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UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel

A woman holding a sign apparently handed out by organizers at an anti-Israel rally in the UK says she doesn't actually know what it means.

Outrage after Human Rights Watch head blames Israel for Jew hate

ADL calls Kenneth Roth's statement blaming rise in UK anti-Semitism on Israel "plainly false and offensive."

'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill

Jewish residents of London's Stamford Hill, home to the largest Hasidic community in Europe, say cars are a "necessity" for their families.

UK town’s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants

Former Hastings councillor, who is Jewish, slams council for refusing to deal with rising levels of anti-Semitism.

UK gov calls on social media firms to adopt IHRA definition

Move, considered long overdue, is backed by leading British Jewish advocacy group.

UK set to ban fifth neo-Nazi group under anti-terror laws

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes the extremist groups as "targeting vulnerable people across the world."

Family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel

British High Court rules in favor of NHS position that toddler Alta Fixler should be taken off life support.

Report: UK court will rule to remove Jewish girl's life support

The case of two-year old Alta Fixler is expected to reach Britain's high court.

Jewish students outraged after UK uni staff challenge IHRA def

Anti-IHRA staff motion that passed with 93% majority leaves Jewish students wondering if they are still safe on campus.

UK anti-Israel protest group covers office building in red paint

Palestine Action dumps red paint from rooftop of Birmingham real estate firm, alleging company facilitates "Israel’s arms production.”

Man making aliyah gets 'Welcome to Palestine' cell carrier text

British mobile network EE apologized and said it was investigating why he received the text upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

UK fundraising platform a hit with Jewish Charities during COVID

Charity Extra, created in 2019, has proved a lifesaver for UK Jewish charities unable to fundraise in-person during the pandemic.

'She'd be appalled' - New statue of Princess Diana unveiled

Sky News host brands a new statue of Princess Diana 'the worst thing' he has ever seen.

UK gov agency granted $500,000 to academic under investigation

UK academic under investigation for alleged anti-Semitism received £400k of public funds from UK Research and Innovation office.

UK train drivers union magazine article calls Zionism ‘racism’

Article in union's monthly magazine by a union secretary also accuses Israel of "apartheid and ethnic cleansing."

Statue unveiled of Polish woman who saved Jewish children

Irene Sendler saved hundreds of Jewish children and others during the Holocaust.

UK MP urges health sec. to let Jewish girl be treated in Israel

Family's wish to take critically ill two-year old Alta Fisxler to Israel for more treatment has been stymied by a court ruling.

UK rabbis support fur ban with exemption for shtreimels

The UK has launched a public consultation over banning importing and selling fur, with a group of rabbis penning a letter in support.

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

MP gives speech at pro-Palestinian rally where crowd chants "khybar ya yahud” battle cry for attacking Jews and Israelis.

'Born in Occupied Palestine' - error on UK passport?

Jerusalem native shocked to find out that according to her renewed UK passport, her actual place of birth was 'Occupied Palestine.'

UK neo-Nazi found guilty, sentenced to 23-years in jail

During search of man's house, police found 3D printer, explosive material, warfare and weapons manuals and far right propaganda.

UK neo-Nazi student found guilty of 15 terror offenses

Founder of two banned UK neo-Nazi groups wrote articles calling for the extermination of Jews and a "racial holy war."

Sky News reporter blames Israel for "Jew hatred" in the UK

In since deleted tweet, Middle East correspondent claims that Jew hatred is the “consequence of the current Israeli government’s policies.”

Belfast City Council: Expel Israeli ambassadors

City Council of Belfast passes motion calling on UK and Ireland to expel Israel’s ambassadors to those countries.

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

During fighting between Israel and Hamas teacher is assaulted and abused by students, school offers no support.

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

Incidents of anti-Semitism increase 392 percent from 20 days before conflict between Israel and Hamas.

UK cops searching for protestor who screamed for "Jewish blood"

Masked protestor filmed at weekend anti-Israel demonstration screaming, "We’ll find some Jews here… We want the Zionists."

UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremony

A bachelor no longer: Britain's Prime Minister gets married in small ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

UK town's Jews told to stay away during pro-Palestinian rally

Luton United Synagogue tells its members to stay away from area on Saturday during a pro-Palestinian rally/motorcade through town.

"I want to kill all your people," man yells at UK Jewish nurse

London hospital neonatal nurse who wears Magen David necklace verbally assaulted by two men in elevator during work.

Jewish teachers quitting anti-Israel UK education union

Jewish teachers are resigning from the UK's main education union over concerns it has become "increasingly obsessed" with vilifying Israel.

Jewish charity for learning disabled hacked by activists

Charity's Instagram page defaced with Palestinian flags, anti-Israel slogan and call for genocide against Jews.

Poll: Majority of Britons back Israel's right to defend itself

Survey finds that a majority of the British public also have empathy for Jewish community in the wake of a surge of anti-Semitic attacks.

UK Labour MP accuses Israel of “war crimes” and “murder”

MP also claims UK selling weapons to Israel for “war crimes that killed children in Gaza.”

FM Ashkenazi: World must work together to weaken Hamas

FM Ashkenazi to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: We will work in cooperation with international community to weaken Hamas's power

Spurs soccer club forces fan to put away Israeli flag or leave

Spurs: Israeli flag "could possibly be considered inflammatory" and is not allowed at matches, despite its presence many times in the past.

Israeli flag with swastika in it flown at University of London

One student questioned and two others arrested after string of anti-Semitic hate crimes take place at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Boris Johnson hails Gaza ceasefire, calls for 'durable solution'

Britain's prime minister welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, calls for 'sustainable and just peace' for the region.

Anti-Israel activists storm factory co-owned by Israeli company

Anti-Israel activists storm British factory co-owned by Israeli defense firm Elbit.

UK experiences "three-fold increase" in anti-Semitic incidents

The "increase in anti-Semitism in response to events in Israel is depressingly familiar and completely inexcusable."

Watch: 'Flying marines' take over navy vessel

A UK company says it has 'delivered the most intense and enthralling spectacle, often likened to the real life Ironman.'

UK Jewish groups, peers urge government not to attend Durban IV

Government urged to boycott commemoration of 2001 Durban anti-racism conference that turned into an anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatefest.

In Northern Ireland, a Jewish community tries to avoid conflict

As it did decades ago, Northern Ireland’s Jewish community looks to weather the storm of violence on the streets of Belfast.

Bridge to London

Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely describes how her family has adapted to being away from home during the COVID period.

'In 10 or 20 years there might not be a religious community'

The Jewish community in Newcastle, England, is shrinking. But it’s getting some unexpected help.

‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prize

Yaniv Iczkovits’ novel awarded the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, British Jewry’s top book award after being translated from Hebrew to English

'Captain Tom,' 100-year-old vet who raised millions, dies

100-year-old Captain Tom, who helped raise millions for British health services, died after being hospitalized last weekend.

UK: 400-person Jewish wedding broken up by police

UK Chief Rabbi: "A shameful desecration of all that we hold dear. Such illegal behaviour is abhorred by majority of the Jewish community"

Israel's Elbit awarded $166 million contract with British Navy

Elbit Systems subsidiary wins contract to modernize British navy's training program and to establish Future Submarine school.

There's no vaccine against ineptitude

Israelis love to complain. They should read this and count their blessings. Opinion.

I hate lockdowns, but I still support the new one

I will stick to the rules. Because I believe in the bonds we forge as a community, a country and a society. Op-ed.

UK mutation:

British NGO directs query to Health Minister as lockdown looms

As early as May, scientists had identified at least 12,706 mutations of COVID-19. Time For Recovery UK asks questions about new strain.

Returnees from UK to be sent to COVID hotels

Defense Ministry acts to quarantine people returning from countries where new, more contagious strain of coronavirus has been discovered.

Britain begins coronavirus vaccinations

First dose of coronavirus vaccination administered in the UK, as Britain launches mass-vaccination efforts.

Dr. Fauci apologizes for saying UK vaccine approval was rushed

Fauci had accused UK's FDA-equivalent of "joining the marathon in the last mile."

UK: Do Not Resuscitate adults with learning disabilities

'Scientific support for sterilization, racial hygiene, brain biopsies of marginalized persons, those with epilepsy or learning disabilities'

Britain to approve COVID-19 vaccine

American Pfizer vaccine expected to be approved in UK, who will begin vaccinating citizens as early as December.

UK PM Boris Johnson in isolation: I'm in good health

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sends video message from isolation and says: "I'm in good health and have no symptoms".

UK Federation of Synagogues asks gov't to keep synagogues open

The UK is about to enter a second national lockdown, lasting a month.

Critiquing data sending UK into lockdown

UK votes tomorrow on lockdown 'based on mad modeling, and bad science.'