Britain

UK watchdog report reveals online antisemitism by cops

Report reveals culture of antisemitism, racism, misogyny and other hateful posts by London police on social media and in messaging apps.

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

Battersea Power Station takes part in Light The Darkness campaign but gets called out for connection between chimneys and death camps.

UK Jewish org accuses BBC news head of inappropriate comments

Board of Deputies urges disciplinary action against exec whose words were a “not very subtle way of saying that ‘you lot are all the same.’”

Two UK men arrested in connection with Texas synagogue attack

Two more suspects were apprehended by Manchester counter terrorism officers in connection with Colleyville synagogue hostage attack.

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Corbyn's bid to be restored as Labour MP rejected

Labour’s ruling body rejects former leader's bid to be restored as MP.

Bookstore's ambiguous description of the Protocols sparks outrage

Popular British bookseller under fire for initially saying it “neither supports nor denies the message" of the infamous antisemitic text.

UK internet troll who harassed Jews found guilty

British troll, who called for a second Holocaust, convicted of racially harassing Jews.

Britain claims:

Kremlin seeking to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

Britain claims Russian intelligence officers have been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians.

UK edu secretary:

IHRA antisemitism def ‘essential, not optional’

Nadhim Zahawi tells Holocaust Educational Trust lecture that UK universities must adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism.

UK government antisemitism advisor meets with BBC over coverage

British antisemitism advisor meets with head of BBC to discuss broadcaster's much criticized coverage of the Jewish community.

'Drastic cost-cutting' needed to save Zionist Federation UK

Zionist Federation UK to be restructured in the wake of financial problems that have reportedly left it only weeks away from insolvency.

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Teens arrested in Britain released without charge

Two teenagers arrested in England as part of probe into Texas hostage-taking released.

British rabbi warns of sharp uptick in antisemitism in London

Leader of Stamford Hill Shomrim says that antisemitism has increased significantly over the past year in many London neighborhoods.

Britain:

'Texas hostage incident an anti-Semitic act of terrorism'

Britain promises “full support” to US investigators after gunman behind hostage taking in Texas revealed to be British citizen.

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Two teens arrested in connection with Texas attack

Police arrest two teenagers in Manchester in connection with attack on synagogue in Texas.

UK chief rabbi calls for community action on climate change

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is urging the UK Jewish community to take action on climate change.

Holocaust survivor portraits to be placed in Buckingham Palace

Portraits of seven Holocaust survivors will be painted and on display in Buckingham Palace as commissioned by Prince Charles.

Canada to press ahead with Iran reparations for downed plane

After direct talks fail, Canada, the UK, Ukraine and Sweden announce they will use international law to seek reparations from Iran.

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Labour suspends councillor who accused Starmer of "following commands from Israel" and wished for the return of former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK government closing compensation fund for victims of Nazis

Fund launched two decades ago to compensate victims of the Nazis who had assets confiscated by the British government is set to close.

UK racial hatred suspect alleged fire was “Jewish sacrifice"

London woman allegedly claimed on social media that victims of 2017 Grenfell Tower fire were "burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice."

UK Conservative suspended over antisemitism back with party

Peterborough, England councillor suspended in 2020 over social media posts deemed “abhorrent and antisemitic” returns to Conservative Party.

UK Jewish actress calls out casting of non-Jew as Golda Meir

Maureen Lipman says that the "Jewishness of the character is so integral" to Golda Meir's story that she should be played by a Jew.

UK Jewish org defends JK Rowling against charge of antisemitism

UK Jewish charity defends Rowling after comedian Jon Stewart accuses the author of antisemitism for portrayal of goblins in Harry Potter.

Jewish BBC contributor resigns over antisemitism concerns

Rabbi Rabbi YY Rubinstein, a regular presence on several popular BBC programs, has resigned over biased coverage of the Jewish community.

UK government remembers Holocaust survivor Freda Wineman

Wineman, who survived Auschwitz and other death camps, was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2019 for her service in Holocaust education.

Holocaust survivor receives 2,500 cards for her 98th birthday

TikTok personality Lily Ebert, who educates about the Holocaust, receives thousands of well wishes in honor of her birthday.

Suspect arrested for throwing rocks at Jewish children in London

A woman in her fifties who allegedly threw rocks at a London Jewish school’s playground full of children has been arrested.

Britain: Man killed in Liverpool blast intended to kill

Coroner rules that man who died in taxi blast outside Liverpool hospital in November was killed by a bomb he created to kill others.

UK Jewish leaders, lawmakers urge BBC to adopt IHRA definition

The BBC is being called on to adopt the IHRA definition in the wake of heated criticism over biased reporting on Jews and Israel.

Survey: Under Keir Starmer, Jews returning to UK Labour Party

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer’s work ridding the party of antisemitism has received the endorsement of the Jewish Labour Movement.

Jewish man punched in the face in Manchester, England

Vicious assault of Jewish man captured by CCTV footage, with police searching for the suspect.

British House of Commons leader jokes about Downing Street party

'This party is not going to be investigated by police in a year's time.' Jacob Rees-Mogg jokes about Downing Street party during lockdown.

Downing Street staff laugh about party that violated COVID rules

Leaked video shows Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas party at Number 10 in violation of COVID restrictions.

UK lawmaker apologizes for comparing COVID-19 to Holocaust

UK lawmaker Marcus Fysh apologizes for evoking Nazi Germany in debate over COVID-19 measures.

Police: No evidence attacked Jewish youths used anti-Muslim slur

London police close investigation into claim by BBC that anti-Muslim slurs were heard when a bus of Jewish youths was attacked on Hanukkah.

Will UK pass a BDS ban?

UK Conservative MP Robert Jenrick hints British government will include a ban on BDS in its spring legislative agenda.

1st confirmed death from Omicron variant in Britain

New COVID variant which has had much of the world spooked claims its first victim in UK.

Omicron spreading at 'phenomenal rate', UK says

'Tidal wave' of infections, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns, as Omicron spreads across Britain.

Britain: This is Iran's last chance

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says there's still time to save Iran nuclear deal but warns that this is the last chance.

Israel to ban travel to UK, Denmark

Israeli Health Ministry labels UK and Denmark 'red' countries, restricting travel to and from those countries.

British PM: Let’s drive away the darkness of anti-Semitism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decries anti-Semitism in video message released in honor of the first night of Hanukkah.

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.

Britain announces new measures amid new COVID-19 variant

Britain announces new measures to try to slow spread of Omicron coronavirus variant.

Britain officially blacklists all of Hamas

The move was announced last week by British Home Secretary but required the approval of parliament.

Britain sounds alarm over new COVID-19 variant

Britain temporarily bans flights from South Africa and five other countries due to new B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant.

Hamas vows to act against Britain's blacklist of the group

Hamas leader instructs movement to act against the British decision to declare Hamas a terrorist organization.

Israel's Foreign Minister preparing for Vienna talks with Iran?

Foreign MIn. Lapid to meet British, French, officials ahead of Vienna resumption of talks on Iran nuclear deal.

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.'

Hezbollah condemns Britain for blacklisting Hamas

Hezbollah itself has been designated by Britain as a terrorist organization.

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.

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'Antisemitism is an enduring evil': UK to outlaw Hamas

20 years after blacklisting part of Hamas, UK poised to declare the entire organization a banned terror group.

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.

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.

UK: Three detained after car explosion in Liverpool

Counter-terrorism police detain three men following blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Queen Elizabeth to attend service on Sunday

This will be the Queen's first public engagement in person since she spent a night in hospital last month.

Hotovely: I was not scared at all

Israeli ambassador to UK after being evacuated from lecture in London: I am undeterred.

British Home Secretary 'disgusted' by treatment of Hotovely

British Home Secretary denounces treatment of Israel’s Ambassador during speaking engagement at London School of Economics.

Most Brits don't know how many Jews died in the Holocaust

In UK poll, most respondents don’t know how many Jews perished in the Holocaust. 1/5 couldn't name a single concentration camp.