Britain

UK’s Liberal and Reform movements merge as 'Progressive Judaism'

After 120 years, the 2 movements merge following Reform Movement's decision to accept patrilineal descent.

UK honors its first Jewish career ambassador

Room named after Sir Horace Phillips recognizes extraordinary life of Jewish diplomat who served in multiple Muslim countries.

UK sanctions Lebanese businessman over Hezbollah support

Meanwhile, US authorities announce action against a network allegedly helping the man avoid sanctions.

London:

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

Annual event allowed to go forward despite continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric, inflammatory speakers.

'Threatening behavior':

Man found guilty after throwing eggs at King Charles III

23-year-old man sentenced to a 12-month community order following the incident in November.

Ex-UK student union pres allegedly joked about killing Zionists

National Union of Students leader who was fired for past antisemitic tweets reportedly wrote about murdering Israeli border guards.

After Labour ban, Jeremy Corbyn not likely to run as independent

Ex-leader who downplayed party's internal antisemitism problems said to have decided not to run in next general election.

British museum to return 19th century painting looted by Nazis

Gustave Courbet painting was stolen from apartment of French Jew by Nazis during occupation of France.

Jeremy Corbyn banned:

UK Labour blocks former leader from running for party

Party executive bans controversial ex-leader from being a Labour candidate in the next British general election.

Stabbing rampage in England:

Terrorist who went on anti-Israel knife attack found guilty

Judge slams knife-wielding man who stabbed two people in shop as 'precisely the definition of a terrorist.'

Protests expected as Netanyahu flies to London

Prime Minister Netanyahu leaves for state visit to Britain and meetings with his UK counterpart, Rishi Sunak.

Amid justice reform division:

UK Chief Rabbi calls for Jewish unity

Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, called Jewish unity a 'sacred responsibility' for all.

Lawyer behind UK Labour antisemitism inquiry slams party

Author of report into antisemitism during Corbyn era accuses party factions of using his findings to smear each other.

Antisemitic UK podcaster who promoted race war on trial

Welsh extremist behind 'Radio Aryan' website facing 15 charges for podcast containing antisemitic, neo-Nazi and white supremacist content.

Minister Eli Cohen:

'Britain supports our fight against Iran'

Foreign Minister and his British counterpart sign a document that will anchor and deepen Israel-UK relations over the next ten years.

London hate crime:

Jewish girls victimized by man shouting antisemitic slurs

Latest incident in heavily Jewish Stamford Hill points to troubling trend of area's Jewish residents being increasingly targeted.

BBC host back on air after comparing migrant policy to Nazis

Gary Lineker back at work for BBC after a row sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy resolved.

Orthodox Union meets with Europe’s largest synagogue movement

Historic first in-person NYC meeting between OU and United Synagogue leads to wide ranging discussions and brainstorming on shared issues.

UK neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘firebomb a synagogue’ jailed

Glasgow member of extremist group sentenced for sharing video on how to build a replica machine gun.

'Honor the martyrs':

Pro-Palestinian activists stage rally outside UK PM's residence

Angry demonstrators honor terrorists, call for intifada and armed resistance, and accuse PM Rishi Sunak of 'apartheid.'

UK org urges tougher penalties for antisemitic local councilors

Campaign Against Antisemitism submits proposal to toughen up government punishments for local councilors engaging in antisemitism.

BBC host under fire for comparing migrant policy to Nazi Germany

BBC's highest paid personality 'stepping back' after tweet comparing new UK asylum seeker policy to 'Germany in the 1930s.'

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Jewish residents of Stamford Hill in shock after someone graffitis numerous swastikas on their building.

Vienna UK embassy honors officials who saved Jews during WWII

British embassy in Austrian capital saved 1,800 Jews by issuing passports and travel documents against orders of Foreign Office.

UK soccer fan who hurled antisemitic abuse banned for 5 years

Everton supporter found guilty of harassing fans of Tottenham Hotspur with anti-Jewish slurs during match.

Britain:

Jewish Labour Movement slams UK Green Party on antisemitism

Jewish Labour group denounces Green Party for admitting members kicked out of Labour after antisemitism scandals.

Prince Harry draws outrage:

Prince's ‘trauma expert’ equated Hamas to Warsaw Ghetto fighters

Simon Wiesenthal Centre slams Harry's livestream guest for 'hatred for Jewish State, cavorting with antisemites, and covering for Hamas.'

Britain:

Jewish lawmaker returns to Labour Party after four years

Luciana Berger rejoins Labour Party after resigning in protest at the party's handling of antisemitism allegations.

British Foreign Secretary:

'We have no plans to engage with Ben Gvir'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tells MPs the UK has "no current plans" to engage with Israel's National Security Minister.

Iran to close UK embassy after revelation it targeted Jews

After Britain confirms Iran plotted to assassinate diaspora Jews, Iran moves to shutter UK embassy in Tehran, sanction British nationals.

UK court sides with attacker:

Muslim who assaulted 3 Jews given hospital stay instead of jail

London judge tells courtroom he's 'satisfied' assailant who brutally beat Jews is 'suffering from a mental disorder.'

Ex-UK MP loses security pass over link to Iran’s Press TV

Chris Williamson, turfed from Labour over antisemitism comments, hosts show described as 'litany of antisemitic conspiracy theories.'

UK minister confirms Iranian plot to kill British Jews

Parliament hears that Iran spent two years attempting to gather info on UK-based Israelis and Jews for 'future lethal operations.'

Hate crime in Britain:

Police looking into damage to UK city’s plaque marking first Jew

Commemorative marker in Brighton honoring Jewish man who lived in city in 18th century mysteriously found cracked in two lying on street.

UK antisemitism trial:

Jewish man's life forever impacted by antisemitic abuse in pub

Victim of antisemitic verbal assault tells court he now feels unsafe wearing kippah in public and anxious about being identified as Jewish.

Labour will not allow Corbyn to run for party in next election

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer makes it clear ex-leader is not welcome in party in the wake of cleaning up internal antisemitism.

Forty men ensure UK Holocaust survivor has minyan at funeral

British Holocaust refugee association finds mourners to attend funeral of elderly survivor who had no living family.

Britain:

Case against uni for failing Hamas essay to be heard in court

Jewish student's case against Leeds University over lecturer who allegedly failed her for paper criticizing Hamas proceeding to trial.

London hospital removes Gazan anti-Israel mural after complaints

Hospital reacts after complaints from Jewish patients and pro-Israel advocacy org over anti-Israel artwork displayed in children's ward.

Community Security Trust:

UK sees slight decline in antisemitic incidents in 2022

But report finds overall level of antisemitism in Britain still fifth highest ever recorded.

Op-ed:

The UK has failed to prevent Islamist extremism and protect Jews

The U.K. government’s Prevent program fails to recognize the continuum between non-violent Islamist narratives and terrorist networks.Op-ed.

Scotland:

Neo-Nazi behind DIY machine gun posts found guilty of terrorism

Scottish man who shared extremist ideology on messaging app, including blueprints for homemade machine gun, convicted of terrorism offense.

UK Home Secretary vows to go after Islamist threat to Jews

Suella Braverman responds to finding that Britain is failing to stop domestic support for terror groups, especially Hamas and Hezbollah.

UK Board of Deputies:

Investigate British channel for 'conspiratorial antisemitism'

UK broadcaster GB News under fire for show airing 'antisemitic conspiracy theories' and 'misinformation.'

Britain:

Student union exits National Union of Students over antisemitism

In wake of report finding NUS failed to protect Jewish students for 2 decades, Warwick student union announces departure.

Muslim org buys UK synagogue it calls 'place of non-believers'

Islamic group buying Wembley United Synagogue building apologizes after offensive term found on fundraising flyer.

Britain:

Labour MP apologizes after calling Israeli government 'fascist'

British Labour MP Kim Johnson apologizes after calling the Israeli government "fascist" while asking PM Sunak a question.

12-year old boy one of three Jews assaulted in London

Three antisemitic assaults occur in Stamford Hill, including a 12-year old Jewish boy grabbed by the throat and thrown off a bus.

Charles and Camilla light candles in memory of Holocaust victims

Ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day takes place at Buckingham Palace.

UK PM to back legislation for national Holocaust memorial

National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will be built next to parliament as a place to reflect on the murder of 6 million Jews.

Britain announces:

Simon Walters to serve as next Ambassador to Israel

Walters, who is already undergoing full time training in the Hebrew language, will take office this summer.

Hamas lobby group in the UK accuses Israeli lawmakers of racism

Anti-Israel lobby group in the UK linked to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood launches new campaign accusing Israeli ministers of racism.

Report: IRGC office discovered in Jewish area of London

UK politician urges government to shut down office used as 'outreach center' for Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Report: Antisemitism on London university campuses up 250%

Community Security Trust warns that antisemitism has spiralled out of control in the last two years at British universities.

British Holocaust survivor and educator Zigi Shipper dies at 93

Survivor of Auschwitz and Stuffhof awarded British Empire Medal for service to Holocaust education.

UK PM to visit Israel to mark 75 years of UK-Israel relations

PM Netanyahu speaks with British PM Rishi Sunak, thanks him for British vote on ICJ, decision to declare IRG a terror org.

Britain:

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

UK soccer club investigating two 'disturbing' antisemitic incidents during game against London rivals.

Britain:

Labour may remove Palestinian state recognition from platform

Senior sources say party will instead focus on domestic issues in attempt to win over British electorate.

Former British PM to write memoir 'like no other'

Boris Johnson set to write a memoir on his years as leader, which will be published by HarperCollins.

Proposed UK campus free speech czar critic of IHRA definition

Cambridge academic points to examples of pro-Palestinian activism when talking about why free speech is necessary on university campuses.