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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

Demonstrators protest Netanyahu's London visit

Anti-judicial reform protests spread to British capital as Netanyahu visits for meeting with PM Rishi Sunak.

Demonstrators protest Netanyahu's London visit

Netanyahu delays flight to London until early morning

PM decided to fly to UK at 4 am rather than tonight to deal with Knesset legislation. Netanyahu will meet the British PM and Home Secretary.

Netanyahu delays flight to London until early morning

Hundreds of Israelis to demonstrate against Netanyahu in London

PM to meet British counterpart tomorrow night to discuss Iranian threat. Israelis living in London to protest judicial reforms.

Hundreds of Israelis to demonstrate against Netanyahu in London

London hate crime:

Jewish girls victimized by man shouting antisemitic slurs

Latest incident in heavily Jewish Stamford Hill points to troubling trend of area's Jewish residents being increasingly targeted.

Jewish girls victimized by man shouting antisemitic slurs

Orthodox Union meets with Europe’s largest synagogue movement

Historic first in-person NYC meeting between OU and United Synagogue leads to wide ranging discussions and brainstorming on shared issues.

Orthodox Union meets with Europe’s largest synagogue movement

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Jewish residents of Stamford Hill in shock after someone graffitis numerous swastikas on their building.

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

British Jews under assault:

Knife-wielding man yells ‘I love Hitler” at London Jews on Purim

UK man armed with weapon taunts Jews leaving Stamford Hill synagogue on Purim, shouting about his admiration for Nazi leader.

Knife-wielding man yells ‘I love Hitler” at London Jews on Purim

UK court sides with attacker:

Muslim who assaulted 3 Jews given hospital stay instead of jail

London judge tells courtroom he's 'satisfied' assailant who brutally beat Jews is 'suffering from a mental disorder.'

Muslim who assaulted 3 Jews given hospital stay instead of jail

To protect its journalists:

Iranian opposition channel relocates from UK to US

Iran International, which is affiliated with the Iranian opposition, relocates to Washington following threats to its journalists.

Iranian opposition channel relocates from UK to US

London hospital removes Gazan anti-Israel mural after complaints

Hospital reacts after complaints from Jewish patients and pro-Israel advocacy org over anti-Israel artwork displayed in children's ward.

London hospital removes Gazan anti-Israel mural after complaints

Muslim org buys UK synagogue it calls 'place of non-believers'

Islamic group buying Wembley United Synagogue building apologizes after offensive term found on fundraising flyer.

Muslim org buys UK synagogue it calls 'place of non-believers'

12-year old boy one of three Jews assaulted in London

Three antisemitic assaults occur in Stamford Hill, including a 12-year old Jewish boy grabbed by the throat and thrown off a bus.

12-year old boy one of three Jews assaulted in London

UK census: Median age of Jews in England and Wales is 41

Newly released data also shows that in Jewish communities in England and Wales, women outnumber men.

UK census: Median age of Jews in England and Wales is 41

London mayor speaks at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Sadiq Khan touches on importance of remembering the Holocaust and not becoming complacent in the face of intolerance.

London mayor speaks at Holocaust Memorial Day event

Report: IRGC office discovered in Jewish area of London

UK politician urges government to shut down office used as 'outreach center' for Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Report: IRGC office discovered in Jewish area of London

Britain:

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

UK soccer club investigating two 'disturbing' antisemitic incidents during game against London rivals.

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

Stamford Hill antisemitic attack leaves Jewish man with cuts on his face and hand.

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

Sadiq Khan says that London has ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism after month in which multiple incidents take place.

London mayor pledges to increase police presence in Jewish areas

Watch: Fire breaks out in packed London restaurant

Hundreds were forced to flee the popular London eatery Friday after Christmas decorations caught fire.

Watch: Fire breaks out in packed London restaurant

London Eye to be transformed into giant menorah

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels will again become a menorah in honor of Hanukkah.

London Eye to be transformed into giant menorah

Jewish group protests outside Netflix's London offices

World Herut demands Netflix nix streaming of anti-Israel film 'Farha.'

Jewish group protests outside Netflix's London offices

Britain:

Chief Rabbi to attend closing of 60-year-old Wembley Synagogue

London congregation moving to smaller venue due to dwindling numbers after six decades.

Chief Rabbi to attend closing of 60-year-old Wembley Synagogue

London school children filmed singing song about murdering Jews

Song about apocalyptic final battle where Jews will be massacred sung by children as young as 8 at British school linked to Iranian regime.

London school children filmed singing song about murdering Jews

London:

Incitement charges dropped against ‘Palestine convoy’ duo

UK Jewish org furious after two men no longer face charges for 'stirring up racial hatred' against Jews during 2021 convoy.

Incitement charges dropped against ‘Palestine convoy’ duo

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

British man convicted for string of attacks in heavily Jewish area of north London.

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

'A singular traumatic event can have long-term effects'

Chai Lifeline Crisis and Trauma Response expands its global network.

'A singular traumatic event can have long-term effects'

British theater cancels Nazi-themed Romeo and Juliet

Facing barrage of criticism, London’s Icarus Theatre cancels Romeo and Juliet with Jewish Juliet and Nazi Romeo.

British theater cancels Nazi-themed Romeo and Juliet

Watch: Angry drivers haul off environmental protesters

Busy drivers didn't take too well to Just Stop Oil protesters blockading central London roads on Saturday.

Watch: Angry drivers haul off environmental protesters

The false distinction between anti-Semitism and Israel-bashing

Such lethal myopia now stretches from Australia to a London theater. Op-ed.

The false distinction between anti-Semitism and Israel-bashing

England:

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

South London Labour councillors skip vote to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism, leading to outcry from Conservative colleagues.

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh painting

Two anti-oil activists deface priceless Van Gogh "Sunflowers" painting at London's National Gallery with tomato soup.

Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh painting

London police close investigation into Hanukkah bus attack

Metropolitan Police announce investigation has been put on hold due to lack of identifying perpetrators.

London police close investigation into Hanukkah bus attack

London’s Holocaust Memorial Garden clears tributes to the Queen

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth left at London Holocaust Memorial Garden spark criticism, with some claiming it usurps mourning for the victims.

London’s Holocaust Memorial Garden clears tributes to the Queen