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UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.
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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.
Group protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism
Group delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning.
UK Jewish org calls for suspension of prof under investigation
Board of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students.
UK art gallery removes anti-Israel statement after outcry
Publicly funded Manchester University art gallery's exhibit had accused Israel of "apartheid" and “settler colonial violence.”
UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater
72-year old man was hit in the head and had his kippah knocked to the ground in what police are terming a "religiously aggravated assault."
Man caught on video defacing Manchester road with swastikas
Residents clean up swastikas they say man drew on pavement with chalk, police are investigating.
Backers of UK anti-Zionist prof attack U of Bristol Jewish group
Campaign in support of prof under investigation for statements targeting Jewish students doubles down on offensive anti-Israel rhetoric.
UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID
35-year old who was previously expelled form courtroom for wearing a Nazi armband faces charges of racial hatred and breaching terror laws.
UK gov giving millions to NGO funding anti-Israel legal cases
New research suggests that the UK's funding of the anti-Israel group revealed a “deliberate lack of transparency” by government department.
Bridge in northern UK town defaced with large swastika
Anti-Semitic defacement of railway bridge in North Yorkshire considered a local landmark has residents outraged.
UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of 2021
New report by UK's Community Security Trust records more incidents against Jews in the first half of 2021 than ever recorded.
EU court rejects appeal to keep Jewish toddler on life support
Parents of Jewish girl on life support have been in legal fight to transport their daughter to Israel or the US for further treatment.
UK sports station sorry for caller's on air anti-Semitic remark
Caller's anti-Semitic remark during Youtube sports show segment directed at team's Jewish chairman called "appalling" by Tottenham.
UK art gallery accused of holding ‘hate-filled’ anti-Israel show
Show featuring opening statement about "standing with Palestine" accused of "inflammatory language and representations" of Israel.
Anti-Semitism watchdog slams UK charity boss for offensive posts
Director of British transportation charity denounced for tweets calling Israel "racist state" guilty of "massacres and ethnic cleansing."
UK man pleads guilty to defacing war memorial with swastikas
31-year old man from Rhyl, Wales given 18-month suspended sentence for 15 offenses, including racially aggravated harassment.
Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city
Graffiti found near racecourse in Durham, UK widely condemned by Jewish community, civic leaders and police.
Welsh councillor defends old photo wearing swastika T-shirt
Councillor for town of Briton Ferry says she wore the T-shirt as a 17-year old thinking it was "provocative and anti-establishment."
UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial
New memorial will be located between the Houses of Parliament and will also feature an education center.
UK Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor dies at 95
A child Holocaust refugee, Leavor went on to dedicate his life to interfaith dialogue.
Ex-Labour MP called 'racist' for satirical Ben & Jerry's image
Supporters rally to defend former MP after left wing groups go after sarcastic post of image of Ben & Jerry's new "terror-misu" ice cream.
UK man who called for 'extermination' of Jews jailed for 7 years
24-year old former student found guilty of 15 offenses, including five counts of encouraging terrorism.
London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing
Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.
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.
