London (England)

Demonstrators protest Netanyahu's London visit

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Britain:

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

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

Jewish man and infant son violently attacked in London

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

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.

Watch: Fire breaks out in packed London restaurant

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

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.

Jewish group protests outside Netflix's London offices

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

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.

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:

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.

Man who attacked three Jews in north London found guilty

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

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

Chai Lifeline Crisis and Trauma Response expands its global network.

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.

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.

The false distinction between anti-Semitism and Israel-bashing

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

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.

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.

London police close investigation into Hanukkah bus attack

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

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.

Two UK Jewish schools end kosher meals due to soaring costs

Schools tell parents it is no longer 'financially viable' to continue supplying catered kosher food to pupils.

New antisemitism center opens in London

British institute for combating contemporary antisemitism opens in London.

UK court hears how man 'traveled from Yorkshire to attack Jews'

Trial begins for man accused of string of assaults against north London Jews walking to synagogue.

UK court reinstates hate charges against man who attacked 5 Jews

Hate charges against Stamford Hill assailant who allegedly assaulted five Orthodox Jews reinstated after appeal from community.

Massive explosion heard before London tower engulfed in flames

Witnesses report ‘loud explosion’ that sounds like a bomb and feels like an earthquake before 8 story apartment building catches fire.

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism continues to be a serious problem for London's Jewish community, with three separate incidents occurring on the same day.

Polio detected in UK for first time in 40 years

Disease believed to have been present in London for months.

London gala raises £1.3M for Israeli first response organization

London gala includes artist auction, raises £1.3 million for United Hatzalah of Israel.

UK station guilty of calling Israeli Embassy the ‘Jewish Embassy’

Broadcasting authority finds station broke accuracy rules, causing offense for a series of news stories that used the term "Jewish Embassy."

Welcome to Londonistan!

Ah, freedom of speech. We have that only to denigrate Christianity and Judaism, while anyone who touches Islam is in serious trouble.

Britain’s first ‘stumbling stone’ to be unveiled

Memorial to Holocaust victim Ada van Dantzig unveiled in Golden Square in London.

Storm forces Queen Elizabeth II's private jet to abort landing

British Queen’s plane forced to abort landing in London as she travelled home to Windsor Castle. No one injured.

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Popular north London restaurant Michaels Brasserie targeted with antisemitic graffiti.

Two arrested after Nazi salute made at Tottenham soccer game

Arrests made after rival fan makes Nazi salute during game against team with large Jewish fanbase.

Labour wins control of London’s most Jewish borough

Majority win for Labour described as a sign that Jewish voters are returning to the party.

UK Labour councillor suspended for posting Holocaust denial

London borough councillor running for reelection allegedly shared Nazi propaganda article that called the Holocaust a hoax.

Antisemitism:

Haredi children attacked by teens in London

Gang of at least three teens aged 16 and 17 attacks two 11-year-olds in Stamford Hill neighborhood.

UK government appeals decision to block Holocaust memorial

Plan to build national Holocaust monument next to Houses of Parliament faces opposition from green space advocates.

London Jewish shop attack attack suspect ‘unfit to give plea’

Teen who allegedly punched two Jewish shopkeepers deemed unfit to enter plea due to mental health issues.

UK Conservative candidate suspended over Nazi uniform photo

London candidate set to run in a local election in a heavily Jewish area was suspended for a photo where he was dressed in a Nazi uniform.

UK judge jails husband who withheld Jewish divorce from his wife

London judge sentences Jewish real estate mogul to 18 months in jail, after refusing to grant her a Jewish divorce document.

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Finance Minister attending the Jerusalem Post conference in London, does not attend political-security cabinet discussion on terror wave.

Antisemites throw eggs at Jews outside London synagogue

20-year old male arrested but police searching for other suspects in week-long spree of egg throwing attacks against London Jews.

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British radio station sanctioned for playing antisemitic song

London radio station sanctioned by communications regulator for playing a hip hop song that "contained antisemitic lyrics."

Russian oligarch’s London mansion taken over by squatters

Oleg Deripaska's $65 million mansion was taken over by anarchist group urging others to occupy oligarchs' properties to protest Ukraine war.

UK teen who allegedly attacked Jewish shopkeepers avoids court

18-year old suspect in case of brutal assault against two Jewish London shop owners moved to psychiatric ward, avoids court date.