Britain

Poll: 1/3 of UK young people believe Jews control world's banks

Study finds antisemitic conspiracy theories far more common among British youth than older population.

Ex-Northern Ireland Secretary: EU tried to block kosher products

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis alleges EU attempted to block kosher products from being exported to Northern Ireland.

Britain authorizes Moderna's booster against Omicron

British regulators are the first in the world to authorize updated version of Moderna's vaccine that aims to protect against Omicron.

British PM candidate:

'Attack on Rushdie should serve as a wake-up call to the West'

Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak: Iran’s reaction to attack on Rushdie strengthens the case for proscribing the IRGC.

Israeli father and daughter killed in Britain

Two Israelis killed and child critically injured after car veers off the road in Britain.

Member of ISIS 'Beatles' arrested in Britain

Aine Davis, accused of being part of ISIS cell which murdered hostages, arrested upon arrival at Luton airport.

UK union launches ‘Jewish faith workers branch’

One of Britain's biggest trade unions creates new unit for Jewish community employees.

British 19-year-old sentenced for attacking rabbi with brick

UK teenager given a 43-month prison term for attacking rabbi with a brick causing severe facial swelling.

UK PM hopeful Liz Truss to review moving embassy to Jerusalem

Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss pledges to review moving UK Embassy to Jerusalem and to pass anti-BDS bill.

UK court reinstates hate charges against man who attacked 5 Jews

Hate charges against Stamford Hill assailant who allegedly assaulted five Orthodox Jews reinstated after appeal from community.

Massive explosion heard before London tower engulfed in flames

Witnesses report ‘loud explosion’ that sounds like a bomb and feels like an earthquake before 8 story apartment building catches fire.

UK report:

Overall antisemitism drops but in-person Jew hatred increasing

Community Security Trust study finds overall drop in antisemitism in Britain but notable surge in physical incidents.

Britain:

Threat of cyberattack delays voting by Conservatives on new PM

Voting by Conservative Party members to pick next Prime Minister delayed after spy agency warns that cyber hackers could change ballots.

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism continues to be a serious problem for London's Jewish community, with three separate incidents occurring on the same day.

UK soccer fan banned for 3 years for Nazi salute

A British soccer fan who made a Nazi gesture at a game against a team with a large Jewish fanbase receives three year ban.

Jewish student sues UK uni for failing grade on pro-Israel essay

Student forced by Leeds University to repeat course causing her to lose place in sociology masters program suing school for discrimination.

UK regulator:

Muslim TV station guilty of ‘antisemitic hate speech’

British broadcast agency rules that Shia Muslim TV station broadcast antisemitic content on a discussion show in 2021.

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UK leadership debate cut short after moderator faints on air

Live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson comes to dramatic end after moderator faints.

UK trade envoy to Israel:

'The closer we are together, the stronger we are'

Interview with Lord Ian Austin about trade between countries, his father's legacy as a Holocaust survivor & dealing with anti-Israel agendas

Lapid to British PM:

'Credible military threat necessary against Iran'

Israeli, British prime ministers speak, exchange views on global challenges.

British intelligence chief:

'I don't think Khamenei wants a nuclear deal'

MI6 chief Richard Moore voices doubt that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers can be revived.

Britain:

Race to replace Johnson down to two

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are the two finalists in election to become head of Conservative Party.

Anne Frank Trust draws outrage for hiring anti-Israel speaker

Anne Frank Trust sparks condemnation for hiring speaker for children's workshop who compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

Jewish Scrabble player one letter short of UK championship

63-year old longtime Scrabble competitor's final match comes down to the wire.

Netanyahu meets British MPs in London

Opposition leader meets officials in London as well as Israeli Ambassador Hotovely.

UK activist: Most bullying of Jewish children not reported

Longtime Jewish liaison officer says British Jewish students frequently subjected to ‘gas chamber’ hissing and other taunts.

Britain:

Johnson's successor to be announced on September 5

11 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the ruling Conservative Party and Prime Minister.

Antisemitism in the UK:

Advocacy org slams major bookstore selling Holocaust denial books

Largest bookstore in the UK under fire for selling far right Holocaust denial books on its website.

British Foreign Secretary seeks to replace Johnson

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces her leadership bid for the Conservative party.

Jewish transport secretary may be next British PM

Grant Shapps, the UK's transport secretary who is Jewish, may be in the running to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister.

Iran arrests British Deputy Ambassador on espionage charges

Revolutionary Guards seize head of British diplomatic mission, other foreign nations, accuse them of spying.

Watch: British motorists stop traffic, play soccer on highway

Convoys protesting high fuel prices wreaked havoc on major highways in the UK.

Jewish education under attack:

10,000 UK haredi Jews sign letter against secular schools bill

Religious community voices outrage over British bill to force Orthodox schools to teach secular topics contravening freedom of religion.

UK founder of ‘Radio Aryan’ podcast station goes on trial

Welsh man accused of being founder of "highly antisemitic" podcast station on trial for inciting racial hatred against Jews and minorities.

UK MP warns of widespread antisemitism in children’s soccer

Lawmaker calls on British government to take action against antisemitism experienced by Jewish children playing soccer.

Polio detected in UK for first time in 40 years

Disease believed to have been present in London for months.

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Siddur for people with learning disabilities launched in the UK

A siddur designed for people with learning disabilities will soon be available in the UK.

Despite controversy

UK to commit to new funding for UNRWA

Britain to commit an unspecified amount of money for UNRWA funding this year, despite ongoing controversy over incitement in textbooks.

Major UK union passes motion denouncing antisemitism

Motion calling out antisemitism by one of Britain's largest trade unions passes unanimously with support of leadership.

UK station guilty of calling Israeli Embassy the ‘Jewish Embassy’

Broadcasting authority finds station broke accuracy rules, causing offense for a series of news stories that used the term "Jewish Embassy."

Former British soldier killed in Ukraine

Soldier who travelled to Ukraine to help train military is called a hero for helping to fend off Russian forces.

UK school blasted for dropping Judaism lesson, focusing on Islam

School denounced for claiming it needs to stop teaching about Judaism to focus on “combating the rise in Islamophobia.”

European powers to Iran:

'End the nuclear escalation'

France, Germany and the United Kingdom condemn Iran's latest steps to scale back compliance with 2015 nuclear deal.

Holocaust survivor honored by Queen during Jubilee

Zdenka Husserl was honored with an MBE, the third highest order in the UK, for her work in Holocaust education.

UK neo-Nazi group founder given eight year prison term

Banned National Action extremist group advocated for a race war and took inspiration from paramilitary wing of the Nazi party.

US, Britain, France and Germany seek to censure Iran at IAEA

US, Britain, France and Germany submit motion to IAEA calling on Iran to fully cooperate with it.

Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister secures enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office.

UK PM faces possible ouster as Tory MPs back no confidence vote

Dozens of Tory MPs back vote to oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with Conservatives set to vote Monday.

UK uni to investigate prof who claimed many Nazis were Zionists

Academic claims during talk that ‘many Nazis called themselves Zionists’ and also attacks IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Cost of kosher foods skyrockets in Great Britain

Prices in Britain for kosher foods have soared by over 25 percent in 2022, leaving many struggling to keep up with their needs.

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Popular north London restaurant Michaels Brasserie targeted with antisemitic graffiti.

Report: MI5 agent ‘right wing extremist’ who wanted to kill Jews

UK gov attempts to prevent BBC from reporting on MI5 agent infiltrating right wing groups who himself was a violent right wing extremist.

Priti Patel speaks of 'deeply personal relationship' with Israel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes "unflinching and unequivocal" support for Israel and slams BDS as "racist" during speech.

UK gov severs ties with national student union over antisemitism

Move by government comes after multiple antisemitism accusations against the national student body over a span of several years.

Two arrested after Nazi salute made at Tottenham soccer game

Arrests made after rival fan makes Nazi salute during game against team with large Jewish fanbase.

UK to bar local councils from bringing in BDS policies

British government set to introduce legislation that will stop local councils and public bodies from bringing in BDS policies.

UK soccer fans charged for antisemitic abuse on airplane

Two West Ham fans accused of harassing Jewish man on flight charged with racially aggravated harassment.

Church of England apologizes for 800-year old anti-Jewish laws

Church of England apologizes for anti-Jewish laws it enacted 800 years ago that led to the expulsion of the Jews from England.

New UK law targets unregistered haredi schools

British government gives new powers to agencies to shut down unregistered schools and to criminally prosecute if they stay open.

Labour wins control of London’s most Jewish borough

Majority win for Labour described as a sign that Jewish voters are returning to the party.