Britain

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.

UK approves Moderna vaccine for 12-to-17-year-olds

UK's health regulator approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.

UK podcaster gets nearly 3 years in jail for antisemitic remarks

Podcaster who incited 'racial hatred' against Jews and called Britons to 'take up arms' to take their country back gets 32 months in jail.

Security Council to discuss tanker attack off coast of Oman

Britain to raise last week’s deadly tanker attack at closed-door meeting, but the 15-member body is not expected to take any action.

Britain urges UN to respond to tanker attack near Oman

British Foreign Secretary: Security Council must respond to Iran’s destabilizing actions & lack of respect for international law.

British PM: Iran should face the consequences

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Iran carried out unacceptable and outrageous attack on commercial shipping.

Britain to offer COVID booster shots next month

Britain to offer booster vaccines against COVID-19 to 32 million citizens starting early next month.

UK: Iran is behind deadly attack on Israeli-managed ship

Britain condemns Iranian attack on oil tanker managed by Israeli-owned company, refuting Iran's denial it was behind attack.

UK Supreme Court rejects appeal from Orthodox girl's family

The UK Supreme Court has rejected the family’s appeal to save Alta.

Princess Diana's niece marries Jewish fashion mogul

English model Lady Kitty Spencer weds South African Jewish fashion tycoon Michael Lewis. Did she convert to Judaism for the wedding?

Britain lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life

Nightclubs now able to reopen and other indoor venues allowed to run at full capacity.

Scottish National Party MP sorry for comparing UK gov to Nazis

MP deletes tweet claiming the Nazis didn't reveal their agenda until they'd "been in power several years and had stoked up fear and hatred."

Britain to lift all remaining lockdown restrictions in a week

British PM says all remaining lockdown restrictions will be lifted despite rise in coronavirus cases.

Britain to scrap some COVID restrictions

British PM announces laws requiring face masks and social distancing will be scrapped later this month.

UK: Jewish man targeted in 2 anti-Semitic incidents in 1 hour

Watch: Jewish passenger threatened twice in back-to-back anti-Semitic incidents in London.

Schumer asks UK not to take Jewish girl off life support

Senate Majority Leader urges Britain not to remove life support from 2-year-old haredi girl.

British court to decide Jewish toddler's fate tomorrow

Previous court rulings prevent 2-year-old's parents from taking child to Israel for treatment, mandate taking her off life-support.

West won't push for anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meeting

Britain, France, Germany, US will not push for resolution against Iran despite its failure to explain uranium traces found at three sites.