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UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria

Ireland Unveils Draft Import Ban on Judea and Samaria Goods

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel, which has accused Dublin of promoting antisemitism, has condemned the draft bill as discriminatory.

Terrorism / Hamas / UK

UK is Hamas's Financial Charity Center

By David Isaac

(JNS) The United Kingdom is one of the chief funders of Hamas, Israel’s Channel 12 “Weekend News” reported on Saturday night. While a great deal of the money comes from private donations to so-called Muslim “charities,” the investigation revealed that the British government also funds the terrorist group. Admittedly, the money reaches Hamas indirectly, via […]

Left vs. Right / United Nations (UN) / Media / UK / Hamas / Gaza / Israel At War: Iron Swords

UN, BBC Walk Back Gaza Infant Death Toll Claim

By Canaan Lidor

A top official had falsely claimed that 14,000 infants faced death within 48 hours.

UK / Antisemitism / Media / Islamists

BBC to Investigate Arabic Channel over Gaza Coverage

By David Isaac

"The Arabic service, we are looking at it. We've been examining it," said BBC Chairman Samir Shah.

Headline / Terrorism / Hamas / UK

Gaza ‘Asylum Seeker’ in Britain Exposed as Hamas Operative

By Neta Bar / Israel Hayom

A front-page exposé in the British Daily Mail reveals the social media sensation "Abu Wadei" is an active member of the terrorist organization's "Arson Unit."

Terrorism / UK / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Man with PLO Terror Flag Climbs London’s Big Ben

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In Scotland, anti-Israel activists defaced the clubhouse at the Trump Turnberry resort.

Hamas / Islamists / News Briefs / UK / Gaza

UK Charity Accused of Fundraising for Hamas

By Canaan Lidor

Save One Life UK posted about praying for Gazans even as terrorists were murdering Israelis in border-adjacent communities on Oct. 7, 2023.

IDF & Security / UK / Anti-Israel NGOs / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

‘They Followed My Every Step’: Hezbollah-Linked NGO Targeted Israeli in London

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Israeli couple first realized there was trouble in London when several Arabs from an organization that she believed was Hind Rajab questioned her and Alon about what he did in Gaza.

UK / France / Germany

UK, France, Germany Vow to Continue Nuke Talks with Iran

By Amelie Botbol

Donald Trump has promised to reinstitute "maximum pressure" on the Islamic Republic.

UK / Antisemitism

Jewish Orgs Discuss Protection of British Jews with UK Prime Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We have committed to engage across government departments to ensure the action we need to reclaim our streets, campuses, and community buildings,” the groups said.

UK / Government / Palestinian Authority / France / Germany

E3 Urge Smotrich to Prevent Collapse of PA Economy for ‘At Least 12 Months’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The United Kingdom, Germany and France said they were "fully satisfied" with steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to combat terror financing.

UK / The Courts / On Campus / Education

UK Court Reinstates Visa of Student who Celebrated Oct. 7 Massacre

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

'We are full of pride. We are really, really full of joy of what happened,' the student is on record saying.

UK / Iran

Irish President Says Israel Outed his Chummy Letter to Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Michael Higgins said Tehran would help achieve peace in the Middle East.

UK / Local

New London Bus Route Connects Golders Green, Stamford Hill Jewish Communities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

London Jewish groups said they are “delighted” that the project came about after 15 years of advocacy.

UK / United Nations (UN)

UK to Resume UNRWA Funding, Six Months After ‘Pause’ Over UN Body’s Terror Ties

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The Conservative government suspended funding to UNRWA. Today, the Labour government is restoring it,” Lammy wrote on social media.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Media

London Theater Vandalized Before Film Fest Screening of Nova Documentary

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Phoenix Cinema refused to bow to intimidation with a spokesperson saying the venue believed in both free speech and showing “difficult content.”

UK / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Holocaust

London Shoah Memorial Covered Up, Guarded During Anti-Israel Protest

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"It is shameful. Seeing this, it feels like they are winning," said Noemi Ebenstein, an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor.

UK

UK House of Commons Leader Calls on Britain to Emulate Israel

By Israel Hayom

“Israel’s long-sightedness and ability to find long-term consensus on defense policy” should be something Britain proudly emulates, according to Mordaunt.

UK / News Briefs / Islamists

UK Honor-Based Crimes Up 62% in 2 Years

By David Isaac

Such crime is not only on the rise but has also become more “severe,” said a U.K. family lawyer. Since 2016, honor crimes in the U.K. have reportedly risen by nearly 200%.

UK / Antisemitism / Islamists

Survey: Only 1 in 4 UK Muslims Believe Hamas Committed Atrocities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Younger, well-educated Muslims were most likely to deny Hamas's Oct. 7 crimes..

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Politics / Gaza / UK / Government

Israel Spokesman Suspended After Testy Exchange with British Foreign Secretary

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The United Kingdom’s Tel Aviv embassy lodged a complaint with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / UK / Antisemitism / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

US, UK Designation of ‘Settlers’ Lacked Basic Checks with Israeli Law Enforcement

By Ariel Kahana

Six of the seven men were not known to the Shin Bet or Israel Police, an investigation shows.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Leeds University’s Jewish Chaplain Moved Off Campus Following Threats

By Georgia L. Gilholy

“Such attacks on any individual are unacceptable and will not be tolerated from members of the public or our university community,” the university stated.

UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Man Assaults Child Outside London Synagogue, Knocks Off Jewish Men’s Hats

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A security camera caught the unidentified criminal now being sought by law enforcement.

Terrorism / Yemen / Houthis / UK / Business and Economy

BP Suspends Red Sea Operations Amid Houthi Attacks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea."

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / UK / United Nations (UN)

British Foreign Secretary: ‘Hamas Can Have No Future In Gaza’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Today’s sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad will continue to cut off their access to funding and isolate them further."

UK / News Briefs

Grant Shapps Becomes First Jewish UK Defense Secretary in 30 Years

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The son of immigrants who fled to Britain from pogroms sees his family history as an integral part of his political approach.

UK / Government / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS

Chikli on UK Trip: ‘I Did Not Feel Any Boycott'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Leftist activists yelled at the minister as he entered the London offices of the Jewish Agency.

Terrorism / UK / Palestinian Authority

UK Won't Reveal if it is Contributing to PA's 'Pay for Slay' Terror Fund

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

We Believe in Israel and B'nai B'rith demanded to know whether U.K. taxpayers are contributing to Ramallah's "pay-for-slay" policy.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

BBC Anchor: ‘Israeli Forces are Happy to Kill Children’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"This isn't journalism, it's a blood libel," media watchdog HonestReporting said.

UK / Jerusalem

King Charles to be Anointed with Oil from Mount of Olives

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“In Judaism, anointing with oil signifies the endowment of Divine power, authority and blessings upon the new king,” writes Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith, Aish.com editor-in-chief.

UK / Palestinian Authority / The Temple Mount

British Envoy Visits Temple Mount with Waqf, Meets with PA Leaders

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The British Consulate General in Jerusalem tweeted, “As a Muslim, he had the opportunity to pray in the mosque.” 

Terrorism / UK / Iran

UK Probing Uranium Bound for Iranians in Britain

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the uranium could have been used to build a so-called dirty bomb, a type of improvised nuclear device, according to reports.

Featured / Jewish / UK

King Charles III Knights Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

The 2023 honors list was the first approved by Charles following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.

Terrorism / UK / Iran / Antisemitism / Media

Report: Children in Iranian London School Video Sing about Massacring Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Iranian school is a short walk from the New London synagogue in St John’s Wood.

IDF & Security / UK / Iran

Mossad Tipped Off UK’s MI5 About Iranian Terror Threats on British Citizens

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.K. intelligence agency last week said it had identified at least 10 potential Iranian threats to kill or kidnap British and UK-based individuals since January.

UK / News Briefs / Jerusalem

British PM Abandons Plan to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.K. church leaders, European FMs and some Conservative MPs representing heavily Muslim districts all opposed the idea.

UK / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / News Briefs

50 Lost and Confused UK Jewish Youth Leaders Say No to Jerusalem Embassy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In a letter to Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl, activists slam her support for moving the diplomatic office.

Headline / UK / Jerusalem

Report: UK PM Truss Mulling Embassy Move to Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A Downing Street spokesperson said Truss informed Lapid “about her review of the current location of the British Embassy in Israel.”

UK

Shabbat Prayer UK Jews Can Recite for Queen Elizabeth II

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Clothed in strength and dignity, she spoke with wisdom and the law of kindness was on her tongue. She watched over the ways of her nation and never ate the bread of idleness,” reads Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Ephraim Mirvis.

UK

President Isaac Herzog Mourns the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

By Jewish Press Staff

"On behalf of the whole State and people of Israel, I express my condolences to the Royal Family, to the King and the Queen Consort, to the people of the United Kingdom, and to all nations of the Commonwealth."

UK / Antisemitism

British Man Sentenced to ‘Youth-Offender Institution’ for Assault on Rabbi

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Souraka Djabouri, 19, pleaded guilty to bodily harm without intent, theft and criminal damage for his attack on Rabbi Rafi Goodwin of Chigwell & Hainault Synagogue.

Terrorism / UK / Iran / Azerbaijan

Shiite Vandals Storm Azerbaijan’s London Embassy

By Rachel Avraham

It should be noted that 85% of Azerbaijan’s population are Shia Muslims.

IDF & Security / UK / Diaspora

A Year Past Gaza Skirmishes Hundreds of British Youths Renovate Bomb Shelters in Ashdod

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It was sad o hear from the neighbors about the missiles and that they had to go down to the shelter quickly to protect themselves."

Politics / UK / Boycott / BDS

UK to Ban Public Entities from Declaring Boycotts

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Boycotts erode “community cohesion” and “overwhelmingly target Israel.”

UK / Holidays & Observances / Ukraine / Kosher Food News

British Company Produces 1 Million Kosher-for-Passover Matzahs for Ukraine

By Alan Zeitlin

Roughly 70,000 boxes were ordered; the packages will be sent to Hungary and then transferred to Ukraine.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Residents of London Town Throw Eggs at Jews, Scrawl Graffiti, says Watchdog Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Community Security Trust is asking witnesses and victims to report the crimes to the police.

UK / Business and Economy / Sports / Russia

Billionaire Roman Abramovich to Sell Chelsea FC, Donate From Sale to Help Victims of Russia-Ukraine War

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and partners," Abramovich said.

UK / The Knesset / Diaspora

‘Very Inappropriate’: UK’s Board of Deputies Under Fire After Telling MK Smotrich to ‘Get Out’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Individuals and organizations castigated the Board of Deputies of British Jews for their inappropriate statement.

Israel / UK / Business and Economy

Israel and UK Agree to Upgrade Free Trade Agreement, Will Remove Barriers on Imports and Exports

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The UK is Israel’s largest trading partner in Europe in terms of exports, and the third in the world in terms of exports and imports.

UK / Antisemitism

Passengers on London Bus Shout Slur in Heavily Jewish Neighborhood

By Faygie Levy Holt

Member of Parliament Diane Abbott tweeted: “Shocking abuse and harassment of Orthodox Jews in Stamford Hill Hackney. Important that the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice.”

UK / Antisemitism

Man Charged for Hate-Crime Attack on Two Jewish Men in North London

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Malaki Thorpe, 18, is facing two counts of racially aggravated actual bodily harm and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.

UK / Antisemitism / Media

Rabbi Resigns After 30 Years at BBC Over ‘Inexcusable’ Antisemitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Rabbi YY Rubinstein’s courageous and principled decision to resign as a broadcaster at the BBC is just the latest sign of the collapse in the Jewish community’s confidence in the corporation," Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said in a statement.

IDF & Security / UK / Iran

Israel and UK: ‘Time is Running Out’ on Iran

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“We will work day and night to prevent the Iranian regime from ever becoming a nuclear power,” the UK’s Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid vowed.

UK / Government

President Herzog Meets the Prince of Wales

By Jewish Press News Desk

Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother of the late Duke of Edinburgh, is buried on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.

UK / United Nations (UN)

Report: UK Cuts UNRWA Funding by Over 50 Percent

By Ariel Kahana

UNRWA chief ties move to criticism of P.A. curriculum taught in U.N. agency’s schools. The U.K. was the third largest UNRWA donor in 2020.

Israel / UK / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel-British Partnership to Boost Groundbreaking Research on Aging

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Tel Aviv University held a hybrid conference last week on the multidisciplinary aspects of aging research, including molecular aging, social aging, age-dependent diseases and interventions, and life quality.

UK / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

University of Bristol Fires Professor Who Took Aim at Jewish Students, Israel

By Faygie Levy Holt

A lawsuit claimed that political sociology professor David Miller violated the country’s equity laws and that his comments in a February Zoom session amounted to the harassment of Jewish students.

UK / Holocaust

UK Jewish Newspaper Launches Campaign for Spy to be Named Righteous Gentile

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Col. Thomas Joseph Kendrick worked 15-hour days to process up to 175 applications daily to help Jews escape Austria.

UK / The Courts / Europe

Jewish Parents Lose Appeal in European Court to Keep Daughter on Life Support

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Attorney David Foster said the parents of 2-year-old Alta Fixsler hoped the ECHR would see that the original ruling “did not give adequate cognizance to their religious beliefs.”

Terrorism / UK / Iran

British Blame Iran for Attack on Israeli-Operated Ship In Gulf

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A British national was one of those killed in the Iranian attack on the ship.

Hamas / UK / News Briefs

Senior Hamas Leader Says on British TV: Israel Has No Right to Exist

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

On whether Hamas would speak to U.S. President Joe Biden, Mahmoud al-Zahar said: “Why not? Mr. Biden, yes, he is supporting Israel, but I think we have a mission as Palestinian people to speak to him frankly.”

UK / Antisemitism

‘It’s Terrifying to be a Jew in London,’ says Woman After Threats from Anti-Israel Activists

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

When asked if she thought the conflict in the Middle East enflames the situation in the United Kingdom, Emily said it does, adding: “Every time something big happens there, the anti-Semitism here rises.”

Israel / UK / The Courts / News Briefs

British PM Affirms Opposition to ICC War-Crimes Probe Against Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We do not accept that the ICC has jurisdiction in this instance, given that Israel is not a party to the Statute of Rome and Palestine is not a sovereign state,” wrote British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

UK

British Jewish Family Gives Large Gift to the World’s Oldest Think Tank

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Dangoor family is a strong believer in strengthening UK-Israel ties and helps fund many initiatives that further these relations.

UK / Coronavirus

Israeli Tech Defending Buses in UK Against COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The system has the ability to destroy various bacteria and viruses, including the Coronavirus, at a rate of 99.9%

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