Britain

UK Jewish org defends JK Rowling against charge of antisemitism

UK Jewish charity defends Rowling after comedian Jon Stewart accuses the author of antisemitism for portrayal of goblins in Harry Potter.

Jewish BBC contributor resigns over antisemitism concerns

Rabbi Rabbi YY Rubinstein, a regular presence on several popular BBC programs, has resigned over biased coverage of the Jewish community.

UK government remembers Holocaust survivor Freda Wineman

Wineman, who survived Auschwitz and other death camps, was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2019 for her service in Holocaust education.

Holocaust survivor receives 2,500 cards for her 98th birthday

TikTok personality Lily Ebert, who educates about the Holocaust, receives thousands of well wishes in honor of her birthday.

Suspect arrested for throwing rocks at Jewish children in London

A woman in her fifties who allegedly threw rocks at a London Jewish school’s playground full of children has been arrested.

Britain: Man killed in Liverpool blast intended to kill

Coroner rules that man who died in taxi blast outside Liverpool hospital in November was killed by a bomb he created to kill others.

UK Jewish leaders, lawmakers urge BBC to adopt IHRA definition

The BBC is being called on to adopt the IHRA definition in the wake of heated criticism over biased reporting on Jews and Israel.

Survey: Under Keir Starmer, Jews returning to UK Labour Party

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer’s work ridding the party of antisemitism has received the endorsement of the Jewish Labour Movement.

Jewish man punched in the face in Manchester, England

Vicious assault of Jewish man captured by CCTV footage, with police searching for the suspect.

British House of Commons leader jokes about Downing Street party

'This party is not going to be investigated by police in a year's time.' Jacob Rees-Mogg jokes about Downing Street party during lockdown.

Downing Street staff laugh about party that violated COVID rules

Leaked video shows Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas party at Number 10 in violation of COVID restrictions.

UK lawmaker apologizes for comparing COVID-19 to Holocaust

UK lawmaker Marcus Fysh apologizes for evoking Nazi Germany in debate over COVID-19 measures.

Police: No evidence attacked Jewish youths used anti-Muslim slur

London police close investigation into claim by BBC that anti-Muslim slurs were heard when a bus of Jewish youths was attacked on Hanukkah.

Will UK pass a BDS ban?

UK Conservative MP Robert Jenrick hints British government will include a ban on BDS in its spring legislative agenda.

1st confirmed death from Omicron variant in Britain

New COVID variant which has had much of the world spooked claims its first victim in UK.

Omicron spreading at 'phenomenal rate', UK says

'Tidal wave' of infections, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns, as Omicron spreads across Britain.

Britain: This is Iran's last chance

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says there's still time to save Iran nuclear deal but warns that this is the last chance.

Israel to ban travel to UK, Denmark

Israeli Health Ministry labels UK and Denmark 'red' countries, restricting travel to and from those countries.

British PM: Let’s drive away the darkness of anti-Semitism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decries anti-Semitism in video message released in honor of the first night of Hanukkah.

Israel, UK vow to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon

In joint article, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stress commitment to prevent Iran from a nuclear weapon.

Britain announces new measures amid new COVID-19 variant

Britain announces new measures to try to slow spread of Omicron coronavirus variant.

Britain officially blacklists all of Hamas

The move was announced last week by British Home Secretary but required the approval of parliament.

Britain sounds alarm over new COVID-19 variant

Britain temporarily bans flights from South Africa and five other countries due to new B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant.

Hamas vows to act against Britain's blacklist of the group

Hamas leader instructs movement to act against the British decision to declare Hamas a terrorist organization.

Israel's Foreign Minister preparing for Vienna talks with Iran?

Foreign MIn. Lapid to meet British, French, officials ahead of Vienna resumption of talks on Iran nuclear deal.

Holocaust survivor celebrates 92nd birthday - with Israeli Pres.

At UK event on anti-Semitism, Israeli Pres. Herzog praises Holocaust survivor for 'unbreakable will to overcome darkest evil.'

Hezbollah condemns Britain for blacklisting Hamas

Hezbollah itself has been designated by Britain as a terrorist organization.

Lapid: UK blacklisted Hamas - because of my bridge-building

'There is no legitimate part of a terrorist organization.' Israeli Foreign Minister takes credit for UK's decision to blacklist Hamas.

Terror Blacklist

'Antisemitism is an enduring evil': UK to outlaw Hamas

20 years after blacklisting part of Hamas, UK poised to declare the entire organization a banned terror group.

UK: Officers to speak to relative of Liverpool bomber

British authorities raised the country's terror threat level to its second-highest level following Sunday's explosion in Liverpool.

President Herzog to make official visit to the United Kingdom

During the official visit, President Herzog will meet PM Boris Johnson and pay tribute to the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.

Britain raises terror threat level following Liverpool explosion

British authorities raise terror threat level to second-highest level, a day after explosion in taxi outside Liverpool hospital.

UK: Three detained after car explosion in Liverpool

Counter-terrorism police detain three men following blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Queen Elizabeth to attend service on Sunday

This will be the Queen's first public engagement in person since she spent a night in hospital last month.

Hotovely: I was not scared at all

Israeli ambassador to UK after being evacuated from lecture in London: I am undeterred.

British Home Secretary 'disgusted' by treatment of Hotovely

British Home Secretary denounces treatment of Israel’s Ambassador during speaking engagement at London School of Economics.

Most Brits don't know how many Jews died in the Holocaust

In UK poll, most respondents don’t know how many Jews perished in the Holocaust. 1/5 couldn't name a single concentration camp.

Watch: Ambassador removed from London university after protest

Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely removed under heavy security from London School of Economics after protesters refuse to let her speak.

UK approves Merck COVID pill

Britain becomes first nation to approve new drug which cuts risk of hospitalization and death from COVID in half.

Arab League urges UK apology for Balfour Declaration

Pan-Arab body calls on Britain to apologize for the “Palestinians' suffering over more than a century” and to recognize “Palestine”.

London synagogue defaced with swastikas

Police arrest 16-year-old on suspicion of defacing a synagogue in Camden with swastikas.

17 people injured in train accident in Britain

At least 17 people injured after two trains collide in Salisbury. Crash declared a "major incident".

Germany, France, UK, US concerned about Iran's nuclear program

Leaders of Germany, France, United Kingdom and United States expressed "grave and growing concern" about Iran's nuclear program.

Queen Elizabeth II advised to rest for at least two weeks

Announcement comes days after the 95-year-old monarch cancelled her appearance at the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow.

Queen Elizabeth II to skip UN climate conference

Britain's 95-year-old Queen advised to rest by doctors following overnight hospital stay.

Man arrested in connection with 2017 Manchester Arena attack

24-year-old man held on suspicion of engaging in preparation of acts of terrorism in connection with attack following Ariana Grande concert.

Queen Elizabeth II spent one night in hospital, palace reveals

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II spent Wednesday night in hospital for “preliminary investigations” and was discharged Thursday.

Rabbi Cherlow: Removing Alta Fixsler from life support was wrong

Tzohar director Rabbi Yuval Cherlow reacts to decision to take 2-year-old off life support.

'Everyone with compassion cries with the bereaved family'

MK Yisrael Eichler comments on death of two-year-old Alta Fixsler who was taken off life support in Britain.

UK Islamist suggests MP was murdered for being pro-Israel

Radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary suggests David Amess may have been targeted due to his stance on Israel.

Father ‘traumatized’ by arrest of son in murder of British MP

Father of man suspected of stabbing British lawmaker David Amess to death says he's shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest.

Killer of British MP named

25-year-old man of Somali descent named as suspect in stabbing death of Conservative lawmaker David Amess.

Murder of British MP investigated by counterterrorism officers

Counterterrorism officers leading investigation into murder of David Amess, but it is not yet clear whether the stabbing was terror-related.

UK professor fired for calling Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel

British university fires professor who accused Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' and called Jewish students 'pawns' of Israel.

UK Labour party approves new review process for anti-Semitism

British Labour party approves new process under which complaints about anti-Semitism will be reviewed by an independent committee.

Britain urges Iran to return to nuclear talks

British Foreign Minister meets Iranian counterpart, urges him to return rapidly to nuclear negotiations in Vienna.

UK: No decision on COVID vaccines for kids

UK continues to mull whether to offer COVID vaccines to kids ages 12-15, after committee recommends against vaccinating healthy children.

Britain criticizes Polish restitution law

British minister says Poland should provide legal avenues for victims of the Holocaust to pursue restitution claims.

Group protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism

Group delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning.

UK Jewish org calls for suspension of prof under investigation

Board of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students.