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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'

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.

PLO launches campaign to force Britain to apologize for Balfour

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.

More Jews seeking German citizenship

Hezbollah flags fly in Britain

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

Hezbollah flags fly in Britain

Anti-Semitic British lawmaker suspended

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

Anti-Semitic British lawmaker suspended

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 lawmaker says Israel is responsible for anti-Semitism

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.

British terror victim prevents Britain from funding 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.

Report says UK Labour failing to 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.

Britain to present UN resolution demanding 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.

UK Labour promotes lawmaker who made Holocaust reference on Gaza

Axe-wielding man threatens British Jews

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

Axe-wielding man threatens British Jews

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.

Britain suspends aid to PA over terror funding

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.

British political activist questions 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.

UK Labour member heckled for denouncing anti-Semitism

'My baby is alive thanks to Israel'

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

'My baby is alive thanks to Israel'

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

Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as Britain Labour leader

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.

Jewish lawmaker to bring bodyguard to Labour Party confab

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.

Labour leader won't say whether Livingstone will be removed

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.

Jewish British MP under police protection after death threat

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.

Radical Islamic cleric jailed in Britain

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.

Corbyn to speak alongside blogger who threatened Jew

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.

Britons eye ancestry, love to secure post-Brexit 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.

UK Labour Party drops security firm with Israel ties

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.

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

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.

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

Anti-Semitism in Britain up 11%

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

Anti-Semitism in Britain up 11%

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".

British official: Terror attack a question 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.

PA wants to sue Britain for 1917 Balfour declaration

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.

British lawmaker blames Israel for rise of jihad

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.

Boris Johnson to make first trip to the United States

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.

UK chief rabbi says Labour anti-Semitism is worrying

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.

Boris Johnson appointed Britain's new Foreign Secretary

Labour reinstates MP who made anti-Semitic comments

British Lawmaker Naz Shah reinstated after being suspended over online posts about Israel.

Labour reinstates MP who made anti-Semitic comments

British summons of Israeli MK 'act of national terrorism'

After MK Livni was summoned for questioning, ex-Ambassador Prosor warns against the subtle diplomatic traps at play.

British summons of Israeli MK 'act of national terrorism'

Jewish lawmaker resigns from British shadow cabinet

Luciana Berger joins more than 20 Labour Party members in resigning from opposition's shadow cabinet.

Jewish lawmaker resigns from British shadow cabinet

'It's too early to predict the implications of Brexit'

Professor Dror Wahrman of the Hebrew University discusses Britain's vote to leave the EU and what implications it will have.

'It's too early to predict the implications of Brexit'

Britain votes in favor of 'Brexit'

With 200 of 382 results declared, Britain appears to be headed towards leaving the EU. Official results expected Friday morning.

Britain votes in favor of 'Brexit'

Former London Mayor defends remarks on Hitler and Zionism

Ken Livingstone defends his claim that Adolf Hitler supported Zionism, says he never claimed he was actually a Zionist.

Former London Mayor defends remarks on Hitler and Zionism

British haredi teens fund raise for lifeboat crew who saved them

34 haredi teens who were rescued from a beach in Dover raise 5,000 euro for the lifeboat station crew that saved them, promise more.

British haredi teens fund raise for lifeboat crew who saved them

Britain warns of potential terrorist attacks during Euro 2016

Britain’s Foreign Office warns UK fans travelling to Paris for soccer tournament to remain "vigilant at all times".

Britain warns of potential terrorist attacks during Euro 2016

British leftist academic ‘defects’ from anti-Israel Jewish group

Sociologist David Hirsh leaves Jews for Justice for Palestinians, claims it became ‘wholly hostile’ to Zionists.

British leftist academic ‘defects’ from anti-Israel Jewish group

British Jewish groups call on Labour Party to suspend lawmaker

British Jewish groups call on Labour to suspend Afzal Kahn, who compared Israel to the Nazis.

British Jewish groups call on Labour Party to suspend lawmaker

British boxer apologizes over anti-Semitic rant

British heavyweight Tyson Fury apologizes for claiming Jews own all the banks.

British boxer apologizes over anti-Semitic rant

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