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Antisemites throw eggs at Jews outside London synagogue

20-year old male arrested but police searching for other suspects in week-long spree of egg throwing attacks against London Jews.

Antisemites throw eggs at Jews outside London synagogue

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis tests positive for COVID

Chief Rabbi Mirvis is reportedly feeling well but is waiting for the results of a PCR test.

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis tests positive for COVID

British Foreign Secretary:

'Appalled by terror attack in Be’er Sheva'

British Foreign Secretary, UK Ambassador to Israel condemn terrorist attack in Be’er Sheva in which four Israelis were murdered.

'Appalled by terror attack in Be’er Sheva'

UK cops investigating antisemitic chant by soccer fans

British police are investigating footage of a group of soccer fans chanting an antisemitic song while on a crowded train.

UK cops investigating antisemitic chant by soccer fans

UK National Union of Students accused of ‘segregating’ Jews

Union slammed for hiring anti-Israel rapper to headline its conference and offering to have Jews go to another room while he performs.

UK National Union of Students accused of ‘segregating’ Jews

British radio station sanctioned for playing antisemitic song

London radio station sanctioned by communications regulator for playing a hip hop song that "contained antisemitic lyrics."

British radio station sanctioned for playing antisemitic song

UK foreign secretary expresses concern over Iran acquiring nukes

As talks over nuclear deal near conclusion, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss expresses concern that Iran may acquire nuclear weapons.

UK foreign secretary expresses concern over Iran acquiring nukes

European powers warn against 'exploiting' Iran talks

Britain, France and Germany hint at Russia as they warned against moves to "exploit" Iran nuclear negotiations.

European powers warn against 'exploiting' Iran talks

UK Jewish lawyer fired for not working on Passover wins case

Orthodox lawyer who was fired for not working on Passover has won $34,000 in a religious discrimination case.

UK Jewish lawyer fired for not working on Passover wins case

UK Jewish group slams government’s Ukrainian refugee policy

Over 100 members of the UK Jewish community denounce lack of visas offered by government to Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion.

UK Jewish group slams government’s Ukrainian refugee policy

British Amb. to Israel:

UK appreciates Bennett's efforts

Ambassador Neil Wigan: Israel has best relationship with both Russia and Ukraine of any democracy.

UK appreciates Bennett's efforts

UK teen who allegedly attacked Jewish shopkeepers avoids court

18-year old suspect in case of brutal assault against two Jewish London shop owners moved to psychiatric ward, avoids court date.

UK teen who allegedly attacked Jewish shopkeepers avoids court

UK community raises $1.6 mil for Ukrainian Jewish orphanage

Over 2,000 UK donors help Jewish orphanage and school in Odessa whose students fled to a mountain camp due to the Russian invasion.

UK community raises $1.6 mil for Ukrainian Jewish orphanage

Ukrainian-born oligarch found dead in Britain

Mikhail Watford, 66, found dead in garage of his mansion.

Ukrainian-born oligarch found dead in Britain

UK announces immediate sanctions on Putin and Russian FM

PM Boris Johnson tells NATO meeting that Putin is engaged in mission to overturn post-Cold War world order.

UK announces immediate sanctions on Putin and Russian FM

UK Labour MP slammed for using Ukraine war to condemn Israel

UK Labour MP uses Ukraine invasion as a pretext for attacking Israel in parliamentary debate, comparing Israel to Russia.

UK Labour MP slammed for using Ukraine war to condemn Israel

British school fined $40k for hiking safety violations

British Orthodox school fined for taking children hiking in an ice storm.

British school fined $40k for hiking safety violations

British government moves to ban BDS

Legislation would outlaw public pension funds from supporting BDS.

British government moves to ban BDS

British Cabinet Minister:

'Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun'

'Putin has decided to attack Ukraine and its territorial integrity,' top British minister says. 'The invasion has begun.'

'Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun'

Appeal to block UK Holocaust memorial heads to high court

Proposed memorial would sit next to British houses of parliament and consist of 23 giant bronze fins and an education center.

Appeal to block UK Holocaust memorial heads to high court

British PM to announce plan to scrap COVID restrictions

British PM Boris Johnson to repeal any pandemic requirements that impinge on personal freedoms.

British PM to announce plan to scrap COVID restrictions

Britain:

Student union to support Israeli Apartheid Week

National Union of Students declares it will “stand in solidarity” with those taking part in Israeli Apartheid Week.

Student union to support Israeli Apartheid Week

UK pro-Israel org attacked by campus anti-Israel mob

Protestors attack StandWithUS UK at Manchester University, hurling abuse at the group as it held an event about antisemitism awareness.

UK pro-Israel org attacked by campus anti-Israel mob

Woman gets jail time for calling London fire 'Jewish sacrifice'

Woman who claimed that London Grenfell Tower fire victims were "burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice" has been sentenced to 11 months in jail.

Woman gets jail time for calling London fire 'Jewish sacrifice'

Antisemitism in the UK

'We don't want Jews here in London - Heil Hitler!'

London police open investigations into assault on Jewish man in apartment building, and antisemitic harassment of Jewish family.

'We don't want Jews here in London - Heil Hitler!'

Unauthorized 'apartheid state' bus stop signs appear in London

Posters labelling Israel an “apartheid” state have been illegally placed in bus stops around London.

Unauthorized 'apartheid state' bus stop signs appear in London

UK university 'now a hostile environment’ for Jewish students

Jewish students react to British university's rehiring of a lecturer who has made past offensive statements about Jews and the Holocaust.

UK university 'now a hostile environment’ for Jewish students

Antisemitic incidents in the UK reached record levels in 2021

Community Security Trust study finds levels of antisemitism across Britain soared in 2021, with record numbers not seen before.

Antisemitic incidents in the UK reached record levels in 2021

Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone denied bid to join Green Party

Livingstone's attempt to join the Greens and run for London mayor is rejected by the party, reportedly due to past comments about Hitler.

Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone denied bid to join Green Party

British PM:

'Sanctions will be ready for any Russian attack'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says sanctions and other measures will be ready in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.

'Sanctions will be ready for any Russian attack'

102-year old Jewish magician receives MBE from Prince William

102-year old British magician Henry Lewis honored with MBE for his commitment to charitable fundraising.

102-year old Jewish magician receives MBE from Prince William

Queen Elizabeth II says Camilla should become Queen

Queen Elizabeth II says she wants wife of her heir Prince Charles to ultimately be known as Queen Consort.

Queen Elizabeth II says Camilla should become Queen

Britain:

'Israel isn't apartheid state, but should respect human rights'

British official: We don't agree with terminology describing Israel as apartheid state, but it should respect international law.

'Israel isn't apartheid state, but should respect human rights'

UK teen charged with Nazi group membership, bomb making manuals

A British teenager was charged with being a member of a neo-Nazi group and having a cache of jihadist bomb-making manuals on his computer.

UK teen charged with Nazi group membership, bomb making manuals

UK radio station blasted for call supporting Whoopi Goldberg

UK talk radio station LBC is under fire after it allowed a five-minute call by a man who made offensive comments about Judaism and Zionism.

UK radio station blasted for call supporting Whoopi Goldberg

Celebrity photographer found guilty of harassing Jewish bakers

Ex-photographer found guilty of sending a string of abusive emails to the Rinkoff family who own a popular bakery in the East End of London.

Celebrity photographer found guilty of harassing Jewish bakers

UK department store stabber went on 'anti-Israel rampage'

Man who stabbed several people in a Marks & Spencer store in December 2020 claimed company was funding "atrocities on Palestinians."

UK department store stabber went on 'anti-Israel rampage'

UK watchdog report reveals online antisemitism by cops

Report reveals culture of antisemitism, racism, misogyny and other hateful posts by London police on social media and in messaging apps.

UK watchdog report reveals online antisemitism by cops

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

Battersea Power Station takes part in Light The Darkness campaign but gets called out for connection between chimneys and death camps.

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

UK Jewish org accuses BBC news head of inappropriate comments

Board of Deputies urges disciplinary action against exec whose words were a “not very subtle way of saying that ‘you lot are all the same.’”

UK Jewish org accuses BBC news head of inappropriate comments

Two UK men arrested in connection with Texas synagogue attack

Two more suspects were apprehended by Manchester counter terrorism officers in connection with Colleyville synagogue hostage attack.

Two UK men arrested in connection with Texas synagogue attack

Britain:

Corbyn's bid to be restored as Labour MP rejected

Labour’s ruling body rejects former leader's bid to be restored as MP.

Corbyn's bid to be restored as Labour MP rejected

Bookstore's ambiguous description of the Protocols sparks outrage

Popular British bookseller under fire for initially saying it “neither supports nor denies the message" of the infamous antisemitic text.

Bookstore's ambiguous description of the Protocols sparks outrage

UK internet troll who harassed Jews found guilty

British troll, who called for a second Holocaust, convicted of racially harassing Jews.

UK internet troll who harassed Jews found guilty

Britain claims:

Kremlin seeking to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

Britain claims Russian intelligence officers have been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians.

Kremlin seeking to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

UK edu secretary:

IHRA antisemitism def ‘essential, not optional’

Nadhim Zahawi tells Holocaust Educational Trust lecture that UK universities must adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism.

IHRA antisemitism def ‘essential, not optional’

UK government antisemitism advisor meets with BBC over coverage

British antisemitism advisor meets with head of BBC to discuss broadcaster's much criticized coverage of the Jewish community.

UK government antisemitism advisor meets with BBC over coverage

'Drastic cost-cutting' needed to save Zionist Federation UK

Zionist Federation UK to be restructured in the wake of financial problems that have reportedly left it only weeks away from insolvency.

'Drastic cost-cutting' needed to save Zionist Federation UK

Texas hostage-taking:

Teens arrested in Britain released without charge

Two teenagers arrested in England as part of probe into Texas hostage-taking released.

Teens arrested in Britain released without charge

British rabbi warns of sharp uptick in antisemitism in London

Leader of Stamford Hill Shomrim says that antisemitism has increased significantly over the past year in many London neighborhoods.

British rabbi warns of sharp uptick in antisemitism in London

Britain:

'Texas hostage incident an anti-Semitic act of terrorism'

Britain promises “full support” to US investigators after gunman behind hostage taking in Texas revealed to be British citizen.

'Texas hostage incident an anti-Semitic act of terrorism'

UK:

Two teens arrested in connection with Texas attack

Police arrest two teenagers in Manchester in connection with attack on synagogue in Texas.

Two teens arrested in connection with Texas attack

UK chief rabbi calls for community action on climate change

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is urging the UK Jewish community to take action on climate change.

UK chief rabbi calls for community action on climate change

Holocaust survivor portraits to be placed in Buckingham Palace

Portraits of seven Holocaust survivors will be painted and on display in Buckingham Palace as commissioned by Prince Charles.

Holocaust survivor portraits to be placed in Buckingham Palace

Canada to press ahead with Iran reparations for downed plane

After direct talks fail, Canada, the UK, Ukraine and Sweden announce they will use international law to seek reparations from Iran.

Canada to press ahead with Iran reparations for downed plane

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Labour suspends councillor who accused Starmer of "following commands from Israel" and wished for the return of former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

UK government closing compensation fund for victims of Nazis

Fund launched two decades ago to compensate victims of the Nazis who had assets confiscated by the British government is set to close.

UK government closing compensation fund for victims of Nazis

UK racial hatred suspect alleged fire was “Jewish sacrifice"

London woman allegedly claimed on social media that victims of 2017 Grenfell Tower fire were "burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice."

UK racial hatred suspect alleged fire was “Jewish sacrifice"

UK Conservative suspended over antisemitism back with party

Peterborough, England councillor suspended in 2020 over social media posts deemed “abhorrent and antisemitic” returns to Conservative Party.

UK Conservative suspended over antisemitism back with party

UK Jewish actress calls out casting of non-Jew as Golda Meir

Maureen Lipman says that the "Jewishness of the character is so integral" to Golda Meir's story that she should be played by a Jew.

UK Jewish actress calls out casting of non-Jew as Golda Meir