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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.
Israeli government passivity is killing Alta Fixsler
Israeli government, and specifically FM Yair Lapid, knows exactly what specific diplomatic means they need to employ to save Alta's life.
Northern Ireland's Jews facing chronic kosher meat shortage
Northern Ireland Jewish community fears for future as its kosher meat supply dwindles due to UK-EU trade disputes.
UK hospitals install made in Israel wheelchair docking stations
Israeli invented docking stations provide patients with easy access to wheelchairs in a timely and safe manner.
Parents of Alta Fixsler lose battle to have her die at home
The parents of two-year old Alta Fixsler have been denied their wish to have their daughter's life support withdrawn at home.
UK men appear in court over anti-Semitic abuse during convoy
Four men plead not guilty to targeting Jewish area of London using a megaphone during May car convoy protest.
London rejects plan that would have endangered 320-year old shul
London scraps proposal to build towering high rise that would have left historic Bevis Marks Synagogue bathed in darkness.
British prof accused of anti-Semitism fired after investigation
Bristol U prof who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" fired after disciplinary hearing.
UK PM offers 'unflinching' support for Israel's self defense
Writing in recent op-ed, PM Boris Johnson states that “we’ll always back Israel’s right to self defense.”
Worry as new high rise set to tower over UK’s oldest synagogue
320-year old Bevis Marks synagogue could be engulfed in total darkness if 48-story office tower is built.
Historic British resort town hit with anti-Semitic graffiti
Knaresborough's town statues and medieval castle vandalized with Nazi symbols and lewd images.
British PM honors UK synagogue for Afghan refugee collection
Bushey United Synagogue given Points of Light Award for collecting thousands of pieces of clothing for Afghan refugees.
Man defaced 17 London bus stops with 'Jews are grey aliens'
UK man behind graffiti in Jewish areas of London standing trial on charges of stirring up racial hatred.
UK Liberal Democrats call for boycott of Judea and Samaria goods
Measure, passed overwhelmingly at party's conference, calls for a ban on "trade with the illegal Israeli settlements."
UK men arrested over alleged anti-Semitic abuse during protest
Four UK men arrested and charged with inciting racial hatred over convoy protest incident from May.
UK gov proposed campus free speech bill accused of going too far
Plan to promote free speech and academic freedom has critics worried it could allow extremists and Holocaust deniers to sue universities.
UK Jewish community worried about new meat labelling laws
Community confident government will protect kosher slaughtering but concerned kosher meat will end up with discriminatory labelling.
Teachers in England lack knowledge to teach about the Holocaust
Study finds alarming lack of knowledge about the Holocaust, even among teachers who teach the subject.
UK Labour councillor slammed for joining ‘River to sea’ chant
Previously suspended councillor participating in “From the river to the sea” chant at protest alongside Jeremy Corbyn.
150-year old Bristol, UK synagogue saved thanks to renovation
The historic Orthodox synagogue was given a life saving renovation in large part due to generous donations from its aging congregants.
British MP: 'Let's learn from Israel & get on with booster jabs'
British MP Jeremy Hunt urges Parliament to approve boosters. 'Israel shows booster program brings down hospitalizations in two weeks.'
Scottish gov slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner
Green Party in 2015 endorsed pro-BDS and Hamas declaration stating that Zionism is racist, and calling for end to Israel as a Jewish state.
Report: Anti-Semitic hashtags and content rife on Instagram
Report by UK Community Security Trust concludes that users on Instagram are running into anti-Semitic content at an alarming rate.
UK soccer fans set up support group to tackle anti-Semitism
Fans of Watford Football Club launch support group, encouraged by former Israeli soccer star Ronny Rosenthal, to connect Jewish supporters.
London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults
28-year old suspect in police custody under suspicion of committing five racially motivated attacks.
UK Jewish couple kicked out of tearoom for kosher request
Restaurant owner tells couple to leave after they asked for cucumber as a replacement or offered to pay full price without the chicken.
UK 'Bargain Hunt' contestant slammed for auction of Nazi items
Tim Weeks, a frequent contestant on the show, took down the Nazi items for sale at his auction house after being criticized for the sale.
Man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire
Police using man's "northern accent" as a clue in the search to identify and arrest him.
UK ambassador: 15,000 evacuated from Afghanistan
As the UK winds up its airlift of civilians from the Taliban-occupied Islamist state, its ambassador hopes more can escape to safety.
UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media
University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.
UK shomrim hold down man who kicked in Jewish family's door
Attempted London burglary was foiled by Stamford Hill Shomrim who detained the wannabe burglar after he kicked in a Jewish family's door.
Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair
19th century synagogue, valued for its architecture and religious history, is now crumbling due to water and structural damage.
Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban all of Hamas
Currently, a loophole exists in British law allowing Hamas to operate as long as it claims it's not acting as part of its "military wing."
UK celeb photographer accused of harassing Jewish bakers
Photographer who took photos of many eighties stars accused of sending harassing messages to family who owns Rinkoff's bakery in London.
Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall
Shop faces over $8,000 in damages after owner discovers anti-Semitic vandalism and smashed walls.
Parents of Alta Fixsler make last minute appeal to save her life
Avraham and Chaya Fixsler call on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Sajid Javid to intervene on their behalf.
Jewish UK gov minister marks 110th anniversary of Welsh pogrom
The anti-Jewish riot was the only reported instance of its kind against the British Jewish community since the Middle Ages.
UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie
UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.
Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism
Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.