Britain

British Anti-Semitism rises to record levels

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

Will UK arrest Elazar Stern?

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Israeli embassy official resigns amid scandal

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Terror suspect arrested in London airport

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

Anti-Semitic British Labour councillor reinstated

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

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.'

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.

'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 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.

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 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.

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.

Report: Britain spied on Israeli diplomats

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

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

London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins Jewish volunteering day in UK.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Britain scrutinizes Sharia courts

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

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.

PLO launches campaign to force Britain to apologize for Balfour

The PLO is launching a year-long campaign to force Great Britain to apologize for the "crime" of the Balfour Declaration.

More Jews seeking German citizenship

In the wake of the Brexit vote, more British Jews are taking advantage of German law granting citizenship to people persecuted by the Nazis.

Hezbollah flags fly in Britain

British police investigating incident in which Hezbollah flags were raised during Shiite Muslim commemorations.

Anti-Semitic British lawmaker suspended

British lawmaker Jenny Tonge quits Liberal Democratic party after it suspends her over her latest anti-Semitic escapade.

British lawmaker says Israel is responsible for anti-Semitism

Jenny Tonge, a well-known critic of Israel, asserts that Israel's treatment of Palestinians is the cause of anti-Semitism in Britain.

British terror victim prevents Britain from funding PA

Kay Wilson, who survived a terror attack in the Jerusalem forest six years ago, is working to prevent Britain from funding the PA.

Report says UK Labour failing to confront anti-Semitism

British parliamentary committee publishes damning report stating Labour's leadership is failing to seriously confront anti-Semitism.

Britain to present UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Yemen

Britain will present a draft resolution to the Security Council demanding an immediate ceasefire in Yemen.

UK Labour promotes lawmaker who made Holocaust reference on Gaza

Labour leader Corbyn promotes Yasmin Qureshi, who in 2014 seemingly compared Israel’s treatment of Arabs to the Holocaust, then apologized.

Axe-wielding man threatens British Jews

A man carrying an axe made anti-Semitic threats to Jews near Manchester on Rosh Hashanah.

Britain suspends aid to PA over terror funding

Britain suspends millions of pounds in aid payments to the PA amid concerns the money is ending up in the hands of terrorists.

British political activist questions extent of anti-Semitism

A senior activist in Britain’s Labour Party questions why Holocaust Remembrance Day is focused on Jews and the extent of anti-Semitism.

UK Labour member heckled for denouncing anti-Semitism

Mike Katz, senior member of Britain’s Jewish Labour movement, heckled on stage at the party's conference.

'My baby is alive thanks to Israel'

British couple living Cyprus make horrifying discovery, rush to Israel to save 3-week old baby.

Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as Britain Labour leader

Corbyn has faced allegations that his pro-Palestinian and endorsement of radical anti-Semites has encouraged hate speech against Jews

Jewish lawmaker to bring bodyguard to Labour Party confab

Jewish lawmaker says she will bring a bodyguard to her Labour Party's conference out of fear that she will be attacked.

Labour leader won't say whether Livingstone will be removed

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to say whether the movement will kick former London Mayor who said Hitler supported Zionism.

Jewish British MP under police protection after death threat

Ruth Smeeth put under police protection following Facebook message saying 'the gallows would be a fine and fitting place' for her.

Radical Islamic cleric jailed in Britain

Anjem Choudary, an outspoken ISIS supporter well-known for espousing Islamism in media apperances, sentenced to prison for incitement.

Corbyn to speak alongside blogger who threatened Jew

British Labour leader criticized for agreeing to speak alongside a speaker who called for a Jewish journalist’s throat to be cut.

Britons eye ancestry, love to secure post-Brexit rights

British citizens scrambling to make ancestral ties to Europe official in order to keep EU working and travel rights.

UK Labour Party drops security firm with Israel ties

Labour Party left without security arrangements following its boycott of a longtime contractor with ties to Israel.

Jewish Labour member says he'll resign if Corbyn is re-elected

Parry Mitchell, Jewish member of Britain's House of Lords, says he'll resign if Jeremy Corbyn is re-elected Labour Party leader.

British actor removed from 'Big Brother' over anti-Semitism

British actor Christopher Biggins removed from "Celebrity Big Brother" for a Holocaust joke directed at a Jewish contestant.

Anti-Semitism in Britain up 11%

Watchdog group says anti-Semitic incidents in Britain increased by 11% in the first six months of 2016.

British official: Terror attack a question of when, not if

Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police warns that a terror attack in the UK is a matter of "when, not if".

PA wants to sue Britain for 1917 Balfour declaration

At an Arab League conference, PA Minister tells of plan to sue the UK for Balfour declaration, which called for 'national home' for Jews.

British lawmaker blames Israel for rise of jihad

Jenny Tonge, a well-known critic of Israel, says Israel's treatment of Palestinians is a major cause in the rise of jihadism worldwide.

Boris Johnson to make first trip to the United States

Britain's new Foreign Secretary to make first official visit to the United States, discuss the fight against ISIS.

UK chief rabbi says Labour anti-Semitism is worrying

Chief rabbi of Britain says Labour members have become more open and confident in expressing anti-Semitic feelings.

Boris Johnson appointed Britain's new Foreign Secretary

Pro-Israel former Mayor of London to serve as Foreign Secretary under new Prime Minister Theresa May.