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Hamas to 'never forgive' the UK for enabling Israel's existence

Terror group vows to 'never forget' that Britain and Western allies allowed Jews to establish a Jewish state.

Hamas to 'never forgive' the UK for enabling Israel's existence

Britain's treasury chief describes Trump as 'odd'

Britain's treasury chief says he expects the next American president to be a woman, describes Republican candidate Trump as “odd”.

Britain's treasury chief describes Trump as 'odd'

Britain blasts Russia for blocking resolution on Aleppo

Britain slams Russia for blocking a UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian military offensive in Aleppo.

Britain blasts Russia for blocking resolution on Aleppo

Labour secretly suspended 50 members in recent months

British Labour party has secretly suspended 50 of its members over anti-Semitic and racist comments, sources reveal.

Labour secretly suspended 50 members in recent months

UK student union president urged to address past anti-Semitism

Jewish student leaders call on new NUS president Malia Bouattia to go further to address their concerns over her alleged anti-Semitism.

UK student union president urged to address past anti-Semitism

Britain: Five arrested on suspicion of terrorism

Five people arrested in Britain as part of an investigation launched after the recent attacks in Paris and Brussels.

Britain: Five arrested on suspicion of terrorism

British donor: Jews quit giving to Labour over anti-Semitism

Major Jewish donor to Britain's Labour Party says no big Jewish donor has given money to the party this year because of the anti-Semitism.

British donor: Jews quit giving to Labour over anti-Semitism

London mayoral candidate blasts Labour's anti-Semitism

Sadiq Khan calls on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to be trained about anti-Semitism in order to crack down on it within the party.

London mayoral candidate blasts Labour's anti-Semitism

British compensation fund rejected 75% of Holocaust survivors

Only one in four Jewish victims of the Nazis who applied for compensation from a British fund were paid, new documents show.

British compensation fund rejected 75% of Holocaust survivors

UK Labour Party under fire again over anti-Semitism

Labour activist who claimed that the Mossad controls ISIS suspended - or was he?

UK Labour Party under fire again over anti-Semitism

Edelstein: BDS harms the Palestinians just as much

Edelstein meets British Foreign Secretary, discusses BDS movement and its effects.

Edelstein: BDS harms the Palestinians just as much

Barkat slams Cameron: Jerusalem better now than during UK rule

After British PM criticizes ‘genuinely shocking settlements’, Jerusalem mayor invites him to see the ‘facts and reality on the ground’.

Barkat slams Cameron: Jerusalem better now than during UK rule

Anti-Israel ads plastered across London trains

As ‘Israel Apartheid Week’ commences, BDS posters appear across London underground network.

Anti-Israel ads plastered across London trains

Testimonies emerge of anti-Semitic bullying at Oxford University

After student leader quits over leftist anti-Semitism at leading UK university, more Jewish students come forward with harrowing testimony.

Testimonies emerge of anti-Semitic bullying at Oxford University

Anti-Semitic incidents in UK fall by 22 percent

Community Security Trust says drop is welcome, but the 924 anti-Semitic incidents in 2015 still 'unacceptably high.'

Anti-Semitic incidents in UK fall by 22 percent

Photo of alleged criminal in kippah anti-Semitic?

UK's Independent newspaper slams claims of anti-Semitism over its use of a photo of alleged child abuser Lord Janner in a kippah.

Photo of alleged criminal in kippah anti-Semitic?

Britain and France downplay latest ISIS video

France and Britain dismiss ISIS video showing Paris attackers, as Europol warns of threat from the terrorist group.

Britain and France downplay latest ISIS video

Swastikas in London as UK anti-Semitic incidents surge

London councillor who found swastikas scrawled on residential building says anti-Semitic incident latest in 'sad escalation of hate crimes.'

Swastikas in London as UK anti-Semitic incidents surge

Girl Power: British women soldiers escape jihadi ambush

Two female soldiers shoot their way out when their situation became 'compromised' and a deadly gun battle broke out.

Girl Power: British women soldiers escape jihadi ambush

British MPs call for better Holocaust education

A cross-party committee has warned the British government that too few history teachers are being trained to teach lessons of the Holocaust

British MPs call for better Holocaust education

Britain: The 'settlements' are illegal

British Foreign blasts Israel’s initiative to declare 1500 dunams of land near Jericho, as Israeli state land.

Britain: The 'settlements' are illegal

UK doctors try to oust Israel from World Medical Association

Head of Israel Medical Association warns Israeli doctors are in 'grave danger' as boycott rears ugly head against Israeli medical community.

UK doctors try to oust Israel from World Medical Association

British PM: ‘Muslim women must learn English or be deported’

David Cameron prompts backlash by announcing plans to teach Muslim women English.

British PM: ‘Muslim women must learn English or be deported’

British MP claims rocks don't kill

Israeli embassy in Britain sends complaint to Muslim MP who claimed that no Israeli children had been killed by rock-throwing Palestinians.

British MP claims rocks don't kill

British police probe 13-minute anti-Semitic rant on BBC

Police look into BBC radio caller who launched tirade against 'Zionist Jews' for their 'rule' over British society.

British police probe 13-minute anti-Semitic rant on BBC

UK mother jailed for plot to take children to live under ISIS

Judge in Britain sends 34-year-old mother to jail for more than five years after she tried to take her children to Syria to live under ISIS.

UK mother jailed for plot to take children to live under ISIS

Jewish shoppers in London attacked: 'Hitler is on the way'

Neo-Nazis throw gas canisters, shout anti-Semitic slogans at Jewish shoppers in London.

Jewish shoppers in London attacked: 'Hitler is on the way'

Could Britain have prevented 'new Jihadi John' from leaving?

British opposition says the government failed to prevent Siddhartha Dhar from traveling to Syria.

Could Britain have prevented 'new Jihadi John' from leaving?

Online petitions force UK government to discuss Trump ban

Britain's parliament to debate whether to ban leading Republican candidate from entering the country.

Online petitions force UK government to discuss Trump ban

Cameron on ISIS threats: 'Desperate stuff'

British PM says ISIS video threatening his country is "desperate stuff" designed to deflect from the group's recent military losses.

Cameron on ISIS threats: 'Desperate stuff'

Two British teens headed to trial over Auschwitz theft

After reversing pleas to not guilty, Polish prosecutors intend to file new charges against teens who stole artifacts from Nazi death camp.

Two British teens headed to trial over Auschwitz theft

Couple found guilty of plotting a terror attack in London

Husband and wife found guilty of planning a terrorist attack in Britain's capital. Chemicals for explosives were found in their home.

Couple found guilty of plotting a terror attack in London

Anti-Semitic crimes in Britain up by 61%

New statistics released by the Met Police find troubling trends when it comes to anti-Semitic crime in Britain.

Anti-Semitic crimes in Britain up by 61%

Man from Disneyland incident previously refused entry to Israel

One member of the British Muslim family which was prevented from flying to Disneyland was refused entry to Israel two years ago.

Man from Disneyland incident previously refused entry to Israel

British Muslim family prevented from flying to Disneyland

PM Cameron urged to intervene after a British Muslim family prevented from flying to the United States.

British Muslim family prevented from flying to Disneyland

British radical preacher granted bail in ISIS support case

Anjem Choudary granted bail by a court as he pleads not guilty to charges of inviting support for ISIS on social media.

British radical preacher granted bail in ISIS support case

Assad: Britain's bombing of ISIS is destined to fail

Syrian president claims Britain's bombing campaign against ISIS will fail because it lacks comprehensive strategy.

Assad: Britain's bombing of ISIS is destined to fail

France and Britain to boost cooperation on ISIS

French President and British Prime Minister agree to intensify their cooperation in the fight against jihadist terrorist group.

France and Britain to boost cooperation on ISIS

Rabbi Boteach: Jewish students silenced me for mentioning Israel

Does one London Jewish Society have a policy to silence talk of Israel? Rabbi Shmuely Boteach responds.

Rabbi Boteach: Jewish students silenced me for mentioning Israel

Obama welcomes British vote on ISIS air strikes

Obama hails a vote by British lawmakers to join the air campaign against ISIS in Syria.

Obama welcomes British vote on ISIS air strikes

British parliament votes in favor of joining Syria air strikes

Victory for Cameron: UK parliament votes in favor of joining international air strikes on ISIS targets in Syria. 397 MPs vote in favor.

British parliament votes in favor of joining Syria air strikes

British parliament to vote on Syria air strikes on Wednesday

Britain looks poised to join air strikes on ISIS targets in Syria, as PM Cameron announces a vote will be held in parliament Wednesday.

British parliament to vote on Syria air strikes on Wednesday

UK defense minister lobbies opposition to support Syria strikes

Britain's defense minister says the government is intensively lobbying opposition Labour lawmakers to support airstrikes in Syria.

UK defense minister lobbies opposition to support Syria strikes

Thousands protest in UK and Spain against joining ISIS strikes

Thousands protest in London and Madrid against their countries taking part in airstrikes in Syria against ISIS jihadists.

Thousands protest in UK and Spain against joining ISIS strikes

Cameron: We can't wait until an attack happens here

British Prime Minister argues his case to MPs for Britain to join air strikes on ISIS targets in Syria.

Cameron: We can't wait until an attack happens here

British PM to make case for joining Syria air strikes

British Prime Minister David Cameron to address House of Commons, make a case for Britain joining air strikes on Syria.

British PM to make case for joining Syria air strikes

British MP blasts Twitter's slow response to anti-Semitism

Jewish Labour MP Luciana Berger received a barrage of 2,500 anti-Semitic tweets within three days in October 2014.

British MP blasts Twitter's slow response to anti-Semitism

Israeli intelligence showed that ISIS destroyed Russian jet

Israel reportedly provided the intercepted phone calls in which ISIS brag about taking down plane in Sinai.

Israeli intelligence showed that ISIS destroyed Russian jet

Report: Russian airliner downed by British jihadis

Intelligence sources have reason to believe British nationals who joined ISIS were responsible for bombing plane in Sinai.

Report: Russian airliner downed by British jihadis

Cameron warned not to join Syria air strikes

British committee says Cameron's idea to join Syria air strikes is incoherent.

Cameron warned not to join Syria air strikes

Prominent Holocaust researcher David Cesarani dies at 58

British historian David Cesarani, who specialized in Jewish history and the Holocaust, dies at 58.

Prominent Holocaust researcher David Cesarani dies at 58

Western countries to present UN resolution on Syria barrel bombs

Britain, France and Spain to present a draft resolution to Security Council on stopping the Syrian regime from using barrel bombs.

Western countries to present UN resolution on Syria barrel bombs

British artists reject Israel boycott, call for dialogue

More than 150 British artists call to promote coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians instead of a cultural boycott of Israel.

British artists reject Israel boycott, call for dialogue

Briton Who Travelled to Syria: ISIS 'Not My Cup of Tea'

British woman who fled ISIS with her five children after travelling to Syria says she didn't enjoy the experience.

Briton Who Travelled to Syria: ISIS 'Not My Cup of Tea'

Britain Says it is 'Concerned' by Israel's Use of Force

Britain’s Foreign Office condemns ongoing terror wave, but also calls out Israel for using force to quell Arab riots.

Britain Says it is 'Concerned' by Israel's Use of Force

UK Conservative Told to 'Get Back to Auschwitz'

UK Conservative Party delegate says protesters outside a conference verbally abused him with anti-Semitic comments.

UK Conservative Told to 'Get Back to Auschwitz'

British Foreign Secretary Mocks Labour Leader Over Israel

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond mocks Jeremy Corbyn for failing to mention Israel by name at a Labour pro-Israel event.

British Foreign Secretary Mocks Labour Leader Over Israel

Britain Condemns Henkin Murders, Says Attacks 'Undermine Peace'

Britain’s Minister for the Middle East condemns murders of Rabbi Eitam and Naama Henkin, urges all sides to promote calm.

Britain Condemns Henkin Murders, Says Attacks 'Undermine Peace'

British Labour Leader to Address Pro-Israel Group

Jeremy Corbyn accepts invitation to speak at Labour Friends of Israel's reception.

British Labour Leader to Address Pro-Israel Group

UK Museum Apologizes for Calling Jews 'Terrorists'

Imperial War Museum apologizes for exhibit branding Jewish soldiers who fought the Nazis during World War Two as "terrorists".

UK Museum Apologizes for Calling Jews 'Terrorists'