United Kingdom

'All the people with antisemitic views didn't go away,' ADL CEO says

ADL CEO: The British Green Party is looking like the next hub of antisemitism in British politics.

UK Home Secretary announces new steps to combat antisemitism

According to the plan, the grant to Synagogues and religious schools will increase by 1 million GBP, and a new task force will be formed.

Amid justice reform division: UK Chief Rabbi calls for Jewish unity

Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, called Jewish unity a 'sacred responsibility' for all.

UK bans TikTok from official government devices

The move follows similar restrictions imposed by Canada, the European Union and the United States.

Report: Britain to officially designate IRGC a terrorist organization

Sources tell The Telegraph the move is expected to be announced within weeks and is supported by British ministers.

'Historic moment for Anglo Jewry:' UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis receives Knighthood

Rabbi Mirvis knighted by King Charles as Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to interfaith dialogue, education.

Israel ambassador to UK: 'I've never met anyone who didn't like the Queen'

Tzipi Hotovely explains the mourning that has swept the kingdom, and why she's excited about the nation's new prime minister

UK: 12-year-olds can get COVID shots even if parents object

Government regulations allow for "competent" children between ages of 12 & 15 to overrule parental objection to be vaccinated.

Noam Chomsky: Apology for anti-Semitism 'serious blow to academic freedom'

Noam Chomsky says Scottish university newspaper shouldn’t apologize for article it deemed ‘anti-Semitic.’

Belfast City Council: Expel Israeli ambassadors

City Council of Belfast passes motion calling on UK and Ireland to expel Israel’s ambassadors to those countries.

FM Ashkenazi: World must work together to weaken Hamas

FM Ashkenazi to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: We will work in cooperation with international community to weaken Hamas's power

UK Jewish groups, peers urge government not to attend Durban IV

Government urged to boycott commemoration of 2001 Durban anti-racism conference that turned into an anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatefest.

UK: 400-person Jewish wedding in Stamford Hill broken up by police

UK Chief Rabbi: "A shameful desecration of all that we hold dear. Such illegal behaviour is abhorred by majority of the Jewish community"

Dr. Anthony Fauci apologizes for saying UK approval of Pfizer vaccine was rushed

Fauci had accused UK's FDA-equivalent of "joining the marathon in the last mile."

Boris Johnson: It's time to go back to school

Watch: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that it's vital kids go back to school in September

New report to focus on prejudice and difficulties faced by black Jews in the UK

The largest UK Jewish group has commissioned a report on the prejudice black Jews face.

£2.8 million awarded to joint British-Israeli medical research

BIRAX grant awarded to 7 bilateral research projects in the field of ageing.

London: A mix of foreign tourism and Islamic tribalism

Homeowners choosing home improvements over moving due to Brexit

More and more UK homeowners are looking to revamp their current property instead of moving and finding a new home altogether.

Watch: PM Boris Johnson makes first speech in Parliament

New UK PM Boris Johnson makes his first speech in Parliament as prime minister.

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis

One third of all Labour MPs sign public letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'failing to defend anti-racist values' amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism

Labour UK chief to convene shadow cabinet amid ongoing crisis over anti-Semitism within the party, following BBC expose.

Corbyn: Anti-Semitism in Labour has been 'ignored or mislaid'

In a first, Labour UK chief Jeremy Corbyn admits failures in party's handling complaints regarding anti-Semitism.

Despite star power, boycotting Israel has little appeal in UK

Just 10% of Brits back BDS agenda against Israel, despite backing of celebrities like Roger Waters and Brian Eno.

Orthodox Jewish teen found dead in Manchester was not murdered

Police rule out murder after 16-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl found dead in abandoned building in Manchester.

'The Church can do more to fight anti-Semitism'

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says growing anti-Semitism not just due to Muslim immigration. 'Christians are to blame as well.'

Labour UK threatens anti-Semitism whistle-blowers

'Labour leadership intimidating those trying to fight anti-Semitism', group affiliated with Labour claims.

Haredi school in UK rated 'inadequate' for teaching in Yiddish

Jewish private school for boys near Manchester rated inadequate by Britain’s education watchdog, citing how pupils not taught in English.

Watch: Racist tirade on London flight goes viral

Footage of man verbally abusing elderly woman with racist epithets on flight to London goes viral, drawing outrage.

Sharp rise in UK hate crimes targeting religious minorities

Number of hate crimes based on religion jumps 40% in England and Wales.

It's official: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle expecting first child

Five months after their wedding at Windsor castle, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they're expecting first child in spring of 2019.

Jewish journalists barred from Labour event in London

Jewish activists and journalists barred from Labour UK event in London.

UK to ban Hezbollah, despite Labour opposition

British Home Secretary expected to announce full ban on Hezbollah terror group, despite objections of Labour Party.

UK union leader: Anti-Semitism scandals invented by Israel

Leader of one of UK's largest trade unions says anti-Semitism 'doesn't exist' in Labour Party, suggests Israel invented scandals.

86% of UK Jews say Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic

Overwhelming majority of British Jews believe chief of UK Labour Party is an anti-Semite, new poll shows.

Anti-Israel posters in London after Labour anti-Semitism vote

Posters accusing Israel of racism appear on London bus stops day after Labour Party adopts definition of anti-Semitism.

UK teacher who hailed anti-Semitism deemed 'not anti-Semitic'

British math teacher who said Israel 'should be wiped off the map' and praised anti-Semitism deemed 'not anti-Semitic' by review panel.

UK names Russian suspects in poisoning

British police identify Russian nationals suspected in poisoning of ex-spy and his daughter in UK - but no extradition likely.

Rabbi Sacks: Labour anti-Semitism an existential threat to Jews

Former Chief Rabbi of Britain says UK Jews may leave country if Labour's Jeremy Corbyn becomes PM, says anti-Semitism 'existential threat'.

UK ignored rise of anti-Semitism in WWII, documents show

Newly-released documents show British authorities ignored massive increase in anti-Semitism in UK during World War II.