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Radio station 'kills' King Charles

Due to a computer error, a radio station on air announced the death of King Charles and caused panic among listeners.

Radio station 'kills' King Charles

Man to be jailed for threatening Jews in London

The man hurled murder threats at the synagogue's officer, threw a stone at a car owned by a Jew and said 'It would be good if we blew up one of their schools.'

Man to be jailed for threatening Jews in London

Due to security concerns

Nova Exhibition sign in London removed

Police urged organizers to hide the Nova exhibition’s location amid fears of antisemitic violence and major anti-Israel protests.

Nova Exhibition sign in London removed

Counterterror police arrest two over London synagogue arson

Counterterror police arrest two suspects after a suspected arson attack at a former London synagogue amid rising antisemitic incidents.

Counterterror police arrest two over London synagogue arson

Threat level: Severe

UK: Terrorist attack highly likely in the coming months

Britain raises terror threat to 'severe' after antisemitic stabbing in London, warning attacks are highly likely amid rising threats to Jews.

UK: Terrorist attack highly likely in the coming months

Dramatic bodycam footage:

Police arrest suspect in antisemitic London knife attack

Bodycam footage shows police arresting knife-wielding man who allegedly stabbed two Jewish Londoners in Golders Green.

Police arrest suspect in antisemitic London knife attack

'Go back to Qatar'

Jewish Londoners chase Al Jazeera out of neighborhood

Al Jazeera camera crew faced confrontation from local Jewish community members at the scene of an arson attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green.

Jewish Londoners chase Al Jazeera out of neighborhood

Study:

Sharp divide between UK Muslims and public on Iran war

A Policy Exchange study found British Muslims oppose strikes on Iran at far higher rates than the general public, alongside wider gaps on global issues.

Sharp divide between UK Muslims and public on Iran war

Churchill statue in London defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

Met Police arrest suspect after anti-Israel slogans sprayed on Parliament Square monument; Downing Street condemns vandalism as abhorrent.

Churchill statue in London defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

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.

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

Chief Rabbi of Britain:

Calling Gaza genocide trivializes the word

Britain's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, denounced accusations of genocide in Gaza as being motivated only by hostility to the Jewish state.

Calling Gaza genocide trivializes the word

Manchester attack hero: UK Jews ‘no longer feel safe’

Yoni Finlay recounts the Manchester synagogue terror attack, warning that rising antisemitism has left British Jews fearful, exposed, and even considering aliyah as they question their future in the UK.

Manchester attack hero: UK Jews ‘no longer feel safe’

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.

Manchester Police Chief criticizes ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

'Distorted'

Oxford Union adopts motion saying Israel tops Iran as threat

Widely condemned decision sees Oxford Union back a motion portraying Israel as destabilizing the region, despite Iran’s record of proxy warfare and regional aggression.

Oxford Union adopts motion saying Israel tops Iran as threat

UK train attacker charged with 10 counts of attempted murder

Anthony Williams charged with attempted murder after stabbing 11 people on a UK train. Police say he may be linked to other knife attacks.

UK train attacker charged with 10 counts of attempted murder

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After campus threats, professor 'apologizes' for IDF past

After masked activists disrupted his lecture and threatened his life, Professor Michael Ben-Gad reaffirmed his IDF service, saying he 'would have crawled over cut glass' to defend his people.

After campus threats, professor 'apologizes' for IDF past

London:

Anti-Israel protesters threaten to behead Israeli academic

At City St George’s, University of London, anti-Israel protesters invaded Professor Michael Ben-Gad’s lecture, shouting threats to behead him before being removed by security.

Anti-Israel protesters threaten to behead Israeli academic

Tommy Robinson to Arutz Sheva: 'If Israel falls, we all fall'

During an exclusive Arutz Sheva interview in Jerusalem, British activist Tommy Robinson voiced strong solidarity with Israel, warning of jihad threats and global misinformation, and answered critics in the British Jewish community.

Tommy Robinson to Arutz Sheva: 'If Israel falls, we all fall'

London:

Pro-Palestine protest shuts down London’s Tower Bridge

Demonstrators block Tower Bridge, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans, coinciding with 2nd anniversary of Hamas’s October 7th massacre in Israel.

Pro-Palestine protest shuts down London’s Tower Bridge

Arson attack targets pro-Israel Labour MP’s office in Britain

Washington and Gateshead South MP Sharon Hodgson's office was set alight. Graffiti found on the building thought to reference elimination of Yahya Sinwar.

Arson attack targets pro-Israel Labour MP’s office in Britain

Pres. Herzog:

Recognizing Palestinian state will not free a single hostage

President Isaac Herzog speaks at Chatham House, emphasizing that 'unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state will not free one hostage, will not feed one Palestinian, and will only embolden Hamas and reward terror.'

Recognizing Palestinian state will not free a single hostage

Enough is enough:

Call for government to defund BBC at March Against Antisemitism

About 70,000 people took to the streets of London to protest against spiralling extremism and Jew-hate in Britain, 'antisemitism is rife right across the UK. You will see it, you will hear it, you will feel it.'

Call for government to defund BBC at March Against Antisemitism

In the face of hostile policies:

Record number of young Jews leave UK for Israel

35 members and alumni of Bnei Akiva UK have chosen to leave Britain for Israel this year, citing a desire to fulfill a Zionist dream and live Jewish destiny in its homeland.

Record number of young Jews leave UK for Israel

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 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

Anti-Israel protest at London's Royal Opera

A cast member raised a Palestinian flag to cheers from the audience.

Anti-Israel protest at London's Royal Opera

Glastonbury Festival:

Jewish attendee reflects on anti-Israel chants

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Jewish Glastonbury attendee Romy Pikoos reflects on the anti-Israel chants, urging fellow Jews to return proudly and engage in dialogue.

Jewish attendee reflects on anti-Israel chants

Report:

Iranians arrested in England were targeting Israeli embassy

British police arrested five individuals, foiling an advanced terrorist plot targeting the Israeli embassy in western London.

Iranians arrested in England were targeting Israeli embassy

London:

Police block anti-Israel protest over antisemitism fears

Demonstration by anti-Zionist group banned from Swiss Cottage amid fears over rising antisemitic tensions and public order disturbances.

Police block anti-Israel protest over antisemitism fears

'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

BBC seeks military voices critical of Netanyahu, then apologizes

BBC apologizes to Israeli Embassy in London after making a clear request to interview Israeli military personnel who are “critical of Netanyahu”, says the request was a "serious mistake".

BBC seeks military voices critical of Netanyahu, then apologizes

London School of Economics:

Book launch brands Hamas 'misunderstood'

Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely has urged the school to cancel the launch, claiming that it will increase support for terrorism among the students.

Book launch brands Hamas 'misunderstood'

London:

Man charged after scaling Big Ben with PLO flag

29-year-old who scaled Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower with a PLO flag charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.

Man charged after scaling Big Ben with PLO flag

The Crown actor investigated over anti-Israel protest

Khalid Abdalla, star of the British series The Crown, was summoned by the police for a "cautionary interview" after taking part in an anti-Israel protest in London.

The Crown actor investigated over anti-Israel protest

UK soccer team owner:

Israel should be dismantled

Malaysian businessman Ruben Gnanalingam, majority stakeholder in UK soccer team, praises Hamas and Hezbollah and advocates for Israel’s eradication.

Israel should be dismantled

London:

Police prevent anti-Israel protest near synagogue

Met. Police make clear that it will prevent the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from gathering outside the BBC headquarters, down the street from the Central London Synagogue.

Police prevent anti-Israel protest near synagogue

Tragedy:

Boy killed in traffic accident two weeks before his bar mitzva

Daniel Rubin and his family were on their way home from his aunt's engagement party when their vehicle overturned on the E40.

Boy killed in traffic accident two weeks before his bar mitzva

London:

Jews afraid to attend synagogue due to anti-Israel protest

Leaders of the London Jewish community call on the police to keep a pro-Palestinian demonstration, planned to take place on Saturday only 500 meters from the Central Synagogue, at a safe distance.

Jews afraid to attend synagogue due to anti-Israel protest

Following backlash:

Organizers reverse decision to ban Israelis from competition

The World Bowls Tour reversed its decision to ban three Israeli athletes from its upcoming competition in the UK after it says significant additional security measures have been put in place.

Organizers reverse decision to ban Israelis from competition

After anti-Israel pressure

Israeli athletes banned from international bowls competition

Three Israeli competitors were banned from the World Indoor Championships in Norfolk after the planned participation of an Israeli competitor in a recent competition was met with severe protests.

Israeli athletes banned from international bowls competition

London:

Venue cancels Jewish concert

Just one day before Benny Friedman's concert in London, England, the secured venue pulled out citing 'security concerns.'

Venue cancels Jewish concert

London:

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather attacked by anti-Israel mob

Undefeated boxing champion and Israel supporter rushed out of store while shopping in London by security as mob attempts to strike him while screaming racial slurs, witnesses say.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather attacked by anti-Israel mob

'She's one of our own'

British football fans chant for hostage's release

Tottenham Hotspurs fans gathered outside the club's stadium before the match to call for the release of Emily Damari, a British citizen and fan of the club who is being held hostage by Hamas.

British football fans chant for hostage's release

'Heil Hitler'

Antisemitic slogans and symbols found at London golf club

Graffiti which includes phrases such as “Heil Hitler”, "f*** the Jews" and "Heil Hitler" drawn in the sand at Hendon Golf Club. Police investigating.

Antisemitic slogans and symbols found at London golf club

Amid Gaza war:

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

Government data finds that religious hate crime in England and Wales surged by a record 25 percent over the past year. Hate crimes against Jewish people more than doubled.

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

'Rape Tunnel Map' posters appear throughout London Underground

'London Against Hamas' group posts maps of Hamas tunnel system under Gaza throughout the London Underground on October 7 to highlight the plight of the hostages and Hamas' atrocities.

'Rape Tunnel Map' posters appear throughout London Underground

London:

Over 100 doctors attend inaugural MedEx Aliyah fair

MedEx is part of a broader national initiative led by Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Ministry of Health, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in partnership with the Jewish Agency to tackle the shortage of medical personnel in Israel

Over 100 doctors attend inaugural MedEx Aliyah fair

London:

Man jailed for life over act motivated by hostility towards Jews

Man in east London admits to starting a fire in his property with the intent of endangering the lives of a Jewish family who lived above him.

Man jailed for life over act motivated by hostility towards Jews

London:

Gaza march, planned in central London on Yom Kippur, rescheduled

Dave Rich, Director of Policy at Community Security Trust: ‘Such marches should not go anywhere near a synagogue on Yom Kippur, or disturb Jewish people on such a solemn day.’

Gaza march, planned in central London on Yom Kippur, rescheduled

Catherine, Princess of Wales

'What a relief to have completed my chemotherapy treatment'

Catherine, Princess of Wales: 'Cancer brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities, puts a new perspective on everything. But out of darkness, can come light. Let that light shine bright.'

'What a relief to have completed my chemotherapy treatment'

In London church:

Muslim screams she will 'kill the God of the Jews'

Woman goes on antisemitic tirade in north London church, assaults police officers who arrest her.

Muslim  screams she will 'kill the God of the Jews'

London:

New busline hopes to improve safety for Jewish Londoners

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says that the bus initiative responds to concerns about rising antisemitism, 'Jewish Londoners felt scared to leave their homes. This direct bus link means you can travel on buses and feel safer.'

New busline hopes to improve safety for Jewish Londoners

London:

Anti-Israel group arrested for plan to disrupt King's speech

Members of Youth Demand group arrested for plan to disrupt the State Opening of the British Parliament in London.

Anti-Israel group arrested for plan to disrupt King's speech

Arutz Sheva exclusive

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Chaim, a young Jew from London, tells Arutz Sheva that while Jews are not too worried about the current leader of the projected ruling party, there is a fear of who may replace him as the party is thought to still have anti-semitic elements.

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

London police arrest man for online posts supporting Hamas

Counter Terrorism Policing received a public referral about online posts allegedly showing support for Hamas. A 43-year-old man was arrested in west London on suspicion of showing support to a terrorist organization

London police arrest man for online posts supporting Hamas

Thousands march in London, demanding hostages' return

Among those present were aunt and uncle of Omer Neutra, who is still held captive, and parents of Oz Daniel, whose body is being held by Hamas.

Thousands march in London, demanding hostages' return

Britain:

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Local elections in Britain reflected polls indicating a loss to the Conservative party in next year's elections | Labor Party also loses votes after refusing to call on Israel to reach a permanent ceasefire.

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Britain:

14-year-old boy dies from injuries sustained in attack

Police arrest sword-wielding man in northeast London, after five civilians and police are injured in attack.

14-year-old boy dies from injuries sustained in attack

London:

Four men attempt to kidnap Orthodox Jew

Four, currently unidentified, individuals approached the Jewish man, threatened him, and demanded he get into the truck of their car.

Four men attempt to kidnap Orthodox Jew

Yad Vashem condemns covering of London Holocaust memorial

Israel's national Holocaust memorial warns 'root problems of antisemitism' must be confronted after Holocaust memorial covered during anti-Israel march.

Yad Vashem condemns covering of London Holocaust memorial