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News and updates about Britain

'Without Jews, Britain wouldn't be Britain'

In Passover greeting, British PM stresses the importance of Jews' right to practice their faith.

'Without Jews, Britain wouldn't be Britain'

2/3 of UK Jewish students have been targeted for their religion

Study finds 2/3 of Jewish students in UK believe they have been targeted for being Jewish, 1/4 fear suffering further abuse or attacks.

2/3 of UK Jewish students have been targeted for their religion

Londonistan: 500 closed churches, 423 new mosques

Christianity is becoming a relic, while Islamization of British capital continues apace.

Londonistan: 500 closed churches, 423 new mosques

Europe blasts Israeli construction

Britain, France and Germany condemn Israel's approval of new community for Amona residents, say it undermines peace.

Europe blasts Israeli construction

Former London Mayor insists he isn't anti-Semite

Ken Livingstone defends himself against accusations of anti-Semitism ahead of disciplinary hearing.

Former London Mayor insists he isn't anti-Semite

May signs letter triggering Brexit

British Prime Minister signs letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union.

May signs letter triggering Brexit

Netanyahu thanks Britain for changing position

Prime Minister Netanyahu opens weekly cabinet meeting with British PM Theresa May and change in Albion's position in UN debate.

Netanyahu thanks Britain for changing position

London terrorist acted alone

British police determine Khalid Masood acted alone and there is no information to suggest further attacks are planned.

London terrorist acted alone

Britain puts UNHRC 'on notice' over Israel

Britain says it will vote against UNHRC resolutions until it ends its bias against Israel.

Britain puts UNHRC 'on notice' over Israel

Hundreds of WWI liquor bottles found near Ramla

Excavations prior to the construction of Highway 200 expose liquor bottles belonging to British soldiers from World War I.

Hundreds of WWI liquor bottles found near Ramla

Britain joins laptop ban on flights

British government bans laptops on direct passenger flights from several Muslim countries.

Britain joins laptop ban on flights

Sign warns Londoners to 'beware of Jews'

Warning sign placed on lamp post near synagogue features silhouette of Orthodox Jewish man.

Sign warns Londoners to 'beware of Jews'

UK prepares for 'B-Day'

Nine months after historic referendum on EU membership, Britain finally on the verge of implementing 'Brexit'.

UK prepares for 'B-Day'

British parliament approves Brexit bill

House of Lords approves bill giving PM May the power to begin proceedings to the leave the EU.

British parliament approves Brexit bill

Scottish leader to seek independence from UK

Scottish First Minister Sturgeon to seek independence referendum in late 2018.

Scottish leader to seek independence from UK

British Royal Family to end decades-long boycott of Israel

British Royal Family member 'likely' to be sent on official state visit to Israel for first time ever.

British Royal Family to end decades-long boycott of Israel

Watch: PM Netanyahu meets with Boris Johnson

PM Netanyahu meets with British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Johnson, discuss peace process.

Watch: PM Netanyahu meets with Boris Johnson

Britain: 13 terror attacks foiled since 2013

British security services foiled 13 potential terror attacks since 2013, says senior counter-terrorism policeman.

Britain: 13 terror attacks foiled since 2013

'Britain must compensate Palestinians for Balfour Declaration'

PLO official calls on Britain to recognize Palestine in compensation for Balfour Declaration.

'Britain must compensate Palestinians for Balfour Declaration'

Britain's oldest MP, a consistent critic of Israel, dies aged 86

British Jewish anti-Israeli MP who claimed Israel staged terror attacks dies from undisclosed illness at age 86.

Britain's oldest MP, a consistent critic of Israel, dies aged 86

Report: ISIS planning 'mass terror attacks' in Britain

British officials say ISIS planning attacks on UK, warns ISIS willing to use 'whatever means possible' and has 'no moral barriers.'

Report: ISIS planning 'mass terror attacks' in Britain

UK border forces detain notorious right-wing Polish ex-priest

UK authorities refuse entry to former Polish priest known for anti-Semitic rhetoric.

UK border forces detain notorious right-wing Polish ex-priest

London: Five teens arrested on terror charges

Five teenagers aged 15 to 19 arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

London: Five teens arrested on terror charges

UK government proposes guideline to prevent Israel boycotts

British government unveils proposed guideline that is meant to counteract and prevent the passing of boycott resolutions.

UK government proposes guideline to prevent Israel boycotts

British citizen arrested on terror charges

44-year-old arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks.

British citizen arrested on terror charges

Cambridge U Jewish students concerned about campus anti-Semitism

Jewish student leaders at Cambridge University in England "deeply concerned" about recent anti-Semitic activities at the school.

Cambridge U Jewish students concerned about campus anti-Semitism

PM asks Belgium to stop funding anti-Israel NGOs

Netanyahu asks Belgian Prime Minister to stop Belgian funding for radical leftist NGOs in Israel, such as Breaking the Silence.

PM asks Belgium to stop funding anti-Israel NGOs

Europe punishes Israel

British government slams Regulation Law passage, EU freezes planned summit with Israel.

Europe punishes Israel

British Jewish lawmaker: Don't invite Trump

Jewish speaker of Britain's House of Commons says Trump should not be welcomed to address the British Parliament.

British Jewish lawmaker: Don't invite Trump

Netanyahu: Bennett's ultimatum a bluff

PM dismisses accusations by Education Minister over request to delay vote on Regulation Bill, says he is focused on meetings in UK and US.

Netanyahu: Bennett's ultimatum a bluff

UK lawmaker accuses Jews of 'perpetual victim mentality'

British lawmaker Jenny Tonge blames Israel for rise of anti-Semitic incidents in her country.

UK lawmaker accuses Jews of 'perpetual victim mentality'

British Anti-Semitism rises to record levels

1,309 incidents of anti-Jewish hate recorded in Britain in 2016, a record high.

British Anti-Semitism rises to record levels

Will UK arrest Elazar Stern?

British NGO urges police to arrest MK Elazar Stern on war crimes charges during London stay.

Will UK arrest Elazar Stern?

'Anti-Semitic cowards are attacking Jews while they sleep'

Jewish community in London hit on Shabbat by spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'Anti-Semitic cowards are attacking Jews while they sleep'

Iran sentences British citizen to five years in prison

Iran sends Iranian-British woman accused of trying to overthrow the government to five years in prison.

Iran sentences British citizen to five years in prison

UK prevents EU council’s adoption of Paris conference statement

Britain prevents EU Foreign Affairs Council from adopting the closing statement from the Paris peace conference.

UK prevents EU council’s adoption of Paris conference statement

Trump: Britain should veto anti-Israel UN resolutions

President-elect urges Britain to veto UN Security Council resolutions critical of Israel, confirms Kushner will try to broker peace deal.

Trump: Britain should veto anti-Israel UN resolutions

Israeli embassy official resigns amid scandal

Israeli embassy official in London resigns after being taped talking about "taking down" anti-Israel British MPs.

Israeli embassy official resigns amid scandal

UK couple admits to owning dangerous dog which mauled people

Couple admits to owning dog which mauled a woman so badly doctors lost count of how many stitches they used to put her face back together.

UK couple admits to owning dangerous dog which mauled people

Report: Former MI6 officer produced dossier on Trump

Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, allegedly authored dossier on Trump’s activities and connections in Russia.

Report: Former MI6 officer produced dossier on Trump

Reporting on the 'Islamization of Britain in 2016'

Gatestone Institute: Muslims are 5.5% of Britain's general population and 21% of high-security prison population.

Reporting on the 'Islamization of Britain in 2016'

Report: Israeli official sought to 'take down' British MPs

Al Jazeera undercover video shows Israeli embassy official in undercover plot to “take down” hostile British MPs. Israel apologizes.

Report: Israeli official sought to 'take down' British MPs

Terror suspect arrested in London airport

50-year-old man arrested at Heathrow airport on suspicion of a terrorism offense.

Terror suspect arrested in London airport

Anti-Semitic British Labour councillor reinstated

Councillor from Britain’s Labour party who hinted Israelis "drink Gaza's blood" reinstated.

Anti-Semitic British Labour councillor reinstated

ISIS could use chemical weapons, warns British minister

British Security Minister warns that ISIS wants to carry out a massive attack in Britain and wouldn't hesitate to use chemical weapons.

ISIS could use chemical weapons, warns British minister

British government slams Kerry's speech

British government takes unprecedented step of criticizing Secretary Kerry's speech for focusing on one issue and being 'inappropriate.'

British government slams Kerry's speech

Report: Britain forced New Zealand to vote for UN resolution

New report says New Zealand wanted to freeze Palestinian Authority efforts in UN, was overruled by Britain.

Report: Britain forced New Zealand to vote for UN resolution

'British universities becoming no-go zones for Jewish students'

Baroness Ruth Deech says certain British universities are so anti-Israel and anti-Semitic that they are no-go zones for Jewish students.

'British universities becoming no-go zones for Jewish students'

British PM promises to stand by the Jewish community

In a message for Hanukkah, PM Theresa May vows to defend Jews' right to practice their faith.

British PM promises to stand by the Jewish community

Britain to adopt new definition of anti-Semitism

British government to formally adopt a definition of what constitutes anti-Semitism and which includes condemnation of Israel.

Britain to adopt new definition of anti-Semitism

Britain faces 'unprecedented' terror threat, warns MI6 chief

British intelligence chief Alex Younger says the country faces a terror threat that will not subside until the Syrian civil war ends.

Britain faces 'unprecedented' terror threat, warns MI6 chief

British man convicted for anti-Semitism against Jewish lawmaker

British court finds man guilty of waging an anti-Semitic internet campaign against Jewish lawmaker Luciana Berger.

British man convicted for anti-Semitism against Jewish lawmaker

Report: Britain spied on Israeli diplomats

A report states that British intelligence spied on Israeli diplomats, the IDF, and even private Israeli companies.

Report: Britain spied on Israeli diplomats

Britain’s Mitzvah Day brings out record 25,000 volunteers

London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins Jewish volunteering day in UK.

Britain’s Mitzvah Day brings out record 25,000 volunteers

Britain to fund guarding for Jewish schools and synagogues

Britain’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd pledges £13.4 million to provide guards for Jewish schools, colleges, nurseries and synagogues.

Britain to fund guarding for Jewish schools and synagogues

France, Britain to seek sanctions on Syria over chemical attacks

Security Council resolution will slap sanctions on Syrian authorities responsible for the use of chemical weapons.

France, Britain to seek sanctions on Syria over chemical attacks

British Jewish school enrollment rises while population shrinks

Study: The number of Jewish schools in Britain and their enrollments have dramatically increased even as Jewish population has decreased.

British Jewish school enrollment rises while population shrinks

Herzog turns down meeting with British Labour leader

Israeli opposition leader turns down meeting with Jeremy Corbyn during upcoming visit to London amid tensions over anti-Semitism.

Herzog turns down meeting with British Labour leader

Britain scrutinizes Sharia courts

British government scrutinizes Sharia courts after receiving complaints of encouragement of violence, discrimination against women.

Britain scrutinizes Sharia courts

Abbas spokesman:

'Balfour Declaration is the crime of the century'

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, official spokesman of PA chairman, says Britain should correct the "historic mistake" of the Balfour Declaration.

'Balfour Declaration is the crime of the century'