Britain

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.'

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.

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

Britain: The 'settlements' are illegal

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Online petitions force UK government to discuss Trump ban

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Obama welcomes British vote on ISIS air strikes

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Cameron warned not to join Syria air strikes

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

Prominent Holocaust researcher David Cesarani dies at 58

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

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.

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.

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.

UK Conservative Told to 'Get Back to Auschwitz'

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

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.

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.

British Labour Leader to Address Pro-Israel Group

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

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".

Iranian Sick of Britain Begs to be Returned Home

An Iranian immigrant fed up with 'unfriendly, violent' people in Manchester turns himself in to police, despite being in UK legally.

UK Labour's Pro-Israel Group Reaches Out to Corbyn

Labour Friends of Israel invites new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to address reception, despite his ties to pro-Palestinian groups.

New British Labor Leader Says He Has Jewish Ancestry

Jeremy Corbyn says there is a "Jewish element" in his family, stresses he is not anti-religious.

British PM: New Labor Leader a 'Threat to National Security'

British Prime Minister David Cameron warns about Hamas sympathizer Jeremy Corbyn, a day after he was elected Labor leader.

Netanyahu to British Jews: Don't Apologize

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets in London with leaders of the British Jewish community, urges them to stand up to attempts to boycott Israel.

British Minister Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack in Manchester

Junior British Minister Susan Williams says she is appalled to hear of anti-Semitic attack in Manchester.

'Arrest Netanyahu' Petition Reaches 100,000 Signatures

100,000 sign online petition calling for the arrest of Netanyahu in the UK. Petition not expected to be discussed in parliament.

Hamas Welcomes UK Labor Frontrunner's Anti-Israel Stance

Hamas leader says Jeremy Corbyn is sympathetic towards Palestinians and is against "racist" Israel.

British Hostage Freed from Al Qaeda by UAE Forces

Briton held year-and-a-half released in military operation in southern Yemen port city of Aden, just before Al Qaeda conquers the city.

'Jihadi John' Returns in New Video, Threatens to Come Back to UK

For the first time since January, the ISIS terrorist from London appears in new video, vows to continue “cutting heads”.

Britain Officially Announces Re-Opening of Iran Embassy

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announces he will reopen the UK's embassy in Iran on Sunday.

Report: Hamas Leader Invited to Visit London

Head of a Hamas-affiliated institution claims Tony Blair invited Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to London to discuss truce with Israel.

Thousands Sign Petition Calling to Arrest Netanyahu in London

Nearly 35,000 sign online petition calling for the arrest of Israeli PM during visit to London. British Embassy: It won't happen.

Britain Extends Iraq Airstrikes By a Year

Britain announces it is extending its airstrikes against ISIS group targets in Iraq by a year to March 2017.

UK: Holocaust Survivor Harassed by Pro-Palestinian Activists

Holocaust survivor who set up a pro-Israel stall at a trade union festival said he was called a Nazi by pro-Palestinian campaigners.

UK Labour Member: We Shouldn't Have Recognized 'Palestine'

Liz Kendall, candidate for the leadership of the British Labour party, says recognizing Palestine was not the “right thing to do”.

British PM Tackles Islamism Head-On

'If you say violence in London isn't justified, but suicide bombs in Israel are - then you are part of the problem,' David Cameron fires.