Wembley United Synagogue building apologizes after offensive term found on fundraising flyer.

Muslim org buys UK synagogue it calls 'place of non-believers'

12-year old boy one of three Jews assaulted in London

Three antisemitic assaults occur in Stamford Hill, including a 12-year old Jewish boy grabbed by the throat and thrown off a bus.

12-year old boy one of three Jews assaulted in London

UK census: Median age of Jews in England and Wales is 41

Newly released data also shows that in Jewish communities in England and Wales, women outnumber men.

UK census: Median age of Jews in England and Wales is 41

London mayor speaks at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Sadiq Khan touches on importance of remembering the Holocaust and not becoming complacent in the face of intolerance.

London mayor speaks at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Report: IRGC office discovered in Jewish area of London

UK politician urges government to shut down office used as 'outreach center' for Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Report: IRGC office discovered in Jewish area of London

Britain:

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

UK soccer club investigating two 'disturbing' antisemitic incidents during game against London rivals.

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

Stamford Hill antisemitic attack leaves Jewish man with cuts on his face and hand.

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

Sadiq Khan says that London has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism after month in which multiple incidents take place.

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

London Eye to be transformed into giant menorah

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels will again become a menorah in honor of Hanukkah.

London Eye to be transformed into giant menorah

Britain:

Chief Rabbi to attend closing of 60-year-old Wembley Synagogue

London congregation moving to smaller venue due to dwindling numbers after six decades.

Chief Rabbi to attend closing of 60-year-old Wembley Synagogue

London school children filmed singing song about murdering Jews

Song about apocalyptic final battle where Jews will be massacred sung by children as young as 8 at British school linked to Iranian regime.

London school children filmed singing song about murdering Jews

London:

Incitement charges dropped against ‘Palestine convoy’ duo

UK Jewish org furious after two men no longer face charges for 'stirring up racial hatred' against Jews during 2021 convoy.

Incitement charges dropped against ‘Palestine convoy’ duo

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

British man convicted for string of attacks in heavily Jewish area of north London.

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

British theater cancels Nazi-themed Romeo and Juliet

Facing barrage of criticism, London’s Icarus Theatre cancels Romeo and Juliet with Jewish Juliet and Nazi Romeo.

British theater cancels Nazi-themed Romeo and Juliet

England:

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

South London Labour councillors skip vote to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism, leading to outcry from Conservative colleagues.

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh painting

Two anti-oil activists deface priceless Van Gogh "Sunflowers" painting at London's National Gallery with tomato soup.

Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh painting

London police close investigation into Hanukkah bus attack

Metropolitan Police announce investigation has been put on hold due to lack of identifying perpetrators.

London police close investigation into Hanukkah bus attack

Two UK Jewish schools end kosher meals due to soaring costs

Schools tell parents it is no longer 'financially viable' to continue supplying catered kosher food to pupils.

Two UK Jewish schools end kosher meals due to soaring costs

UK court hears how man 'traveled from Yorkshire to attack Jews'

Trial begins for man accused of string of assaults against north London Jews walking to synagogue.

UK court hears how man 'traveled from Yorkshire to attack Jews'

UK court reinstates hate charges against man who attacked 5 Jews

Hate charges against Stamford Hill assailant who allegedly assaulted five Orthodox Jews reinstated after appeal from community.

UK court reinstates hate charges against man who attacked 5 Jews

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism continues to be a serious problem for London's Jewish community, with three separate incidents occurring on the same day.

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

UK station guilty of calling Israeli Embassy the ‘Jewish Embassy’

Broadcasting authority finds station broke accuracy rules, causing offense for a series of news stories that used the term "Jewish Embassy."

UK station guilty of calling Israeli Embassy the ‘Jewish Embassy’

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Popular north London restaurant Michaels Brasserie targeted with antisemitic graffiti.

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti