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Former Trump adviser warns UK against Israel arms embargo

Trump's former national security adviser Robert O’Brien says Britain’s Labour Party risks creating a rift in the UK’s relationship with the US if it moves forward with a ban on arms sales to Israel.

Former Trump adviser warns UK against Israel arms embargo

Iran's new Foreign Minister seeks dialogue with the EU

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who negotiated 2015 nuclear deal, says Iran welcomes relations with the European Union "in an environment based on mutual respect".

Iran's new Foreign Minister seeks dialogue with the EU

British diplomat resigns over arms sales to Israel

Mark Smith, a British diplomat based in Ireland, claims the UK's foreign office "may be complicit in war crimes".

British diplomat resigns over arms sales to Israel

Revealed: Hamas' plan to blackmail Britain

IDF reveals Hamas documents detailing plan to exhume remains of British, Commonwealth, soldiers from early 20th century, blackmail British government.

Revealed: Hamas' plan to blackmail Britain

British, French FMs:

'We will support Israel if it comes under attack'

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné promise during Israel visit that their countries would stand by Israel if it were attacked by Iran.

'We will support Israel if it comes under attack'

'Deliberately provocative'

Britain condemns Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit

British Foreign Secretary joins in on the condemnations of National Security Minister's visit to the Temple Mount.

Britain condemns Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit

'There can be no more delays'

Britain welcomes call to resume hostage deal talks

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes call by Qatar, Egypt and US for resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas: The fighting must stop now, and all hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas must be released.

Britain welcomes call to resume hostage deal talks

Japan:

Israeli ambassador snubbed, US & British envoys boycott ceremony

US, British ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony after Israeli envoy’s presence is nixed.

Israeli ambassador snubbed, US & British envoys boycott ceremony

Britain:

Record number of antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024

New figures from Community Security Trust show that Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, more than half of which were related to Israel, Gaza, Hamas or the current conflict in the region.

Record number of antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024

'Highly volatile situation'

Britain withdraws families of staff in Beirut embassy

Britain announces it has withdrawn the families of embassy staff in Beirut amid concerns of escalation with Israel.

Britain withdraws families of staff in Beirut embassy

Causes firestorm again

Sky News correspondent: Haniyeh was a very moderate leader

Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford causes firestorm in the wake of her report on the elimination of Hamas leader, just after claiming that Israel has a “lust for revenge”.

Sky News correspondent: Haniyeh was a very moderate leader

Over criticism of Israel:

British Jews to file complaint against Sky News journalist

Board of Deputies of British Jews accuses prominent Sky News journalist of exhibiting a “disgraceful lack of professionalism" after she claimed that Israel has a “lust for revenge”.

British Jews to file complaint against Sky News journalist

Britain:

Radical Islamist cleric sentenced to life imprisonment

British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life imprisonment for directing a terrorist organization.

Radical Islamist cleric sentenced to life imprisonment

Amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions:

Britain issues Lebanon travel warning

Britain urges its nationals to leave Lebanon and advises against traveling there, amid concerns over Israeli retaliation for Majdal Shams rocket attack.

Britain issues Lebanon travel warning

2 children killed, 6 wounded in Southport mass stabbing

Man in black hood stabs children at Taylor Swift-themed music event in Southport, UK, killing 2.

2 children killed, 6 wounded in Southport mass stabbing

British PM to Herzog:

'Immediate steps need to be taken towards ceasefire in Gaza'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Isaac Herzog in Paris: There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, and Hamas, a terrorist organization.

'Immediate steps need to be taken towards ceasefire in Gaza'

Jewish human rights expert helped Britain against Netanyahu

One of the close associates of the British Prime Minister is Richard Hermer, appointed by Starmer as the legal advisor who advises, among other things, on the issue of Israel.

Jewish human rights expert helped Britain against Netanyahu

Britain:

Radical Islamist preacher convicted of terrorism offenses

British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary convicted of terrorism offenses after a trial in London, facing "a significant sentence".

Radical Islamist preacher convicted of terrorism offenses

'Embarrassing betrayal of Israel'

Telegraph attacks new British government

A column published in the Daily Telegraph claims that the new British Foreign Minister’s decision to renew funding for UNRWA is ‘a source of deep concern.’

Telegraph attacks new British government

Anti-Israel British politician:

'Cut ties with Netanya'

City councillor representing the Green Party in the British city of Bournemouth, calls for the city to end its twin city agreement with the Israeli city of Netanya due to the war in Gaza.

'Cut ties with Netanya'

Antisemitic art:

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art: a pilot as a murderer and swastikas over Gazan women's heads.

The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits anti-Israel art

Causes uproar

Trump's running mate describes Britain as an 'Islamist country'

Politicians in Britain less than thrilled after Senator J.D. Vance says that Britain under Labour could be "the first truly Islamist country that will get a nuclear weapon".

Trump's running mate describes Britain as an 'Islamist country'

UK Foreign Secretary:

'War in Gaza is intolerable, immediate ceasefire is needed'

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, visits Israel, says Britain wants to assist with diplomatic efforts “securing a ceasefire deal and creating the space for a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution.”

'War in Gaza is intolerable, immediate ceasefire is needed'

British Foreign Secretary:

'I want to get back to a balanced position on Israel and Gaza'

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy tells Reuters: We've been very clear that we want to see a ceasefire, the fighting has to stop, the aid has got to get in.

'I want to get back to a balanced position on Israel and Gaza'

New UK Foreign Secretary:

'I back international efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire'

Britain's newly appointed Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, reiterates his support for international efforts to secure an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and for the release of remaining hostages.

'I back international efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire'

Rishi Sunak to resign today after devastating election loss

Outgoing British PM to present resignation to King Charles today after Labour Party wins majority of 410 seats in Parliament, step down as head of Conservative Party.

Rishi Sunak to resign today after devastating election loss

Herzog congratulates Starmer:

'I look forward to working together with him'

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Britain’s Labour Party after it won the parliamentary elections, expresses appreciation and gratitude to outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

'I look forward to working together with him'

Sunak concedes defeat

Labour Party achieves landslide victory in Britain

Labour predicted to win 410 seats. The Conservatives headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are predicted to crash to 131 seats.

Labour Party achieves landslide victory in Britain

Britain:

Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

George Galloway, who in the past declared an area an "Israel-free zone," loses the Rochdale constituency just months after winning a by-election.

Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

Arutz Sheva exclusive

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Chaim, a young Jew from London, tells Arutz Sheva that while Jews are not too worried about the current leader of the projected ruling party, there is a fear of who may replace him as the party is thought to still have anti-semitic elements.

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Britain:

Labour leader says he wouldn't work on Friday night

British Labour leader Keir Starmer condemns Conservative attacks on him over his comments that he avoids working after 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, due to the fact that his wife is Jewish and they observe Shabbat dinner.

Labour leader says he wouldn't work on Friday night

'Becoming routine'

UK Tory candidate's office defaced by anti-Israel vandals

Parliamentary candidate Robert Largan called a "Zionist child killer" in red graffiti defacing his office. Largan says he has experienced antisemitism during the campaign despite not being Jewish.

UK Tory candidate's office defaced by anti-Israel vandals

Britain condemns legitimization of towns

The UK has eleased a statement denouncing the new towns and calling for the cancellation of measures against the PA.

Britain condemns legitimization of towns

UK Labour candidate:

'If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel'

Fabian Hamilton, a candidate with Britain’s Labour Party, tells attendees at an event in a mosque that his party will stop arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia if it wins this week's election.

'If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel'

Over arrest warrant requests:

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Judges at the ICC rule that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling request for arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

‘Get out of the city, Jew!'

Jewish high school students assaulted in London

Jewish high school students in London attacked and pushed on city underground, while antisemitic cries were called out at them.

Jewish high school students assaulted in London

Sister of King Charles hospitalized with a concussion

73-year-old Princess Anne was taken to the hospital with minor head injuries after an accident at her home.

Sister of King Charles hospitalized with a concussion

'A further escalation':

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's latest nuclear steps

France, Germany and Britain condemn Iran following latest IAEA reports which found it is further expanding its nuclear program.

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's latest nuclear steps

Kate Middleton:

'I'm not out of the woods yet'

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she is making “good progress” in her recovery from cancer, and will make her first public appearance at King Charles’ official birthday celebration on Saturday.

'I'm not out of the woods yet'

Liverpool

Anti-Israel protesters assault Jewish teen counter-protester

A 15-year-old Jewish boy stood in front of an anti-Israel march holding a 'Bring them home' sign and was assaulted by marchers who grabbed the sign and accosted him.

Anti-Israel protesters assault Jewish teen counter-protester

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

The Telegraph and The Observer feature on the front page of their Sunday edition a photo of Noa Argamani reuniting with her father Yaakov, after she was freed from Hamas captivity.

Freed hostage and her father on front page of UK newspapers

Britain:

Labour Party to pledge to recognize Palestinian state

Guardian newspaper reports that Britain's Labour Party will include a pledge to recognize a Palestinian state at an appropriate time in peace talks in its election manifesto.

Labour Party to pledge to recognize Palestinian state

Worrying Survey:

Most young Britons think Israel should not exist

A new survey shows that most young Britons under the age of 25 think that Israel should not exist. Only a quarter think Hamas is to blame for the war.

Most young Britons think Israel should not exist

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

Britain, France and Germany submit resolution to International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, censuring Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency.

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

US and Britain strike 13 Houthi targets

The strikes follow a recent surge in attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

US and Britain strike 13 Houthi targets

British national election:

Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate

The former Labour leader was ousted from the party following a damning report on his handling of antisemitism within the party.

Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate

With families of hostages:

British Deputy PM views massacre footage for the first time

British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden met with families of the hostages in London yesterday and viewed the videos of the abduction of soldiers from Nahal Oz for the first time since it happened.

British Deputy PM views massacre footage for the first time

British PM Sunak calls election for July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls national election that his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party.

British PM Sunak calls election for July 4

Russia's message to Britain

Russia is threatening to strike British military facilities and has started practicing the use of nuclear weapons.

Russia's message to Britain

Britain:

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

The Imam also calls to publicly shame politicians with Jewish family members.

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

Britain:

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Local elections in Britain reflected polls indicating a loss to the Conservative party in next year's elections | Labor Party also loses votes after refusing to call on Israel to reach a permanent ceasefire.

Blow to the Right, Labour loses votes because of war in Gaza

Britain:

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

Mothin Ali promised that his tenure would focus on 'raising the voice of Gaza.'

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

British comedian:

'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

Lee Kern reflects on the country where he was raised and looks forward to leaving it for the Jewish homeland: 'I’ll be fine in Israel. It’s the most dynamic, creative, and positive place I’ve ever been.'

'Britain is a dying society. I’ll be fine in Israel'

Sanctioned Israeli:

'I have been included in the new White Paper'

Elisha Yered, one of the individuals sanctioned today by Britain for alleged abuses of Palestinians, reacted to the news: 'Just like it was eighty years ago'.

'I have been included in the new White Paper'

UK sanctions Lehava and individuals for 'settler violence'

The sanctions target two groups and four individuals alleged to have committed abuses of Palestinian human rights.

UK sanctions Lehava and individuals for 'settler violence'

Forgot his photo ID

Boris Johnson turned away from local polling station

Former British Prime Minister turned away from his local polling station forgetting to bring the required photo identity. He was eventually allowed to vote.

Boris Johnson turned away from local polling station

Report:

British troops could be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza

With US troops refusing to come ashore in Gaza, troops from a third nation would be needed to move the supplies from the floating pier to the coast.

British troops could be tasked with delivering aid to Gaza

Comedian protests Cabinet decision:

'Commit rape and receive a state'

Comedian Guy Hochman protests against the decision of the War Cabinet to allow British observers to meet with Nukhba terrorists: 'A knife in all of our backs.'

'Commit rape and receive a state'

After British demand:

Nukhba terrorists to receive humanitarian visits, hostages won't

Israeli government accedes to British demand to be allowed to visit terrorists who committed October 7 massacre without the hostages receiving any humanitarian visits in return.

Nukhba terrorists to receive humanitarian visits, hostages won't

Ben-Gvir opposes visits to captured Hamas terrorists

Minister Ben-Gvir to the Prime Minister: 'The British probably did not internalize that the mandate has ended - their demand for an inspector's visit is an infringement on state sovereignty'.

Ben-Gvir opposes visits to captured Hamas terrorists