Britain

UK police close probe of anti-IDF chant at Glastonbury Festival

British police end their investigation into the Glastonbury Festival chant “death to the IDF,” saying it did not meet the criminal threshold, despite widespread criticism.

UK

2 men convicted for plot to massacre hundreds of Jews

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein were convicted of planning a mass murder attack against Jews in the UK, preparing to arm themselves with automatic rifles for the purpose.

At anti-Israel rally

UK police arrest protesters over ‘intifada’ slogans

British police arrest protesters chanting “intifada” slogans as forces pledge tougher action against incitement following the Sydney Hanukkah massacre and rising concerns over antisemitism.

Britain develops ‘Iron Dome’-style system

UK building a defence system modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome to protect cities and infrastructure from Russian missiles and drones, addressing a major capability gap across NATO.

Two British-Lebanese men charged in UK for Hezbollah membership

Two British-Lebanese men face terror charges in London for alleged Hezbollah membership, training in Lebanon, and involvement in drone parts procurement.

Palestine Action activist:

Elbit raid aimed at damage, not at violence

Palestine Action member Charlotte Head admits planning property damage in Elbit raid but denies violence. Six stand trial in UK for aggravated burglary, violent disorder, and criminal damage.

UK turning to Islam amid war in Gaza, new report finds

Global unrest, particularly the Gaza war, is increasingly influencing Britons to embrace Islam amid rising perceptions of injustice.

UK defends terror ban on Palestine Action at High Court

UK lawyers defend the ban on anti-Israel activist group Palestine Action under anti-terror laws, citing security needs.

London anti-Israel protesters target Israeli bakery

A Black Friday protest in London against Israel splinters into an unlicensed rally outside Israeli-owned bakery.

Manchester attack hero: UK Jews ‘no longer feel safe’

Yoni Finlay recounts the Manchester synagogue terror attack, warning that rising antisemitism has left British Jews fearful, exposed, and even considering aliyah as they question their future in the UK.

Unfulfilled commitments:

PA continues to transfer payments to terrorists

Despite Abbas’ promise to the British Prime Minister, PA payments to terrorists continue through a new 'welfare program.' European Union is demanding clarifications.

Manchester police arrest suspect in Yom Kippur synagogue attack

British police arrest a 31-year-old man at Manchester Airport over synagogue attack that killed two worshippers on Yom Kippur.

In defiant post

Suspended British doctor blames 'Israeli and Jewish lobby'

Suspended NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan attacks “the Israeli and Jewish lobby” after a tribunal banned her for 15 months over antisemitic posts.

Over terror classification

Palestine Action battles UK government

Palestine Action challenges its UK terror designation in court after RAF base break-in. Over 2,000 arrests since the ban, with critics warning free speech and protest rights are under threat.

Manchester Police Chief criticizes ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said he would not have backed the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Birmingham match, telling LBC the ban was neither practical nor necessary.

End of war near?

Britain reaffirms readiness to deploy forces to Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Britain’s commitment to deploy troops after a ceasefire “remains,” despite Russian objections.

London police move anti-Israel protest away from synagogue

London police move an anti-Israel protest away from St. John’s Wood Synagogue after activists were urged to appear “visibly Jewish.”

UK:

Six on trial for breaking into Elbit site, causing £1M in damages

Six activists accused of breaking into Elbit’s UK site and causing £1M in damage appear in court. The trial opens amid pro-Palestinian Arab protests outside the court.

'Distorted'

Oxford Union adopts motion saying Israel tops Iran as threat

Widely condemned decision sees Oxford Union back a motion portraying Israel as destabilizing the region, despite Iran’s record of proxy warfare and regional aggression.

'Illegal migration dividing our country,' says UK Home Sec.

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood initiates plan to cut term of refugee status and extend period until asylum seekers can apply to settle permanently, 'illegal migration is dividing our country,' she declares.

British university bans lecturer over blood libel claims

University College London reports lecturer Samar Maqusi to police and bans her from campus over a lecture reviving blood libel and antisemitic tropes.

Arab NGO loses UK court bid to halt F-35 parts flow to Israel

UK Court of Appeal backs government decision to continue F-35 parts exports to Israel, rejecting Al-Haq’s challenge despite concerns over Gaza conflict implications.

UK police still probing Glastonbury chants of 'death to the IDF'

UK police confirm they are still investigating Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant of “death to the IDF” this past June.

Jeremy Corbyn:

'New party committed to absolute opposition to Zionism'

Jeremy Corbyn declares “absolute opposition to Zionism” at a Your Party meeting, aligning with co-founder Zarah Sultana’s anti-Israel stance.

After ICE detention

British commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US

UK commentator Sami Hamdi will leave the US after ICE detained him over pro-Hamas remarks. CAIR says he was targeted for criticizing Israel.

Tommy Robinson acquitted of terror charges

Judge finds no basis for police demand after activist refused to unlock phone at Channel Tunnel citing journalistic protections.

Britain:

Demand to recognize 'Islamophobia'

Forty members of parliament sign a letter calling on the government to adopt a definition of 'Islamophobia' in Britain.

2 arrested

Multiple stabbings on UK train, 9 in critical condition

Multiple people stabbed on a UK train, nine people in critical condition. Two suspects arrested, and Huntingdon station shut down.

Watch:

After campus threats, professor 'apologizes' for IDF past

After masked activists disrupted his lecture and threatened his life, Professor Michael Ben-Gad reaffirmed his IDF service, saying he 'would have crawled over cut glass' to defend his people.

London:

Anti-Israel protesters threaten to behead Israeli academic

At City St George’s, University of London, anti-Israel protesters invaded Professor Michael Ben-Gad’s lecture, shouting threats to behead him before being removed by security.

Britain removes HTS from terror list, eyes cooperation with Syria

Britain removes group that ousted Assad from its terror list to deepen ties with Syria’s new government and dismantle Assad’s chemical weapons program.

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets to UK game following ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for its fans for match against Aston Villa, after UK police barred attendance. The club cites safety concerns and a toxic climate.

Sa’ar demands UK revoke ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks to UK Foreign Secretary, urges officials to revoke the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Star of David 'offensive'?

Jewish man detained at anti-Israel London rally

Jewish lawyer arrested in London for wearing a Star of David. Police claim it antagonized pro-Palestinian Arab protesters.

UK government pushes for all fans to attend Maccabi Tel Aviv game

UK officials working to reverse a police ban on Israeli fans attending Aston Villa’s Nov. 6 match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Disgrace in Britain:

Widespread condemnation against ban on Maccabi TA fans

'It's like putting a big sign at the entrance to the stadium saying 'no Jews allowed,' says captivity survivor and Maccabi TA fan Emily Damari on the decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Aston Villa game.

'Wrong decision'

Starmer slams ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

UK leaders and Jewish groups condemn the decision to ban Israeli soccer fans as antisemitic and shameful.

British minister claims credit for hostage deal

British Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson claimed today that the UK government has been involved in diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.

After synagogue attack

UK demands action on campus antisemitism

After the deadly Yom Kippur attack in Manchester, the UK government urges universities to act against rising antisemitism on campuses.

British men accused of planning mass murder at Jewish event

British prosecutors say two men plotted an ISIS-inspired attack on Jews in northwest England. Weapons were smuggled in, but an undercover operative exposed the plan.

British Conservative leader:

'UK streets must not host carnivals of hatred against Jews'

British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch warns UK streets have become “theaters of intimidation” after deadly synagogue attack in Manchester.

Fear in Manchester 'like during the Holocaust'

A community Rabbi in Manchester described a harsh reality of antisemitism faced by British Jews and how families are sending children to Israel as a 'Kindertransport.'

Revealed:

Manchester synagogue terrorist’s father hailed October 7 massacre

The father of the Manchester synagogue attacker praised Hamas’ October 7 massacre as divine and called the perpetrators “Allah’s men on earth.”

British Deputy Prime Minister booed at Manchester synagogue vigil

Deputy British PM David Lammy heckled at a Manchester vigil after the deadly Yom Kippur attack, with mourners accusing the UK Government of enabling antisemitism and demanding an end to anti-Israel marches.

Manchester terrorist lived near synagogue

Manchester terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie lived near the Heaton Park synagogue, worked as a private tutor, local reports reveal.

Following terror attack:

Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Manchester

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel to arrive in Manchester following deadly Yom Kippur terror attack outside British synagogue. 'Antisemitic incitement is costing human lives.'

Adrian and Melvin were murdered on Yom Kippur in Manchester

Authorities name Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, as the victims of a terror attack in Manchester, England, during the Yom Kippur fast day.

UK:

Anti-Israel protest to go ahead despite request to delay it

Police urge delay of London protest against ban on Palestine Action, after Manchester synagogue terror attack. Organizers vow to proceed, citing democracy.

Manchester synagogue terror:

Attacker identified as British citizen of Syrian descent

UK police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, as suspect in Manchester synagogue attack. He was shot dead by officers. Three others arrested on terrorism charges.

UK Chief Rabbi:

'Manchester attack was inevitable amid rising Jew hatred'

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis says the Yom Kippur attack on Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue was the tragic result of unchecked antisemitism, calling it an assault on humanity and a moment of reckoning for Britain.

Channel 12 reporter:

'Britain must do some soul-searching'

Channel 12 News reporter Elad Simchayoff: Antisemitism is at an all-time high; Britain must engage in soul-searching - two Jews were murdered simply for being Jews.

Hero of Manchester:

Rabbi Daniel Walker barricaded synagogue during terror attack

Rabbi Daniel Walker was the one who blocked the synagogue door during the Manchester attack and saved the congregation inside.

Jewish blood is cheap in Britain

Antisemitic violence does not stay in history books. It finds its way into our houses of worship, our streets, our lives. A call to action. Opinion.

Britain may pay Palestinian Arabs due to state recognition

13 Palestinian families demand that the British government acknowledge war crimes committed during the British Mandate and pay them significant compensation.

Iran’s President:

'European sanctions move lacks international legitimacy'

Iran’s President Pezeshkian condemns France, Britain, and Germany for reviving UN sanctions, accusing them of yielding to US pressure and undermining the JCPOA at the UN General Assembly.

Iran denies reports of planned meeting with E3 in Vienna

Iranian official denies reports of a meeting with European counterparts in Vienna as UN sanctions loom.

'Deep dismay'

British Jews denounce UK's recognition of Palestinian state

Board of Deputies of British Jews expresses "deep dismay" over the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Netanyahu called a "reward for terror."

Israel Responds:

'There is neither a Palestinian state nor people'

Israeli ministers delivered scathing rebuttals to the announcements by Britain, Canada, and Australia that they now recognize a Palestinian state.

Report:

UK PM to sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state

The Telegraph reports that UK Prime Minister Starmer will sanction Hamas while recognizing a Palestinian state, in a bid to strike a more “even-handed” tone.

Poll:

Most Britons oppose unconditional Palestinian state recognition

A new poll reveals a stark disconnect between PM Keir Starmer and the British public, with nearly 90% opposing his unconditional recognition of a Palestinian state.