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London:

Jewish man verbally accosted on Underground

A Muslim passenger on the London Underground told a Jewish man, 'Your religion kills Muslims,' sparking a heated debate between the two.

Jewish man verbally accosted on Underground

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

The Prince of Wales visited the Western Marble Arch Synagogue, London, where he participated in conversations about the deeply troubling rise in antisemitism in the UK, and some of the invaluable work that is being carried out to combat it.

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Arab peace activist:

'From the river to the sea means murder of Jews'

Arab peace activist Loay Alshareef peaks at 'No To Terror' rally in London: "I know that this war can end, not today, not in the next hour, but in the next second, if all the hostages are released and Hamas lays down its weapons."

'From the river to the sea means murder of Jews'

British Palestinian activist:

'The cycle of death, hatred and trauma must end'

British Palestinian activist John Aziz speaks at 'No To Terror' rally in London: "Hatred is not the cure for hatred. Death is not the cure for death. Dehumanization is not the cure for dehumanization."

'The cycle of death, hatred and trauma must end'

'No To Terror'

Muslims and 7/10 survivors hold 'No To Terror' rally

Muslim leaders unite with Oct. 7th massacre survivors from the Nova music festival to say 'No To Terror.'

Muslims and 7/10 survivors hold 'No To Terror' rally

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Jewish MP: I feel safer in Israel than in London

Tory MP Andrew Percy says in the House of Commons that 'Nobody in this house has any business telling Israel where to operate to rescue hostages.'

Jewish MP: I feel safer in Israel than in London

'From river to sea' projected onto London's Big Ben

Anti-Israel demonstration held outside Parliament during debate on ceasefire resolutions, with genocidal slogan projected onto iconic London landmark.

'From river to sea' projected onto London's Big Ben

London:

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

London police open investigation after Amy Winehouse statue is defaced with pro-Palestinian sticker.

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

Comedian riled audience to yell anti-Israel rhetoric

London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag.

Comedian riled audience to yell anti-Israel rhetoric

London:

Dozens rally for women being held by Hamas

Several dozen rally in London to draw attention to the women still being held hostage by Hamas and to the issue of Hamas’ sexual violence.

Dozens rally for women being held by Hamas

UK:

Pro-Israel MP forced to leave politics after threats

British MP Mike Freer announced he would not seek reelection following an arson attack on his office and numerous death threats by Islamists.

Pro-Israel MP forced to leave politics after threats

London:

34-year-old charged in Golders Green knife incident

A worker in a London kosher supermarket retold the dramatic moments when a man entered the store yesterday waving a knife: "I fought him with a broom."

34-year-old charged in Golders Green knife incident

London:

Knife-wielding man arrested in Jewish neighborhood

Police and the local Shomrim chapter have detained an individual in the Jewish community of Golders Green in London.

Knife-wielding man arrested in Jewish neighborhood

London:

Three Israelis attacked while speaking Hebrew

Three Israelis attacked in an antisemitic incident. Local police ignored their call and responded: 'We’re busy. Try to calm down.'

Three Israelis attacked while speaking Hebrew

Anti-Israel activist in London:

'We must normalize massacres as the status-quo'

Mohammed el-Kurd says he misspoke when calling to 'normalize massacres' in speech which included more eliminationist rhetoric against Zionists.

'We must normalize massacres as the status-quo'

London:

Pro-Palestinian plot against Stock Exchange foiled

Six activists from the Palestine Action group allegedly intended to target the London Stock Exchange on Monday morning, causing damage and 'locking on' to prevent the building from opening for trading.

Pro-Palestinian plot against Stock Exchange foiled

'On the good side of history'

Thousands rally for Israel in central London

Thousands of pro-Israel supporters gathered in Trafalgar Square to mark 100 days since Hamas's attack on Israel and to demand the return of the hostages.

Thousands rally for Israel in central London

UK:

Pro-Israel MP targeted in arson attack, told he deserves to burn

Golders Green MP Mike Freer says suspected arson at his office likely due to his pro-Israel views, his security has been increased.

Pro-Israel MP targeted in arson attack, told he deserves to burn

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London cyclist assaults Orthodox Jews

Man on bicycle assaults multiple Jewish men in Stamford Hill neighborhood as London sees hundreds of percent rise in antisemitism.

London cyclist assaults Orthodox Jews

Foreign Minister bashes London agency for ending hostage ads

Minister Eli Cohen denounces a London advertising agency for that cancelled an ad campaign for the return of the hostages.

Foreign Minister bashes London agency for ending hostage ads

London:

Police investigating Jewish woman's assault as hate crime

The incident took place on Thursday, when the 20-year-old was robbed by two women who ran off.

Police investigating Jewish woman's assault as hate crime

Investigation in Britain:

London bus drivers failed to stop for Jewish children

Police in London investigating claims Jewish children were prevented from getting on buses in the city.

London bus drivers failed to stop for Jewish children

London:

Thousands gather to rally against antisemitism

Former UK PM Johnson and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis attended the rally after a series of antisemitic and anti-Israel protests.

Thousands gather to rally against antisemitism

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BBC bars reporter from attending march against antisemitism

Network tells employees seeking to attend National Solidarity March Against Antisemitism that the London march is too "controversial."

BBC bars reporter from attending march against antisemitism

Hotovely to Arutz Sheva:

'Demonstrations do not represent UK street'

Israeli Amb. to the UK says the British govt. understands the magnitude of the Hamas massacre, public does not support Islamic extremists.

'Demonstrations do not represent UK street'

London:

Jewish families targeted by anti-Israel activists at synagogue

500,000 people turn out to protest Israel on streets of London on Armistice Day.

Jewish families targeted by anti-Israel activists at synagogue

Boris Johnson:

'There are people who want to wipe Israel off the map'

Former British Prime Minister criticizes antisemitic calls during protests in London: An ancient hatred is rising again in Europe.

'There are people who want to wipe Israel off the map'

London:

29 arrested during pro-Palestinian Arab protest

Four officers injured as thousands of pro-Palestinian Arab protesters gather in London’s Trafalgar Square.

29 arrested during pro-Palestinian Arab protest

My heart is in the East, but I am in London

Everything is intertwined. I'm here, an Israeli, a mother, reservist's wife, communal worker trying to provide assistance - a Jewish woman.

My heart is in the East, but I am in London

London Underground announces 'Free Palestine'

Police are investigating an incident of a London Underground operator announcing 'Free Palestine' to cheering passengers.

London Underground announces 'Free Palestine'

London:

Antisemitic crimes soar amid Israel-Hamas war

Police say both antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes have soared in recent weeks.

Antisemitic crimes soar amid Israel-Hamas war

London:

Jewish schools to remain closed due to antisemitism

Torah Vodaas in Edgware and Ateres Beis Yaakov in Colindale both informed parents on Thursday evening they would not reopen until Monday.

Jewish schools to remain closed due to antisemitism

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What happens when the protestors discover reporter is Israeli?

Channel 12 News correspondent Elad Simchayoff attempted to cover a pro-Hamas rally in London. He was warned not to reveal he was Jewish.

What happens when the protestors discover reporter is Israeli?

London:

Kosher restaurant vandalized

Several bridges in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green were vandalized by Hamas supporters.

Kosher restaurant vandalized

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Minister Chikli attacked by leftist activists in London

Leftist protesters yell at Diaspora Affairs Minister as he tries to enter offices of Jewish Agency.

Minister Chikli attacked by leftist activists in London

Jeremy Corbyn praises controversial mosque as 'place of peace'

Former British Labour leader praises London mosque after it was exposed that it hosted antisemitic Imams and officials.

Jeremy Corbyn praises controversial mosque as 'place of peace'

Israeli woman found dead in London hotel

Hotel owner finds 30-year-old Israeli citizen dead after drug overdose. Return of body to Israel delayed due to lack of insurance.

Israeli woman found dead in London hotel

Leftists demonstrate outside Ambassador Hotovely's home

Israeli leftists demonstrate against judicial reform outside home of Israel's Ambassador to the UK.

Leftists demonstrate outside Ambassador Hotovely's home

Applause for Harry Styles fans who kept Shabbat

A crowd in London cheered on fans of Harry Styles who walked to the concert instead of violating Shabbat.

Applause for Harry Styles fans who kept Shabbat

Three British soldiers faint from London heat

In UK, three guardsmen faint during 'Colonel's Review' parade. Prince William tweets 'big thank you, you all did a really good job.'

Three British soldiers faint from London heat

After waving Israeli flag:

Israeli filmmaker ejected from Roger Waters' London concert

Eyewitnesses says that spectators who had Palestine PLO flags in their possession were not removed.

Israeli filmmaker ejected from Roger Waters' London concert

London:

Car collides with gates of Downing Street, suspect arrested

It is not immediately clear whether the crash was deliberate. Police investigating.

Car collides with gates of Downing Street, suspect arrested

UK teen TikTok prankster arrested after harassing Orthodox Jews

18-year-old 'Mizzy' arrested after harassing and jumping over Jews, breaking into people's houses.

UK teen TikTok prankster arrested after harassing Orthodox Jews

UK Jewish org warns of swastika graffiti in London

Campaign Against Antisemitism sounds alarm as swastika graffiti becomes increasingly common in Britain's capital.

UK Jewish org warns of swastika graffiti in London

Son of Jewish refugees aims to be Tory London mayor candidate

Daniel Korski, former advisor to ex-PM David Cameron, pledges to embrace new technologies to 'make the London dream a reality.'

Son of Jewish refugees aims to be Tory London mayor candidate

London shul criticized for holding indoor Lag Ba'Omer bonfire

Golders Green synagogue holds dangerous bonfire indoors after it rains, witnesses report children crowding around flames.

London shul criticized for holding indoor Lag Ba'Omer bonfire

Orthodox protesters: UK education bill is antisemitic

Protesters accuse British MP of proposing bill to take away traditional religious education from Jewish families.

Orthodox protesters: UK education bill is antisemitic

London hate crime

Man shouting abuse assaults Jewish bus passenger with pole

Assailant waving long yellow pole threatens to 'mash up' Jewish passenger, also harasses other Jews on Stamford Hill bus.

Man shouting abuse assaults Jewish bus passenger with pole

UK pro-Palestinian hatefest:

Anti-Israel rally outside PM’s office features Nazi comparisons

London march rife with antisemitic signs, chants and speakers calling for genocidal destruction of Jewish State.

Anti-Israel rally outside PM’s office features Nazi comparisons

London airport forced to shut down operations over drones

Departing flights grounded and incoming air traffic diverted over sudden spike in drone aircraft activity around London airport.

London airport forced to shut down operations over drones

Arrests made in two London antisemitic verbal abuse incidents

Individuals who targeted Jews in Stamford Hill with vile antisemitic abuse in police custody.

Arrests made in two London antisemitic verbal abuse incidents

El Al to cancel summer flights over fear of Shabbat desecration

The airline will cancel flights from London in the summer over fear that Shabbat will be desecrated during the check-in procedure.

El Al to cancel summer flights over fear of Shabbat desecration

London:

Man arrested for throwing cartridges at Buckingham Palace

The arrest comes just days before King Charles III's coronation.

Man arrested for throwing cartridges at Buckingham Palace

Threatening message left inside UK StandWithUs office

London office of Jewish advocacy organization broken into by vandals who place burning memorial candle next to campaign shirt.

Threatening message left inside UK StandWithUs office

Memorial Day in London:

Hotovely dedicates speech to the Dee family

Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom speaks at Memorial Day ceremony in London, dedicates remarks to Maia, Rina and Lucy Dee.

Hotovely dedicates speech to the Dee family

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

Initiative introduced by UK club after fans banned for hateful anti-Jewish behavior.

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

UK memorial to six unknown Holocaust victims unveiled

Holocaust memorial garden near London dedicated to six unknown Auschwitz victims finally laid to rest in Jewish cemetery.

UK memorial to six unknown Holocaust victims unveiled

London:

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

Annual event allowed to go forward despite continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric, inflammatory speakers.

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

UK Jews shot at with pellets:

London airgun shooters released by police with their weapon

London police let alleged shooters go free after five incidents where Jewish Londoners shot at from car with gel pellets.

London airgun shooters released by police with their weapon

Lapid slams Netanyahu for eating in non-kosher restaurant

Israeli PM filmed eating at non-kosher London restaurant over Shabbat.

Lapid slams Netanyahu for eating in non-kosher restaurant