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British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

British state secretary Robert Jenrick protected by counter-terror police over support for building of Holocaust memorial in London.

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

'Don't vote for a Jew' said London mayoral hopeful

Liberal Democrats suspend Geeta Sidhu-Robb after video emerges of her calling on voters not to 'vote for a Jew.'

'Don't vote for a Jew' said London mayoral hopeful

Yeshiva students land in Israel, are returned to London

Two hasidic yeshiva students arrive in Israel without authorization, are turned back by authorities.

Yeshiva students land in Israel, are returned to London

London's Tower Bridge stuck open

Malfunction leaves iconic London bridge stuck open, causing traffic problems in the heart of the UK capital.

London's Tower Bridge stuck open

London man charged with attempted murder for stabbing rabbi

UK man arrested for stabbing rabbi in the head identified, charged with attempted murder. Police yet to declare attack anti-Semitism.

London man charged with attempted murder for stabbing rabbi

Victim of London stabbing identified

European Jewish Congress identifies victim of London stabbing attack, wishes him a speedy recovery.

Victim of London stabbing identified

London: Orthodox Jewish man stabbed in the head

Hasidic man stabbed in apparent anti-Semitic hate crime in London. Suspect arrested. Witness says victim suffered stab wounds to the skull

London: Orthodox Jewish man stabbed in the head

London city worker secures Jewish funeral for man who died alone

London Jewish man who died alone at home is given Jewish burial, thanks to joint efforts by a London city worker and the Jewish community.

London city worker secures Jewish funeral for man who died alone

London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding

Jewish wedding in London's Golders Green neighborhood shut down for violating social distancing rules during coronavirus pandemic.

London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding

2 Orthodox Jews die of coronavirus in London; 1 in Paris

Holocaust survivor in London, headmaster of Jewish girl's school in Paris die of coronavirus.

2 Orthodox Jews die of coronavirus in London; 1 in Paris

Top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge

The two top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge in a move which will 'secure their financial futures.'

Top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge

ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing attack

London terrorist identified as ISIS sympathizer, reportedly pressured his girlfriend to behead her parents.

ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing attack

London attacker was recently released from prison

Man who was shot dead by police after attacking people in London was recently released from prison after serving time for terror offenses.

London attacker was recently released from prison

Terror attack in London leaves 3 wounded, terrorist eliminated

Three people wounded in terrorist stabbing attack in London, including one victim in serious condition. Terrorist eliminated.

Terror attack in London leaves 3 wounded, terrorist eliminated

British school to change logo referencing blood libel

St. Hugh's School promises to change logo to remove reference to 'Little Saint Hugh' anti-Semitic blood libel.

British school to change logo referencing blood libel

England:

Watch synagogue arsonist light own head on fire

Tristan Morgan ignites his own head trying to burn down synagogue.

Watch synagogue arsonist light own head on fire

Boy, 13, punched on London bus by anti-Semitic attacker

Man shouting anti-Semitic invectives assaults teenager on bus heading for Stamford Hill.

Boy, 13, punched on London bus by anti-Semitic attacker

Man threatens shoppers at kosher butcher in London

Man enters Royal Meats store, shouts anti-Jewish invectives.

Man threatens shoppers at kosher butcher in London

Who's selling non-kosher tefillin?

London rabbis warn local Jews after receiving reports of sales of ritually unfit but expensive tefillin.

Who's selling non-kosher tefillin?

Senior employee of London Jewish group assaulted near home

Police arrest suspect, then release him on bail.

Senior employee of London Jewish group assaulted near home

UK: Fire that destroyed yeshiva - caused by Hanukkah candles

Students at British yeshiva left campus for Hanukkah party - leaving candles unattended, resulting in massive fire that destroyed the school

UK: Fire that destroyed yeshiva - caused by Hanukkah candles

Prince Charles to visit Israel

In first, UK's Prince of Wales will undertake program of engagements in Israel.

Prince Charles to visit Israel

Man arrested for anti-Semitic abuse on London bus

Suspect shouts anti-Semitic tirade at man reading prayer book on bus before assaulting him.

Man arrested for anti-Semitic abuse on London bus

London police release pics of teens who attacked visiting rabbi

Police release security footage of 2 teens who beat, shouted anti-Semitic slurs at rabbi visiting from Israel.

London police release pics of teens who attacked visiting rabbi

Trump defends NATO from French criticism

"Macron's NATO comments are very nasty," says Trump during UK visit, while meeting with NATO chief ahead of summit.

Trump defends NATO from French criticism

Watch: When fear rules the streets of London

Panic on the streets of London, Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out against FB and Louis CK stages his unholy comeback in the Holy Land.

Watch: When fear rules the streets of London

London: Anti-Israel protest turns threatening

London Police forced to stave off BDS activists at Regavim presentation in London.

London: Anti-Israel protest turns threatening

Two dead in terror attack at London Bridge

Police shoot and eliminate suspect after several people stabbed in terror attack at London Bridge.

Two dead in terror attack at London Bridge

'He blamed Jews for slavery, threatened to enslave my family'

British Jew recalls anti-Semitic harassment on London Underground train, along with efforts to intervene on his behalf.

'He blamed Jews for slavery, threatened to enslave my family'

Watch: London Tube passenger's anti-Semitic rant

A London Tube passenger launched a vile anti-Semitic rant at a Jewish boy and his father. A Muslim woman tried to intervene.

Watch: London Tube passenger's anti-Semitic rant

Pro-BDS activists interrupt former IDF soldier's London talk

Retired Israeli soldier who helped Syrians receive treatment in Israel met with protests while speaking in London.

Pro-BDS activists interrupt former IDF soldier's London talk

Cars spraypainted with swastikas and hate messages near London

'Jews out' spray-painted on cars, garages, in Ferrymead, Canvey Island.

Cars spraypainted with swastikas and hate messages near London

Kosher stall closing on Shabbat would be 'detrimental' to market

A kosher food stall was denied a spot at a Christmas market in England because it would not open on Shabbat.

Kosher stall closing on Shabbat would be 'detrimental' to market

Anti-Semitic hate crimes nearly doubled in England in 2018

Over 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents recorded in 2018, government report says.

Anti-Semitic hate crimes nearly doubled in England in 2018

Jewish man harassed, threatened on the street in London suburb

Orthodox Jewish man harassed by four young men on Canvey Island near London.

Jewish man harassed, threatened on the street in London suburb

Four people stabbed at Manchester shopping center

Police evacuate England shopping center after reports of 'multiple stabbings.'

Four people stabbed at Manchester shopping center

Liverpool deli reopens with new kashrut license

Liverpool’s main kosher outlet reopens after being caught selling non-kosher meat and poultry.

Liverpool deli reopens with new kashrut license

British PM Boris Johnson's brother Jo resigns from Parliament

'In recent weeks I’ve been torn between family loyalty and the national interest,' Jo Johnson wrote. Jo is opposed to a no-deal Brexit.

British PM Boris Johnson's brother Jo resigns from Parliament

UK teen loses vision and hearing due to junk food diet

Since age 10, Jake has eaten only French fries, Pringles, white bread and processed ham.

UK teen loses vision and hearing due to junk food diet

Netanyahu to UK PM Johnson: Let's work together to counter Iran

PM meets British counterpart in London. 'You have always been a great friend of the Jewish people and Israel.'

Netanyahu to UK PM Johnson: Let's work together to counter Iran

'Many countries' interested in Israeli anti-drone systems

Defense Ministry completes preparations for opening of Israel National Pavilion at London's renowned International Exhibition.

'Many countries' interested in Israeli anti-drone systems

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Labour UK chief to convene shadow cabinet amid ongoing crisis over anti-Semitism within the party, following BBC expose.

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Daniel Radcliffe cries over police handling of great-grandfather

'Harry Potter' star learns anti-Semitic policemen refused to investigate robbery of great-grandfather's store, leading to his suicide.

Daniel Radcliffe cries over police handling of great-grandfather

Tried to set fire to a synagogue - burned himself instead

A British court orders an enforced psychiatric hospitalization for a man charged with an arson attempt on a 250-year-old synagogue.

Tried to set fire to a synagogue - burned himself instead

Armed assailant threatens to behead Jewish man in London

''I'm going to chop off your head.' Orthodox Jewish man threatened by knife-wielding suspect in London.

Armed assailant threatens to behead Jewish man in London

Amid rising anti-Semitism, one university is attracting Jews

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

Amid rising anti-Semitism, one university is attracting Jews

Religious Jewish women no longer able to swim at London pond

Orthodox Jews protest opening of women-only London pond to trans swimmers when a mixed gender option is available.

Religious Jewish women no longer able to swim at London pond

'The Tommy Robinson video every Jew must watch'

Journalist Avi Yemini speaks to Jews who believe EU Parliament candidate is anti-Semitic.

'The Tommy Robinson video every Jew must watch'

Swastika found in British Parliament

Elevator inside British Parliament found vandalized with swastika. 'It is unbelievable, but true.'

Swastika found in British Parliament

Jeremy Corbyn and his attacks on Israel

Jeremy Corbyn made mark in foreign policy through his many attacks on Israel; how would his ideas affect relations with Israel and Jews?

Jeremy Corbyn and his attacks on Israel

Tommy Robinson:

'Koran seventeen times more anti-Semitic than Hitler's book'

UK Parliament candidate faces off about charges he represents 'White Supremacy', and perception that criticizing Islam should be curtailed.

'Koran seventeen times more anti-Semitic than Hitler's book'

BBC host fired after comparing royal baby to chimpanzee

The cartoon shows a couple with a chimpanzee dressed in a suit and hat, captioned: 'Royal Baby leaves hospital.'

BBC host fired after comparing royal baby to chimpanzee

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex gives birth to son

Royal Birth in England: Son born to Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex gives birth to son

London kosher food outlet to be named for shooting victim

Brother of shooting victim Eliyahu Moscowitz says he'll name new London kosher food outlet for his slain kosher supervisor.

London kosher food outlet to be named for shooting victim

London Jewish siblings among Sri Lanka bombing victims

Teenage brother and sister with dual US-UK citizenship eulogized in British Parliament after being murdered in Sri Lanka bombings.

London Jewish siblings among Sri Lanka bombing victims

Watch: Haredi man attacked in London

Dashcam captures man chasing haredi man with a metal rod near synagogue in Stamford Hill neighborhood.

Watch: Haredi man attacked in London

Iran commits 'major cyber assault' on UK infrastructure

Parliament Member's cell numbers among data harvested during attack last December.

Iran commits 'major cyber assault' on UK infrastructure

London ex-mayor:

'It's not anti-Semitic to hate the Jews of Israel'

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone quit Labor last year after a long suspension for his comment that 'Hitler supports Zionism.'

'It's not anti-Semitic to hate the Jews of Israel'

Attempted terror attack in London

Improvised explosive devices found at 2 airports and Waterloo Station in London. Police counter-terrorism unit investigating.

Attempted terror attack in London

England: Masked gang threatens students with knives

Gang of masked attackers at Runshaw College stabs student, threatens others.

England: Masked gang threatens students with knives