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France and Britain Say Iran Needs to be More Flexible

France and Britain tell UN that Iran has not demonstrated sufficient flexibility in nuclear talks with six world powers.

France and Britain Say Iran Needs to be More Flexible

British Mother Jailed for Promoting Jihad on Social Media

A British mother of six jailed for five years and three months after using social media to encourage acts of terror in Syria.

British Mother Jailed for Promoting Jihad on Social Media

Man Who Attacked Galloway Jailed for 16 Months

39-year-old man who attacked anti-Semitic MP George Galloway while calling him "anti-Semitic" jailed for 16 months.

Man Who Attacked Galloway Jailed for 16 Months

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

British authorities expecting bombs on planes leaving from the UK to the EU over Christmas, 'insider' tells British news site.

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

Israel Boycott Motion Shot Down in Local British Council

Blanket ban on Israeli products dropped from central England municipal council agenda after Jewish leaders, politicians protest.

Israel Boycott Motion Shot Down in Local British Council

Two British Brothers Jailed for Training in Syria

Mohommod Nawaz and Hamza Nawaz from London become the first Britons to be jailed for terrorism training in Syria.

Two British Brothers Jailed for Training in Syria

UK: Islamist Preacher Justifies Beheading Non-Muslim Civilians

Radical preacher says all able-bodied non-Muslim men are 'fair game' for murder.

UK: Islamist Preacher Justifies Beheading Non-Muslim Civilians

Five EU Nations Condemn Demolition of Terrorists' Homes

Ambassadors from major EU member states visit Jerusalem to complain about 'counterproductive' deterrent move, US chimes in too.

Five EU Nations Condemn Demolition of Terrorists' Homes

British MPs Justify Palestinian Terrorism

British MPs equate Temple Mount rights issue, Har Nof massacre in series of controversial tweets.

British MPs Justify Palestinian Terrorism

Cameron Announces New Measures Against Radicalized Britons

British PM outlines plans to seize passports from radicalized Britons and stop them returning from fighting overseas.

Cameron Announces New Measures Against Radicalized Britons

Steinitz: British Vote for 'Palestine' Encourages Terrorism

Steinitz blasts UK for voting for 'Palestine,' saying vote marks apathy toward Israeli lives - and warns that an Iran deal is a 'mistake.'

Steinitz: British Vote for 'Palestine' Encourages Terrorism

Survey Reveals Europe Likes ISIS More Than Arab States Do

Why is support for brutal jihadists flourishing in the West, even as the terror group is largely shunned in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon?

Survey Reveals Europe Likes ISIS More Than Arab States Do

Scotland Yard: Minimum of Five Britons Join ISIS Every Week

UK's most senior cop reveals 'drumbeat of terror in UK is faster and more intense,' as figures show steep rise in ISIS recruits.

Scotland Yard: Minimum of Five Britons Join ISIS Every Week

Britain Set to Order Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

British government will order a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and a network of Islamist groups accused of fuelling extremism.

Britain Set to Order Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

Galloway Won't be Prosecuted Over 'Israel-Free Zone' Remarks

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service concludes "there is insufficient evidence" to prosecute anti-Israel MP George Galloway.

Galloway Won't be Prosecuted Over 'Israel-Free Zone' Remarks

Golders Green MP Resigns Gov't Role Over UK 'Palestine' Vote

MP Mike Freer says he has no regrets over quitting, warns resolution harms 'two-state solution' on the grand scale.

Golders Green MP Resigns Gov't Role Over UK 'Palestine' Vote

British MPs 'Afraid of Conflict' Abstained from UK Vote

Did fear of confrontation lead to the UK recognition of 'Palestine'? One source says yes - and fears for London's future.

British MPs 'Afraid of Conflict' Abstained from UK Vote

Israeli Embassy: Palestinian Statehood? Only Through Talks

Israeli Embassy in London responds to British parliament’s passing of a motion to recognize “the state of Palestine”.

Israeli Embassy: Palestinian Statehood? Only Through Talks

British Parliament Votes to Recognize 'Palestine'

British lawmakers vote overwhelmingly in favor of a non-binding motion recognizing the "state of Palestine".

British Parliament Votes to Recognize 'Palestine'

Briton Reportedly Dies of Ebola in Macedonia

Two Britons come down with Ebola symptoms after traveling from UK, as authorities scramble to isolate and diagnose.

Briton Reportedly Dies of Ebola in Macedonia

Britain to Vote on Recognition of 'Palestine'

British lawmakers to hold a symbolic parliamentary vote on whether the government should recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Britain to Vote on Recognition of 'Palestine'

Cameron on IS: Destroy this Evil Organization

British Prime Minister says he supports coalition against IS and that everything must be done to destroy it.

Cameron on IS: Destroy this Evil Organization

Britain Rules Out Taking Part in Airstrikes in Syria

Britain will not participate in any airstrikes on Syria but won't rule anything out in helping the root out the Islamic State.

Britain Rules Out Taking Part in Airstrikes in Syria

UK 'Deplores' Israel Declaring State Land in Judea

British FM threatens 'damage' to Israel's 'standing in international community' after empty land incorporated into Jewish state.

UK 'Deplores' Israel Declaring State Land in Judea

British Muslim Clerics Release Fatwa Against Islamic State

New fatwa (Muslim religious decree) in Britain calls IS "an oppressive and tyrannical group".

British Muslim Clerics Release Fatwa Against Islamic State

Britain Raises Terrorism Alert Over IS

Britain raises its terrorism alert to the second-highest level, says the Islamic State poses a great security risk.

Britain Raises Terrorism Alert Over IS

IS-Linked Suspects Identified in James Foley Beheading

British authorities draw up 'short list' of three suspects, say Foley's killer handles ransom negotiations in Syria.

IS-Linked Suspects Identified in James Foley Beheading

British IS Woman Campaigns for 'Equal Right to Kill'

British IS supporter takes to Twitter, vows to become 'first UK woman to kill a US or UK terrorist,' as UK jihadist figures rise rapidly.

British IS Woman Campaigns for 'Equal Right to Kill'

Galloway Questioned Over 'Israel-Free Zone' Comments

Anti-Israel British MP questioned over his remarks declaring his constituency an "Israel-free zone", declares he will not be silenced.

Galloway Questioned Over 'Israel-Free Zone' Comments

Petition Seeks to Ban Joan Rivers in Britain Over Gaza

Thousands of people sign a petition to halt Joan Rivers’ Britain tour after she said "they started it" when asked about Gaza.

Petition Seeks to Ban Joan Rivers in Britain Over Gaza

UK Threatens to Cut 12 Arms Export Licenses to Israel

British government threatens to suspend export of radar, fighter jet and tank components if 'significant hostilities' in Gaza resume.

UK Threatens to Cut 12 Arms Export Licenses to Israel

Police Investigating Galloway's 'Israel Free' Remarks

British police investigating MP George Galloway, after he declared his constituency an "Israel free zone".

Police Investigating Galloway's 'Israel Free' Remarks

Britain to Toughen Arms Export Measures for Israel

The British government will announce tougher arms export measures for Israel but will not suspend all export licenses.

Britain to Toughen Arms Export Measures for Israel

Britain's Student Union Votes to Boycott Israel

Britain’s National Union of Students adopts a policy of BDS against Israel.

Britain's Student Union Votes to Boycott Israel

Britain Reviewing Arms Sales to Israel

Britain is reviewing licenses to sell arms and military goods to Israel in the light of ongoing operations in Gaza.

Britain Reviewing Arms Sales to Israel

Netanyahu: We Cannot Give our Attackers Immunity

Prime Minister tells British Foreign Minister 'all the civilian deaths that are there... are the responsibility of Hamas'.

Netanyahu: We Cannot Give our Attackers Immunity

British MP Apologizes for Tweet Supporting Hamas Rocket Attacks

David Ward issues statement condemning Hamas after facing backlash for tweet supporting rocket fire on Israel.

British MP Apologizes for Tweet Supporting Hamas Rocket Attacks

Britain's Secret Plan to Arm Syrian Rebels Revealed

The United Kingdom drew up plans to train and equip a 100,000-strong Syrian rebel army, but the initiative was ultimately deemed too risky.

Britain's Secret Plan to Arm Syrian Rebels Revealed

British Inspector Warns of 'Islamist Plot' in Some Schools

Top school inspector in Britain says a culture of "fear and intimidation" exists in some local schools.

British Inspector Warns of 'Islamist Plot' in Some Schools

UK Awards Livni Special 'War Crimes' Immunity

Temporary immunity from 'ideological legal stunts' ahead of Livni London visit; Abbas freely visits despite Hamas unity.

UK Awards Livni Special 'War Crimes' Immunity

British University to Host Hamas Supporter

Hamas supporter to speak at event honoring Holocaust revisionist at King's College London.

British University to Host Hamas Supporter

British Candidate Resigns Over Anti-Islamic Tweets

David Bishop, a British Tory council candidate, forced to resign after posting anti-Islamic comments on Twitter.

British Candidate Resigns Over Anti-Islamic Tweets

UK: Teacher Threatens to Send Jewish Student to 'Gas Chamber'

Prestigious school under fire for remaining mum over disciplinary action for the incident, which erupted after student jumped lunch line.

UK: Teacher Threatens to Send Jewish Student to 'Gas Chamber'

Mixing Religious and Secular Youth - a Danger or an Asset?

Should religious and secular Jewish youth intermix socially? Does a British Jewish school offer a template for coexistence in Israel?

Mixing Religious and Secular Youth - a Danger or an Asset?

Cameron Orders Investigation into Muslim Brotherhood

British Prime Minister orders probe of the Muslim Brotherhood, amid reports the group is planning radical activities from London.

Cameron Orders Investigation into Muslim Brotherhood

British Soldier Kills Six Terrorists With One Shot

A British sniper in Afghanistan fired a shot at a suicide bomber, causing his vest to blow up and take five other terrorists as well.

British Soldier Kills Six Terrorists With One Shot

UK Universities Minister Rejects Academic Boycott of Israel

In a visit to Hebrew U., Minister of State for Universities and Science seeks to dispel 'misperceptions' about UK hostility to Israel.

UK Universities Minister Rejects Academic Boycott of Israel

Tourist Succeeds in Making Royal Guard Smile

Stiff upper lip? Not so much. Young Jewish man's silly talk proves too much for a Buckingham Palace guard.

Tourist Succeeds in Making Royal Guard Smile

Deputy British PM Opposes Kosher Slaughter Ban

"No government of which I’m part" will ban shechita, says Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

Deputy British PM Opposes Kosher Slaughter Ban

Charges Dropped Against British Fans Who Shouted 'Yid'

Charges dropped against three soccer fans who were facing prosecution for using the word "Yid" during soccer matches.

Charges Dropped Against British Fans Who Shouted 'Yid'

Britain's Top Vet Calls For Shechita Ban

Britain may join Poland and Denmark in banning ritual slaughter for 'cruelty,' announces veterinary association president.

Britain's Top Vet Calls For Shechita Ban

UK Students Say 'Israel Apartheid Week' Losing Steam

British Jewish students say anti-Israel activities petering out, as pro-Israel activists launch a campaign of their own.

UK Students Say 'Israel Apartheid Week' Losing Steam

Cameron Cancels Israel Visit to Deal with British Floods

British Prime Minister cancels a planned trip to Israel and the PA next week to deal with devastating floods in England.

Cameron Cancels Israel Visit to Deal with British Floods

British Muslim Convert Jailed for Threatening Prince Harry

Ashraf Islam, a Muslim convert, jailed for three years for plotting to kill Prince Harry.

British Muslim Convert Jailed for Threatening Prince Harry

British Supreme Court Rules Against Anti-Israel Boycotters

UK Supreme Court rejects claims "settlement produce" transgresses international law.

British Supreme Court Rules Against Anti-Israel Boycotters

Dieudonne Gives 'Quenelle' to Queen After British Ban

Anti-Semitic French comedian responds to Britain's decision to ban him by by giving his reverse Nazi salute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Dieudonne Gives 'Quenelle' to Queen After British Ban

Anti-Semitic Comic Dieudonne Banned from UK

British Home Office thwarts Dieudonne's attempt to visit in solidarity with soccer player facing ban over anti-Semitic gesture.

Anti-Semitic Comic Dieudonne Banned from UK

UK Woman Smuggles Terror Money To Syria in Underwear

Woman and her accomplice arrested, become first 2 British women charged with Syria-related terror offenses.

UK Woman Smuggles Terror Money To Syria in Underwear

British Police Charge Soccer Fans Chanting 'Yid'

The 3 men will be tried in February for chanting derogatory term during soccer matches, following warnings against use of word.

British Police Charge Soccer Fans Chanting 'Yid'

British Terror Suspects To Walk Free

6 suspects, who MI5 warn remain 'a real risk,' to have restrictions on movement lifted by end of the month.

British Terror Suspects To Walk Free