UK Jewish community worried about new meat labelling laws
Community confident government will protect kosher slaughtering but concerned kosher meat will end up with discriminatory labelling.
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Teachers in England lack knowledge to teach about the Holocaust
Study finds alarming lack of knowledge about the Holocaust, even among teachers who teach the subject.
UK Labour councillor slammed for joining ‘River to sea’ chant
Previously suspended councillor participating in “From the river to the sea” chant at protest alongside Jeremy Corbyn.
150-year old Bristol, UK synagogue saved thanks to renovation
The historic Orthodox synagogue was given a life saving renovation in large part due to generous donations from its aging congregants.
British MP: 'Let's learn from Israel & get on with booster jabs'
British MP Jeremy Hunt urges Parliament to approve boosters. 'Israel shows booster program brings down hospitalizations in two weeks.'
Scottish gov slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner
Green Party in 2015 endorsed pro-BDS and Hamas declaration stating that Zionism is racist, and calling for end to Israel as a Jewish state.
Report: Anti-Semitic hashtags and content rife on Instagram
Report by UK Community Security Trust concludes that users on Instagram are running into anti-Semitic content at an alarming rate.
UK soccer fans set up support group to tackle anti-Semitism
Fans of Watford Football Club launch support group, encouraged by former Israeli soccer star Ronny Rosenthal, to connect Jewish supporters.
London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults
28-year old suspect in police custody under suspicion of committing five racially motivated attacks.
UK Jewish couple kicked out of tearoom for kosher request
Restaurant owner tells couple to leave after they asked for cucumber as a replacement or offered to pay full price without the chicken.
UK 'Bargain Hunt' contestant slammed for auction of Nazi items
Tim Weeks, a frequent contestant on the show, took down the Nazi items for sale at his auction house after being criticized for the sale.
Man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire
Police using man's "northern accent" as a clue in the search to identify and arrest him.
UK ambassador: 15,000 evacuated from Afghanistan
As the UK winds up its airlift of civilians from the Taliban-occupied Islamist state, its ambassador hopes more can escape to safety.
UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media
University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.
UK shomrim hold down man who kicked in Jewish family's door
Attempted London burglary was foiled by Stamford Hill Shomrim who detained the wannabe burglar after he kicked in a Jewish family's door.
Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair
19th century synagogue, valued for its architecture and religious history, is now crumbling due to water and structural damage.
Jewish advocacy group calls for British gov to ban all of Hamas
Currently, a loophole exists in British law allowing Hamas to operate as long as it claims it's not acting as part of its "military wing."
UK celeb photographer accused of harassing Jewish bakers
Photographer who took photos of many eighties stars accused of sending harassing messages to family who owns Rinkoff's bakery in London.
Giant swastika carved into UK salon's wall
Shop faces over $8,000 in damages after owner discovers anti-Semitic vandalism and smashed walls.
Parents of Alta Fixsler make last minute appeal to save her life
Avraham and Chaya Fixsler call on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Sajid Javid to intervene on their behalf.
Jewish UK gov minister marks 110th anniversary of Welsh pogrom
The anti-Jewish riot was the only reported instance of its kind against the British Jewish community since the Middle Ages.
UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie
UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.
Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism
Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.
Group protests UK actors union's pro-Palestinian activism
Group delivers letter to union demanding end to pro-Palestinian activism by leaders that led to Jewish members feeling unsafe and resigning.
UK Jewish org calls for suspension of prof under investigation
Board of Deputies calls on University of Bristol to suspend prof pending outcome of investigation into comments made about Jewish students.
UK art gallery removes anti-Israel statement after outcry
Publicly funded Manchester University art gallery's exhibit had accused Israel of "apartheid" and “settler colonial violence.”
UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater
72-year old man was hit in the head and had his kippah knocked to the ground in what police are terming a "religiously aggravated assault."
Man caught on video defacing Manchester road with swastikas
Residents clean up swastikas they say man drew on pavement with chalk, police are investigating.
Backers of UK anti-Zionist prof attack U of Bristol Jewish group
Campaign in support of prof under investigation for statements targeting Jewish students doubles down on offensive anti-Israel rhetoric.
UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID
35-year old who was previously expelled form courtroom for wearing a Nazi armband faces charges of racial hatred and breaching terror laws.
UK gov giving millions to NGO funding anti-Israel legal cases
New research suggests that the UK's funding of the anti-Israel group revealed a “deliberate lack of transparency” by government department.
Bridge in northern UK town defaced with large swastika
Anti-Semitic defacement of railway bridge in North Yorkshire considered a local landmark has residents outraged.
UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of 2021
New report by UK's Community Security Trust records more incidents against Jews in the first half of 2021 than ever recorded.
EU court rejects appeal to keep Jewish toddler on life support
Parents of Jewish girl on life support have been in legal fight to transport their daughter to Israel or the US for further treatment.
UK sports station sorry for caller's on air anti-Semitic remark
Caller's anti-Semitic remark during Youtube sports show segment directed at team's Jewish chairman called "appalling" by Tottenham.
UK art gallery accused of holding ‘hate-filled’ anti-Israel show
Show featuring opening statement about "standing with Palestine" accused of "inflammatory language and representations" of Israel.
Anti-Semitism watchdog slams UK charity boss for offensive posts
Director of British transportation charity denounced for tweets calling Israel "racist state" guilty of "massacres and ethnic cleansing."
UK man pleads guilty to defacing war memorial with swastikas
31-year old man from Rhyl, Wales given 18-month suspended sentence for 15 offenses, including racially aggravated harassment.
Swastika graffiti found in northeast England city
Graffiti found near racecourse in Durham, UK widely condemned by Jewish community, civic leaders and police.
Welsh councillor defends old photo wearing swastika T-shirt
Councillor for town of Briton Ferry says she wore the T-shirt as a 17-year old thinking it was "provocative and anti-establishment."
UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial
New memorial will be located between the Houses of Parliament and will also feature an education center.
UK Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor dies at 95
A child Holocaust refugee, Leavor went on to dedicate his life to interfaith dialogue.
Ex-Labour MP called 'racist' for satirical Ben & Jerry's image
Supporters rally to defend former MP after left wing groups go after sarcastic post of image of Ben & Jerry's new "terror-misu" ice cream.
UK man who called for 'extermination' of Jews jailed for 7 years
24-year old former student found guilty of 15 offenses, including five counts of encouraging terrorism.
London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing
Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.
UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel
A woman holding a sign apparently handed out by organizers at an anti-Israel rally in the UK says she doesn't actually know what it means.
Outrage after Human Rights Watch head blames Israel for Jew hate
ADL calls Kenneth Roth's statement blaming rise in UK anti-Semitism on Israel "plainly false and offensive."
'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill
Jewish residents of London's Stamford Hill, home to the largest Hasidic community in Europe, say cars are a "necessity" for their families.
UK town’s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants
Former Hastings councillor, who is Jewish, slams council for refusing to deal with rising levels of anti-Semitism.
UK gov calls on social media firms to adopt IHRA definition
Move, considered long overdue, is backed by leading British Jewish advocacy group.
UK set to ban fifth neo-Nazi group under anti-terror laws
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes the extremist groups as "targeting vulnerable people across the world."
Family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel
British High Court rules in favor of NHS position that toddler Alta Fixler should be taken off life support.
Report: UK court will rule to remove Jewish girl's life support
The case of two-year old Alta Fixler is expected to reach Britain's high court.
Jewish students outraged after UK uni staff challenge IHRA def
Anti-IHRA staff motion that passed with 93% majority leaves Jewish students wondering if they are still safe on campus.
UK anti-Israel protest group covers office building in red paint
Palestine Action dumps red paint from rooftop of Birmingham real estate firm, alleging company facilitates "Israel’s arms production.”
Man making aliyah gets 'Welcome to Palestine' cell carrier text
British mobile network EE apologized and said it was investigating why he received the text upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport.
UK fundraising platform a hit with Jewish Charities during COVID
Charity Extra, created in 2019, has proved a lifesaver for UK Jewish charities unable to fundraise in-person during the pandemic.
'She'd be appalled' - New statue of Princess Diana unveiled
Sky News host brands a new statue of Princess Diana 'the worst thing' he has ever seen.
UK gov agency granted $500,000 to academic under investigation
UK academic under investigation for alleged anti-Semitism received £400k of public funds from UK Research and Innovation office.
UK train drivers union magazine article calls Zionism ‘racism’
Article in union's monthly magazine by a union secretary also accuses Israel of "apartheid and ethnic cleansing."
