Ed Miliband

Labour? Friends of Israel?

Burnham’s cabinet to skip pro-Israel reception

No members of Andy Burnham’s cabinet are expected at the Labour Friends of Israel reception, days after Ed Miliband addressed a Palestinian event.

Vows sanctions

Miliband lashes out at Israel

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband attacks Israel at Labour conference, vows sanctions targeting Israeli communities and services in Judea and Samaria.

The door Is open. Our existence Is not up for debate.

Jews and their communal leaders cannot and must not be expected to lend the warmth of our welcome to people who excuse our murderers, reject our right to exist or treat our grief as an obstacle to their cause. Opinion.

Melanie Phillips:

The ethnic cleansers of Whitehall

Britain’s “as-a-Jew" foreign secretary is a disgrace to his people. Opinion.

Why boycott Jews in Judea?

Britain’s Jewish foreign secretary knows the Jewish story

Ed Miliband invoked his family’s refuge in Israel before announcing a policy that economically isolates Jewish communities in the land where Jewish history began.

Giulio Meotti:

Is Britain going to boycott Israeli intelligence warnings too?

In recent years, Israel's Mossad has helped thwart some 50 attacks in twenty countries, not a few of them in Britain. Perhaps Israel should stop warning ingrates who sanction her to get Muslim votes. Opnion.

UK:

Foreign Secretary clashes with Chief Rabbi over Israel sanctions

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband rejects Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis’ warning that sanctions on Judea and Samaria could fuel antisemitism in Britain.

To Britain:

Peace requires recognizing Jewish rights, not destroying them

If Jews do not have the right to live, then ipso facto, Palestinian Arabs have the right to kill them, and it is not murder to do so. Does that bring us closer to peace? Opinion.

Gideon Sa'ar:

Israel's response to UK - closing British Consulate in Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Sa’ar announces closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem and other countermeasures against UK sanctions.

UK declares Israeli ‘occupation’ unlawful, bans settlement goods

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband makes statement in Parliament announcing trade ban on goods made in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Report:

UK eyes Tuesday rollout of Judea and Samaria economic crackdown

Britain reportedly prepares trade restrictions and sanctions targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria; Israel warns any measures will trigger a response.

'The Brits have lost it'

Huckabee blasts UK foreign secretary over Gaza medicine claims

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee accuses Britain's government of having “lost it" over false Gaza medicine claims.

Sa’ar warns UK:

'If Britain acts against Israel, Israel will act'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warns Britain of retaliation if London imposes sanctions over Israeli construction plans in the E1 area.

UK Chief Rabbi warns:

'Sanctions over E1 could harm British Jews'

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis warns planned UK sanctions over Israeli construction in E1 could harm British Jews, trade ties and prospects for Middle East peace.

Melanie Phillips:

Britain’s moral depravity

UK's campaign against the Israeli “settlers" amounts to racist ethnic cleansing and Burnham's threatened boycott would affect all Israeli products. Israel might now suggest politely that since the UK apparently hates the Jewish state so much, it surely won’t want to benefit any further from Israeli intelligence or arms. Opinion. supplies.Opinion.

UK Foreign Sec. to Israel:

'Scrap E1 tender, halt settlement expansion'

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemns Israel's E1 construction tender and demands it be withdrawn, warning it threatens the two-state solution.

Jewish politician Ed Miliband named UK Foreign Secretary

Jewish politician Ed Miliband appointed UK Foreign Secretary under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He has a history of sharp criticism toward Israeli policy.

An interim assessment of Labour's anti-Semtism

Ed Miliband postpones Oxford event over anti-Semitism allegation

Former British Labour Party Ed Miliband was due to address Oxford University Labour Club’s annual dinner on March 4.

Ed Miliband Cries Libel over Anti-Israel Charge

Former UK Labor leader threatens Jewish Telegraph with legal action should it publish interview accusing him of anti-Israel 'rage.'

David Miliband Won't Run for Labor Party Leadership

David Miliband criticizes brother's failed campaign, but stresses he won't run for the leadership of the Labor Party.

Polls and Pundits

Labor's Miliband Resigns After UK Elections Failure

Reacting to widespread calls to quit, Miliband takes 'total responsibility' for absymal showing in elections; 2 other party heads also quit.

Miliband Urged to Resign 'Tomorrow' After Election 'Humiliation'

Leftist Labor head faces backlash from his own party and pundits as elections results show massive loss to Cameron's Conservatives.

Cameron Headed Towards Victory in UK

Exit polls in UK predict 316 seats for Cameron's party. Anti-Israel MP George Galloway lost his seat, may have broken law.

Jews Wait With Bated Breath as Britain Heads to the Polls

Hotly-contested election could have real significance for relations with Israel, commitment to tackling anti-Semitism.

UK elections

'Red Ed' Miliband Gains Momentum; Could He be the UK's Next PM?

Labour chief dismissed as awkward and far-left may have been underestimated - but this week's elections will go down to the wire.

UK Candidate Suspended for Calling Ed Miliband 'The Jew'

Gulzabeen Afsar had taken to Facebook to say that she would never support 'the Jew', Labor leader Ed Miliband.

Labor Candidate Miliband Wants UK to Be Under EU

Leftist leader slams Cameron for 'small-minded isolationism,' claiming independent focus has lost 'influence' for UK.

Miliband: I'll Recognize Palestine When 'Time is Right'

British Labor leader says decision to recognize 'Palestine' dependent on how it would constructively 'help negotiations' with Israel.

Poll: UK Jews Overwhelmingly Back Conservatives, Support Israel

Survey reveals British Jews abandoning Labour party due to anti-Israel stances, are more politically-engaged than general public.

Meet 'Red Ed', Possibly the UK's Second Jewish Prime Minister

Ed Miliband has an image problem and a history of 'back-stabbing,' but polls show he could be the UK's next prime minister.

UK Pundit Suggests Ed Miliband Stick Wife's 'Head in Oven'

Controversial UK journalist Katie Hopkins tells Jewish Labour leader Ed Miliband to stick his wife's head in an oven and 'turn on the gas.'

British Opposition Leader Condemns 'Vile' Anti-Semitic Campaign

UK Opposition Leader Ed Miliband condemns Neo-Nazi-led campaign against MP Luciana Berger, urges social media firms to do more.

UK Labor Party Rebellion Against 'Palestine' Vote

Labor MPs are 'furious' after being ordered to vote for recognition of Palestinian state, saying it makes 'peace' less likely.

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Installed as New Chief Rabbi of Britain

Britain's Prime Minister tweeted out greetings to the new Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Prince Charles attended the installation ceremony