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European countries urge Iran not to breach nuclear deal

France, Britain and Germany express concern at Tehran’s violations of 2015 deal.

European countries urge Iran not to breach nuclear deal

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

UK summons Iranian ambassador

UK govt. condemns Iran for violating its promise not to deliver oil to Syrian entities under EU sanctions.

UK summons Iranian ambassador

British House of Commons’ Jewish speaker John Bercow to resign

Conservative House of Commons speaker who clashed with PM Boris Johnson resigns, allowing current government to name his successor.

British House of Commons’ Jewish speaker John Bercow to resign

British parliament again rejects PM's request for early election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not request extension to Brexit as parliament rejects his request for early election.

British parliament again rejects PM's request for early election

UK Jew targeted with swastika graffiti over pro-Brexit views

London factory defaced with swastika graffiti was targeted over Jewish owner's support for Brexit, claims owner.

UK Jew targeted with swastika graffiti over pro-Brexit views

British Labour MP resigns over handling of anti-Semitism

Labour MP John Mann resigns from Parliament in protest at Corbyn's failure to tackle anti-Semitism within the party.

British Labour MP resigns over handling of anti-Semitism

Labour expels member who claimed MP was bought by Israeli lobby

Ian Humphries referred to claims of Labour's anti-Semitism as 'bourgeois lies and propaganda.'

Labour expels member who claimed MP was bought by Israeli lobby

Netanyahu to UK PM Johnson: Let's work together to counter Iran

PM meets British counterpart in London. 'You have always been a great friend of the Jewish people and Israel.'

Netanyahu to UK PM Johnson: Let's work together to counter Iran

British MPs reject PM's request for early election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fails to win approval of enough lawmakers to go ahead with early election plans.

British MPs reject PM's request for early election

British PM demands new elections

British PM Boris Johnson demands new elections in October after Parliament votes to delay Brexit.

British PM demands new elections

Will Britain hold elections on a Jewish holiday?

British elections may fall on Jewish holiday of Sukkot, community leaders warn.

Will Britain hold elections on a Jewish holiday?

Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat British PM

Opposition and Conservative rebels pass motion allowing them to take control of parliamentary business.

Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat British PM

Watch: Hasidic Jewish couple harassed on UK train

Jewish couple in Manchester harassed on train by man ranting about 'situation in Gaza'.

Watch: Hasidic Jewish couple harassed on UK train

'Declare Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz meets British counterpart, asks him to act against anti-Semitism as well as against the Iranian regime.

'Declare Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization'

British teen pleads not guilty in Cyprus rape claim trial

19-year-old British tourist suspected of falsely accusing 12 Israeli teens of gang rape released on bail after entering plea of not guilty.

British teen pleads not guilty in Cyprus rape claim trial

UK court orders man to pay wife until he gives her a 'get'

Court orders British businessman to pay his wife maintenance until he he grants her a traditional Jewish divorce document.

UK court orders man to pay wife until he gives her a 'get'

Report: Iran to release seized British oil tanker

Sweden officials say Stena Impero, captured by Revolutionary Guards in July, will be released soon.

Report: Iran to release seized British oil tanker

Abbas speaks to new British PM

PA says Boris Johnson expressed his support for "two-state solution" in phone call with chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas speaks to new British PM

Report: Gibraltar to release seized Iranian tanker

Sources say Gibraltar will release Iranian oil tanker seized in July for violating sanctions on Syria.

Report: Gibraltar to release seized Iranian tanker

UK teen in Cyprus rape case: Police forced me to confess

New twist in Cyprus rape case: 19-year-old British teen who accused 12 Israelis of gang rape now says she was forced to sign confession.

UK teen in Cyprus rape case: Police forced me to confess

UK: Record 892 anti-Semitic incidents in first half of 2019

New report finds 892 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Britain in first six months of 2019.

UK: Record 892 anti-Semitic incidents in first half of 2019

Are UK Jews in danger?

Tuvia Tenenbom says that anti-Semitic sentiment has been on the rise in England. It’s just going by a different name: Anti-Israel.

Are UK Jews in danger?

Iran: Britain's seizure of oil tanker - a breach of nuclear deal

Iran calls Britain's seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in the Persian Gulf a breach of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran: Britain's seizure of oil tanker - a breach of nuclear deal

UK woman to be indicted after admitting she faked rape claims

19-year-old British woman explains motive for falsely accusing Israeli teens of gang rape, faces indictment Monday.

UK woman to be indicted after admitting she faked rape claims

Rouhani hints tanker swap with Britain is possible

Iranian President signals his country might be willing to release British-flagged oil tanker if Britain releases a detained Iranian tanker.

Rouhani hints tanker swap with Britain is possible

Minister who secretly met Israelis returns to British government

Priti Patel, who was forced to resign from Theresa May’s cabinet for unapproved meetings with Israeli officials, appointed Home Secretary.

Minister who secretly met Israelis returns to British government

British MP: Johnson may withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

British MP says he believes Boris Johnson's government will follow Trump and withdraw from 2015 nuclear deal.

British MP: Johnson may withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

British Jews congratulate Boris Johnson

British Jews congratulate former Foreign Secretary who will succeed Theresa May as prime minister.

British Jews congratulate Boris Johnson

Britain, Germany condemn Israel for demolishing illegal homes

Britain and Germany add their voices to international condemnation of Israel over demolition of illegal Arab homes near Jerusalem.

Britain, Germany condemn Israel for demolishing illegal homes

Boris Johnson elected as new Tory chief - and Prime Minister

Former foreign minister and ex-London mayor wins Conservative party leadership race, set to become Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson elected as new Tory chief - and Prime Minister

UK's next PM? Boris Johnson expected to win Tory vote Tuesday

Conservative party to announce winner of 7-week leadership race, effectively choosing UK's next premier. Boris Johnson favored to win.

UK's next PM? Boris Johnson expected to win Tory vote Tuesday

Zarif: British tanker was seized to implement international law

Iranian Foreign Minister insists seizure of British oil tanker was not in retaliation for British capture of Iranian tanker.

Zarif: British tanker was seized to implement international law

Britain: Iran's seizure of tanker a 'hostile act'

Britain complains to UN over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Britain: Iran's seizure of tanker a 'hostile act'

British Airways cancels flights to Cairo

British Airways suspends flights to Egyptian capital for one week as a 'precaution.' Lufthansa flights to Cairo are also canceled.

British Airways cancels flights to Cairo

Iran seizes two British oil tankers

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps seizes British oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz. Britain: This is unacceptable.

Iran seizes two British oil tankers

Labour demotes member who compared Corbyn to Hitler

British Labour party demotes lawmaker who compared Corbyn’s handling of anti-Semitism in the party to Adolf Hitler’s bunker mentality.

Labour demotes member who compared Corbyn to Hitler

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis

One third of all Labour MPs sign public letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'failing to defend anti-racist values' amid anti-Semitism scandals.

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Labour UK chief to convene shadow cabinet amid ongoing crisis over anti-Semitism within the party, following BBC expose.

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Daniel Radcliffe cries over police handling of great-grandfather

'Harry Potter' star learns anti-Semitic policemen refused to investigate robbery of great-grandfather's store, leading to his suicide.

Daniel Radcliffe cries over police handling of great-grandfather

British tennis champ says club rejected her due to anti-Semitism

Angela Buxton, who won at Wimbledon in 1956, claims she was rejected by All England Club because of anti-Semitism.

British tennis champ says club rejected her due to anti-Semitism

Corbyn: BBC documentary had 'many inaccuracies'

Labour leader responds to BBC documentary which revealed that his team had interfered with anti-Semitism probe.

Corbyn: BBC documentary had 'many inaccuracies'

British envoy: Trump left Iran deal to spite Obama

New cables leaked of Britain’s US Ambassador Kim Darroch's criticism of Trump administration.

British envoy: Trump left Iran deal to spite Obama

Corbyn under pressure following documentary on anti-Semitism

Labour's deputy leader says he is "appalled" following BBC documentary revealing that Corbyn team interfered with anti-Semitism probes.

Corbyn under pressure following documentary on anti-Semitism

British chief Rabbi and sec. of education open new Jewish school

British Chief Rabbi and Secretary of Education attend opening ceremony for new Yavneh Jewish Primary school in Britain.

British chief Rabbi and sec. of education open new Jewish school

British ambassador who criticized Trump steps down

Britain's ambassador to the US resigns after leaked diplomatic cables revealed his harsh criticism of Trump administration.

British ambassador who criticized Trump steps down

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unsuccessfully tries to seize British oil tanker after UK seized Iranian tanker in Gibraltar.

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf

Report: Corbyn team interfered in anti-Semitism inquiries

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn‘s team repeatedly interfered in disciplinary cases relating to anti-Semitism, whistleblowers tell the BBC.

Report: Corbyn team interfered in anti-Semitism inquiries

British PM hopeful:

'Wild horses wouldn't keep me away from Israel'

Boris Johnson supports Israel, calls on Iran to stop breaching nuclear deal.

'Wild horses wouldn't keep me away from Israel'

Trump: We will no longer deal with British Ambassador

Following leak of cables in which British ambassador criticized the Trump administration, Trump says: He is not liked or well thought of.

Trump: We will no longer deal with British Ambassador

Germany, Britain denounce Iran's breach of nuclear deal

Germany and Britain urge Iran to stop taking measures that undermine 2015 nuclear agreement.

Germany, Britain denounce Iran's breach of nuclear deal

Iranian cleric: Britain should be 'scared'

Member of Iran's Assembly of Experts says Britain should be “scared” about Iran’s retaliation for capture of supertanker in Gibraltar.

Iranian cleric: Britain should be 'scared'

Iran threatens to seize British ship

Revolutionary Guards commander: It is Iran's "duty" to seize British ship in retaliation for capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar.

Iran threatens to seize British ship

Iran: Detention of oil tanker in Gibraltar was 'illegal'

Iran denounces detention of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar, summons British ambassador.

Iran: Detention of oil tanker in Gibraltar was 'illegal'

Anti-Israel activist jailed for racist rant commits suicide

British anti-Israel activist who was jailed for drunken, racist incident onboard plane has been found dead in apparent suicide.

Anti-Israel activist jailed for racist rant commits suicide

Armed assailant threatens to behead Jewish man in London

''I'm going to chop off your head.' Orthodox Jewish man threatened by knife-wielding suspect in London.

Armed assailant threatens to behead Jewish man in London

European ministers concerned over Iran's enrichment breach

Diplomatic chiefs of EU, France, Germany and Britain urge Iran to reverse decision to breach a limit on enriched uranium reserves.

European ministers concerned over Iran's enrichment breach

'Outlaw Hamas in Britain'

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan hosts British Home Secretary, asks him to outlaw Hamas as Britain did with Hezbollah.

'Outlaw Hamas in Britain'

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid visits Western Wall

Sajid Javid makes first visit by senior UK official to Western Wall in Jerusalem in 19 years.

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid visits Western Wall

Author says appearances in UK nixed because he is Jewish

Best-selling American author's appearances at British events nixed after organizers learn he's Jewish, fear backlash from anti-Israel groups

Author says appearances in UK nixed because he is Jewish