Half a million anti-Semitic tweets sent per year in the UK
New British study finds that an astonishing half million overtly anti-Semitic tweets are sent every year in the UK.
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Vandal erases Israel from UK Natural History Museum sign
The British Natural History Museum has responded to complaints that the word “Israel” was erased with a red marker from a display caption.
UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced
Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.
UK rabbis blast government's 'damaging' asylum reform proposals
Letter signed by 28 prominent British rabbis expresses “deep concern and dismay” over the government’s proposed bill for asylum seekers.
Watford, UK honors Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi Germany
The event was part of the “80 Trees for 80 Years” initiative, planting 80 trees recognizing the contributions of Jewish refugees to society.
Man behind anti-Semitic letters to UK Apprentice star convicted
A man has been found guilty of sending threatening anti-Semitic letters to Lord Alan Sugar, the star of the UK version of The Apprentice.
UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers
Group of Chabad teens return to scene where they were abused while celebrating Hanukkah on a bus to light menorah in defiance.
Acclaimed Jewish theater actor Antony Sher dies at 72
Celebrated Jewish actor Antony Sher, who was well known on stage and on screen, has died at the age of 72.
British TV station calls terrorist who killed Eli Kay a 'martyr'
UK Arabic language TV station accused of breaking broadcasting regs and may have broken UK law for referring to terrorist as a "martyr."
Rapper Wiley removed from Twitter after latest anti-Jewish rant
Wiley has been suspended again from Twitter and Instagram after posting a torrent of anti-Semitic material on both social media sites.
Bus full of UK Jewish teens celebrating Hanukkah attacked by mob
Violent youths attempt to smash bus windows while hurling anti-Semitic abuse, spitting and making Nazi salutes.
BBC pundit apologizes for comparing soccer game to 'a Holocaust'
BBC 5 soccer pundit apologizes on-air for saying West Ham faced “a Holocaust” in an away game against rival Manchester City.
FM Lapid: Iran coming to talks only to get sanctions lifted
'Iranians will play for time, earn billions, and covertly advance their nuclear program,' Foreign Minister Lapid warns.
Israel, UK vow to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
In joint article, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stress commitment to prevent Iran from a nuclear weapon.
London theater's website hosted map for years that erased Israel
Theater previously denounced for putting on a play featuring a billionaire character with a stereotypically Jewish name again under fire.
Outrage as new British Army badge resembles Nazi Eagle
The British Army has been inundated with angry comments due to a new regimental badge’s striking resemblance to the Nazi Eagle symbol.
UK gov human rights agency compares Israel to North Korea and Iran
British agency lists Israel as having ‘concerning’ human rights situation, alongside Iran, Iraq, North Korea and Pakistan.
British MP: Hamas rockets fired at Israel could be ‘legitimate’
MP Crispin Blunt says that Hamas rockets fired at Israel could be “legitimate” if the terrorist group could aim at specific Israelis.
Holocaust survivor celebrates 92nd birthday - with Israeli Pres.
At UK event on anti-Semitism, Israeli Pres. Herzog praises Holocaust survivor for 'unbreakable will to overcome darkest evil.'
President Herzog to meet Prince of Wales, British PM
Israel's President will begin a three-day state visit to England on Sunday, meeting with the Prince of Wales and the British Prime Minister.
Lapid: UK blacklisted Hamas - because of my bridge-building
'There is no legitimate part of a terrorist organization.' Israeli Foreign Minister takes credit for UK's decision to blacklist Hamas.
UK: Officers to speak to relative of Liverpool bomber
British authorities raised the country's terror threat level to its second-highest level following Sunday's explosion in Liverpool.
President Herzog to make official visit to the United Kingdom
During the official visit, President Herzog will meet PM Boris Johnson and pay tribute to the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.
UK campus anti-Semitism at record high new survey finds
A British survey of campus anti-Semitism is sounding “alarm bells” with data showing incidents have reached historic levels.
Britain raises terror threat level following Liverpool explosion
British authorities raise terror threat level to second-highest level, a day after explosion in taxi outside Liverpool hospital.
British universities on the payroll of Islamic regimes
British universities have been 'put up for sale'. The buyers are China and Vietman, but leading by a wide margin, are Islamic regimes. Op-ed
UK man to be sentenced for wearing T-shirts of terror groups
34-year old man pleaded guilty to wearing T-shirts featuring Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
UK Jewish students decry Oxford U funding from family of fascist
Jewish student group demands explanation from university after education minister questions how the funds got past their ethics regulations.
UK universities adopting anti-Semitism guidelines as abuse soars
Nearly 100 British universities have adopted the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism as reported incidents double in the last two years.
UK TV historian under fire for imitating Hitler during debate
British art historian banned by popular debating society for offensive impression that he has since apologized for.
British protest group compares climate change to the Holocaust
UK Jewish groups slam latest comparison of climate change to the Holocaust.
Oxford U slammed for donations from estate of son of UK fascist
British Jewish student groups denounce university for accepting millions in donations from charitable trust linked to Oswald Mosley.
UK uni denounced for claiming ‘Christians at risk in Israel’
Paper by University of Birmingham prof strongly criticized for alleging Christians in Israel face "discriminatory policies."
UK soccer fan given 8 weeks in jail for anti-Semitic tweets
21-year old Chelsea F.C. season ticket holder pleaded guilty in October to seven charges for posting anti-Semitic material on Twitter.
British MPs move to limit kosher slaughter in the UK
As UK moves to ban "non-stunned" meat, kosher industry officials are working on a response with a halal food industry group.
Study reveals UK Labour Party's obsessive anti-Israel tweeting
New study by British anti-extremism group finds that Labour Party’s elite are "obsessed" with posting anti-Israel tweets.
UK Jewish families targeted with anti-Semitic flyers
Jewish residents of Borehamwood, UK discover anti-Semitic flyers on their doorsteps calling for ban on kosher food.
UK: 12-year-olds can get COVID shots even if parents object
Government regulations allow for "competent" children between ages of 12 & 15 to overrule parental objection to be vaccinated.
Apology for anti-Semitism 'serious blow to academic freedom'
Noam Chomsky says Scottish university newspaper shouldn’t apologize for article it deemed ‘anti-Semitic.’
UK National Gallery removes 'anti-Semitic' painting from website
1506 Dürer artwork displayed in upcoming exhibit will feature a guide that addresses the "anti-Semitic portrayal in the painting."
UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation
Proposed assisted dying legislation has been opposed by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis but many leading Jewish legal experts are in support.
Rabbi told to remove shoes in UK airport multi-faith prayer room
UK rabbi asking for Heathrow Airport to make it "clear that the multi-faith room caters for all religions" after being made uncomfortable.
UK rabbi: MP David Amess was a 'champion for the people'
Arutz Sheva speaks with UK Rabbi Geoffrey Hyman of the Southend & Westcliff Hebrew Congregation about murdered MP Sir David Amess.
UK soccer team manager blasted for Holocaust comparison
Bristol Rovers manager facing mounting criticism for comparing team's difficulty winning to "a Holocaust."
UK synagogue 'Zoombombed' with swastikas, anti-Semitic imagery
Manchester synagogue was the victim of an online attack by anti-Semites who displayed swastikas and shouted hateful statements.
UK aristocrat given four months in jail for anti-Semitic abuse
The son of the 9th Viscount sentenced to prison term for calling head of Campaign Against Antisemitism "Jewish scum" outside courthouse.
18-year old neo-Nazi jailed for planning terror attacks in UK
Teenager spoke about targeting “powerful Jewish figures in banks and stuff” as leader of UK wing of online neo-Nazi group.
UK Jewish toddler taken off life support and dies
British courts had refused to allow Alta Fixsler's parents to take her to Israel or US for treatment or to let her die at home.
Killer of British MP named
25-year-old man of Somali descent named as suspect in stabbing death of Conservative lawmaker David Amess.
Fired UK prof accused of anti-Semitism blames ‘Zionist movement’
Prof says he was fired for “producing quite a substantial evidence base on the role of the Israel lobby... and the Israeli government."
UK Jewish community horrified by murder of MP David Amess
Longtime lawmaker remembered as a great friend of the British Jewish community and of Israel.
Non-Jewish UK actor hit with online abuse for Jewish role
Eddie Marsan portrayed Soly Malinovsky on BBC drama Ridley Road, a man who fought post-war British neo-Nazis.
Murdered UK MP David Amess worked to help most vulnerable
PM Boris Johnson pays tribute to Amess, who was killed on Friday, saying that "all our hearts are full of shock and sadness today."
UK soccer team denounces anti-Semitic poster
South London team Millwall F.C. removed the neo-Nazi poster from near its stadium and sent a report to law enforcement.
UK Jewish student group launches IHRA anti-Semitism def campaign
Union of Jewish Students calls on British and Irish universities to adopt IHRA definition as a "critical step to support Jewish students."
UK gov: Jews victims of 1 in 5 religious-based hate crimes
The main Jewish communal security organization in the UK is sounding the alarm in the wake of shocking new data on hate crimes against Jews.
UK denounces UNHRC reaffirmation of Durban Declaration
The UK and 9 other members vote against the measure, which had been expected to unanimously pass.
UK soccer fan pleads guilty to anti-Semitic Twitter posts
Chelsea FC season ticket holder pleads guilty to posting string of anti-Semitic tweets referencing players, fans and the Holocaust.
BBC slammed for calling Alfred Dreyfus a ‘notorious Jewish spy’
As part of promotional material for new police thriller, the BBC described French army captain Alfred Dreyfus as a "notorious Jewish spy."
Jewish film thought destroyed by Nazis restored after 80 years
1931's Europa had taken on a mythical status in the film world as an early avant-garde film that was supposedly destroyed by the Nazis.
