Britain

UK antisemitism advisor:

Student union should be sanctioned over 'poor treatment' of Jews

UK gov's independent adviser on antisemitism calls for National Union of Students to face consequences for series of anti-Jewish scandals.

UK imposes sanctions on European Jewish Congress president

Dr. Moshe Kantor named as one of several oligarchs with ties to Russia hit by new sanctions by British government.

UK judge jails husband who withheld Jewish divorce from his wife

London judge sentences Jewish real estate mogul to 18 months in jail, after refusing to grant her a Jewish divorce document.

UK Conservative candidate removed for pro-Israel Facebook post

Shadman Zaman, a Zionist who was the first Bangladeshi to visit Israel, was suspended after condemning recent wave of terror attacks.

UK factory baking one million matzahs for Ukraine

UK matzah maker has set a goal to bake one million matzahs for the Ukrainian Jewish community, who are lacking supplies for Passover.

New UK student leader denounced for offensive tweets

New leader of British National Union of Students apologizes for tweeting Islamic battle cry for attacking Jews.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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."

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.

European powers warn against 'exploiting' Iran talks

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

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 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.

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 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 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.

Ukrainian-born oligarch found dead in Britain

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

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 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.

British school fined $40k for hiking safety violations

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

British government moves to ban BDS

Legislation would outlaw public pension funds from supporting 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.'

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.

British PM to announce plan to scrap COVID restrictions

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unauthorized 'apartheid state' bus stop signs appear in London

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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.’”

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.

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.

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.

UK internet troll who harassed Jews found guilty

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

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Texas hostage-taking:

Teens arrested in Britain released without charge

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

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.

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.

UK:

Two teens arrested in connection with Texas attack

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

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.

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.