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British Foreign Secretary:

'I want to get back to a balanced position on Israel and Gaza'

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy tells Reuters: We've been very clear that we want to see a ceasefire, the fighting has to stop, the aid has got to get in.

'I want to get back to a balanced position on Israel and Gaza'

New UK Foreign Secretary:

'I back international efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire'

Britain's newly appointed Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, reiterates his support for international efforts to secure an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and for the release of remaining hostages.

'I back international efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire'

Rishi Sunak to resign today after devastating election loss

Outgoing British PM to present resignation to King Charles today after Labour Party wins majority of 410 seats in Parliament, step down as head of Conservative Party.

Rishi Sunak to resign today after devastating election loss

Herzog congratulates Starmer:

'I look forward to working together with him'

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Britain’s Labour Party after it won the parliamentary elections, expresses appreciation and gratitude to outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

'I look forward to working together with him'

Sunak concedes defeat

Labour Party achieves landslide victory in Britain

Labour predicted to win 410 seats. The Conservatives headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are predicted to crash to 131 seats.

Labour Party achieves landslide victory in Britain

Britain:

Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

George Galloway, who in the past declared an area an "Israel-free zone," loses the Rochdale constituency just months after winning a by-election.

Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

Arutz Sheva exclusive

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Chaim, a young Jew from London, tells Arutz Sheva that while Jews are not too worried about the current leader of the projected ruling party, there is a fear of who may replace him as the party is thought to still have anti-semitic elements.

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Britain:

Labour leader says he wouldn't work on Friday night

British Labour leader Keir Starmer condemns Conservative attacks on him over his comments that he avoids working after 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, due to the fact that his wife is Jewish and they observe Shabbat dinner.

Labour leader says he wouldn't work on Friday night

'Becoming routine'

UK Tory candidate's office defaced by anti-Israel vandals

Parliamentary candidate Robert Largan called a "Zionist child killer" in red graffiti defacing his office. Largan says he has experienced antisemitism during the campaign despite not being Jewish.

UK Tory candidate's office defaced by anti-Israel vandals

Britain condemns legitimization of towns

The UK has eleased a statement denouncing the new towns and calling for the cancellation of measures against the PA.

Britain condemns legitimization of towns

UK Labour candidate:

'If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel'

Fabian Hamilton, a candidate with Britain’s Labour Party, tells attendees at an event in a mosque that his party will stop arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia if it wins this week's election.

'If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel'

Over arrest warrant requests:

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Judges at the ICC rule that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling request for arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

‘Get out of the city, Jew!'

Jewish high school students assaulted in London

Jewish high school students in London attacked and pushed on city underground, while antisemitic cries were called out at them.

Jewish high school students assaulted in London

Sister of King Charles hospitalized with a concussion

73-year-old Princess Anne was taken to the hospital with minor head injuries after an accident at her home.

Sister of King Charles hospitalized with a concussion

'A further escalation':

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's latest nuclear steps

France, Germany and Britain condemn Iran following latest IAEA reports which found it is further expanding its nuclear program.

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's latest nuclear steps

Kate Middleton:

'I'm not out of the woods yet'

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she is making “good progress” in her recovery from cancer, and will make her first public appearance at King Charles’ official birthday celebration on Saturday.

'I'm not out of the woods yet'

Liverpool

Anti-Israel protesters assault Jewish teen counter-protester

A 15-year-old Jewish boy stood in front of an anti-Israel march holding a 'Bring them home' sign and was assaulted by marchers who grabbed the sign and accosted him.

Anti-Israel protesters assault Jewish teen counter-protester

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

The Telegraph and The Observer feature on the front page of their Sunday edition a photo of Noa Argamani reuniting with her father Yaakov, after she was freed from Hamas captivity.

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

Britain:

Labour Party to pledge to recognize Palestinian state

Guardian newspaper reports that Britain's Labour Party will include a pledge to recognize a Palestinian state at an appropriate time in peace talks in its election manifesto.

Labour Party to pledge to recognize Palestinian state

Worrying Survey:

Most young Britons think Israel should not exist

A new survey shows that most young Britons under the age of 25 think that Israel should not exist. Only a quarter think Hamas is to blame for the war.

Most young Britons think Israel should not exist

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

Britain, France and Germany submit resolution to International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, censuring Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency.

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

US and Britain strike 13 Houthi targets

The strikes follow a recent surge in attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

US and Britain strike 13 Houthi targets

British national election:

Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate

The former Labour leader was ousted from the party following a damning report on his handling of antisemitism within the party.

Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate

With families of hostages:

British Deputy PM views massacre footage for the first time

British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden met with families of the hostages in London yesterday and viewed the videos of the abduction of soldiers from Nahal Oz for the first time since it happened.

British Deputy PM views massacre footage for the first time

British PM Sunak calls election for July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls national election that his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party.

British PM Sunak calls election for July 4

Russia's message to Britain

Russia is threatening to strike British military facilities and has started practicing the use of nuclear weapons.

Russia's message to Britain

Britain:

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

The Imam also calls to publicly shame politicians with Jewish family members.

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

Britain:

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Local elections in Britain reflected polls indicating a loss to the Conservative party in next year's elections | Labor Party also loses votes after refusing to call on Israel to reach a permanent ceasefire.

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Britain:

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

Mothin Ali promised that his tenure would focus on 'raising the voice of Gaza.'

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

British comedian:

'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

Lee Kern reflects on the country where he was raised and looks forward to leaving it for the Jewish homeland: 'I’ll be fine in Israel. It’s the most dynamic, creative, and positive place I’ve ever been.'

'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

Sanctioned Israeli:

'I have been included in the new White Paper'

Elisha Yered, one of the individuals sanctioned today by Britain for alleged abuses of Palestinians, reacted to the news: 'Just like it was eighty years ago'.

'I have been included in the new White Paper'

UK sanctions Lehava and individuals for 'settler violence'

The sanctions target two groups and four individuals alleged to have committed abuses of Palestinian human rights.

UK sanctions Lehava and individuals for 'settler violence'

Forgot his photo ID

Boris Johnson turned away from local polling station

Former British Prime Minister turned away from his local polling station forgetting to bring the required photo identity. He was eventually allowed to vote.

Boris Johnson turned away from local polling station

Report:

British troops could be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza

With US troops refusing to come ashore in Gaza, troops from a third nation would be needed to move the supplies from the floating pier to the coast.

British troops could be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza

Comedian protests Cabinet decision:

'Commit rape and receive a state'

Comedian Guy Hochman protests against the decision of the War Cabinet to allow British observers to meet with Nukhba terrorists: 'A knife in all of our backs.'

'Commit rape and receive a state'

After British demand:

Nukhba terrorists to receive humanitarian visits, hostages won't

Israeli government accedes to British demand to be allowed to visit terrorists who committed October 7 massacre without the hostages receiving any humanitarian visits in return.

Nukhba terrorists to receive humanitarian visits, hostages won't

Ben-Gvir opposes visits to captured Hamas terrorists

Minister Ben-Gvir to the Prime Minister: 'The British probably did not internalize that the mandate has ended - their demand for an inspector's visit is an infringement on state sovereignty'.

Ben-Gvir opposes visits to captured Hamas terrorists

London:

Blood-covered horses run loose

Two blood-covered cavalry horses were seen galloping through central London when, according to reports from the British capital, at least four people were injured.

Blood-covered horses run loose

Britain:

Illegal immigrants to be deported to Rwanda this summer

After months of political wrangling, British PM announced that deportations of illegal immigrants will begin within 10-12 weeks.

Illegal immigrants to be deported to Rwanda this summer

Watch:

Jewish man threatened with arrest for crossing London road

A policeman in London was recorded warning a Jew wearing a yarmulke not to cross the road to the area of an anti-Israel protest, even threatening that if he did, he would be arrested.

Jewish man threatened with arrest for crossing London road

UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures

UK government announces sanctions on 7 individuals and 6entities who have enabled Iran to conduct destabilizing regional activity, including Iran's recent attack on Israel.

UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures

First time in 100 years:

Soldiers of the King's Guard in Britain permitted to grow a beard

Several soldiers in the Welsh Guards started growing beards after King Charles gave the green light, 100 years after growing beards was prohibited.

Soldiers of the King's Guard in Britain permitted to grow a beard

Chief of Staff thanks UK army for aid in deflecting Iran attack

'Relationship between the two militaries has strategic importance for maintaining regional stability and security in the Middle East,' IDF stresses.

Chief of Staff thanks UK army for aid in deflecting Iran attack

For condemning attack:

Iran summons ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany

Director for Western Europe at Iran’s foreign ministry accuses the three countries of "double standards" after they condemned Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel.

Iran summons ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany

Amid Iranian threats:

Countries issue travel warnings to Israel

France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom warn citizens against travelling to Israel and, in some cases, the wider region.

Countries issue travel warnings to Israel

British PM:

'We fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran'

PM Sunak called Iran's threats against Israel 'unacceptable' and noted that 'we are taking action ourselves to make sure we can protect the UK against threats from Iran.'

'We fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran'

UK:

3 charged for pro-Palestinian protest outside Labour head's home

Three activists were charged with public order offenses after they demonstrated outside the home of Sir Keir Starmer calling for an arms embargo on Israel. PM Sunak: 'No MP should be harassed at their own home.'

3 charged for pro-Palestinian protest outside Labour head's home

Australia:

‘We will recognize a Palestinian state’

Australia's foreign minister announced that Canberra would consider recognition of a Palestinian state, to promote a two-state solution as an end to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Britain considers the same.

‘We will recognize a Palestinian state’

British Foreign Secretary:

'We will not suspend arms exports to Israel'

Despite pressure on the British government, Foreign Secretary David Cameron says the UK’s position on export licenses to Israel remains “unchanged”.

'We will not suspend arms exports to Israel'

British Prime Minister:

'This terrible war must end'

Six months since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the war between Israel and Hamas is "terrible" and "must end".

'This terrible war must end'

Poll:

British right at an all-time low, Labour at its peak

A new poll in Britain predicts a collapse for the Conservative party, showing it plummeting from 365 seats to only 155.

British right at an all-time low, Labour at its peak

Report:

UK threatens to declare Israel in violation of intl. law

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak threatens in conversation with Netanyahu to declare Israel in violation of international law unless more aid allowed into Gaza.

UK threatens to declare Israel in violation of intl. law

Britain:

Suspects in stabbing of Iranian journalist fled the country

British police say three suspects involved in stabbing of Iran International journalist left the country within hours of the attack.

Suspects in stabbing of Iranian journalist fled the country

Britain:

Iranian TV host stabbed outside his London home

A presenter for London-based Iran International, which is affiliated with the Iranian opposition, stabbed outside his home in the city's south.

Iranian TV host stabbed outside his London home

UK imposes sanctions on Hamas media network

Sanctions target two individuals active in promoting Hamas's public relations efforts.

UK imposes sanctions on Hamas media network

US and Britain sanction Hamas fund-raising network

US Treasury Department says the punitive measures target two individuals and three entities described as key financial facilitators involved in fundraising for Hamas.

US and Britain sanction Hamas fund-raising network

Is Britain next?

Will the UK also halt arms sales to Israel?

More than 130 British MPs signed a letter calling on Foreign Secretary David Cameron to halt arms sales to Israel.

Will the UK also halt arms sales to Israel?

For the first time:

UK airdrops over 10 tons of food supplies into Gaza

British Defense Ministry says the aid consists of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula and will support the people of Gaza.

UK airdrops over 10 tons of food supplies into Gaza

Survivors of Nova massacre demeaned at UK airport

Footage from the incident shows Border Force officer telling two Israelis who survived the Nova massacre to "knock the attitude off". UK Home Secretary in response: We do not tolerate antisemitism.

Survivors of Nova massacre demeaned at UK airport

The British plan to end the war

Deportation of Hamas leaders

A Lebanese newspaper claims that the plan presented by Foreign Secretary David Cameron during a visit to Oman includes Israel-Saudi normalization in return for a diplomatic process to create a Palestinian state.

Deportation of Hamas leaders