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In Print / UK

Labour Votes To Readmit Corbyn After Suspension

By Doreen Wachmann

The decision to reinstate Corbyn was made at a meeting of five panel members of Labour's National Executive Committee.

In Print / In Memoriam / UK

Rabbi Sacks Passes On – My Memories

By Doreen Wachmann

There were times when I was carrying out these duties while laden with personal problems that I was able to approach him and ask for a beracha. They always worked.

UK / Palestinian Authority

PA Arab Files Lawsuit Against British Government Over 103-Year-Old Balfour Declaration

By Aryeh Savir & Baruch Yedid / Tazpit News Agency

“His Majesty’s government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”

UK / Antisemitism

UK: Car Vandalized with Swastika on Yom Kippur

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Neighbors reported on Monday the large bright yellow swastika on the hood of a car. The windshield was covered in paint as well. The police were notified.

In Print / UK

Shofar Blowings To Accommodate New Covid-19 Guidelines

By Doreen Wachmann

local Jewish Bury Councillor Jane Black said: “Pikuach nefesh, the protection of life, is the highest principle in Judaism and we, as a community, must take responsibility and protect ourselves and others from Covid-19.”

Politics / UK / Antisemitism

Lord Pickles Joins Combat Anti-Semitism Movement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pickles has long been one of the strongest, most prominent public voices against anti-Semitism in the UK.

UK / China

British Jews Board of Deputies Compares China to Nazi Germany over Treatment of Uyghurs

By Aaron Bandler / Jewish Journal

“The world will neither forgive nor forget a genocide against the Uyghur people,” says Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Coronavirus

20% of Brits Believe Jews Created COVID-19, Poll Shows

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Covid-19 has created a “new and unique wave of anti-Semitism around the world: the Jews, Zionists or the State of Israel are to blame for the pandemic and stand to gain from it.”

UK / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Boris Johnson: London will not Recognize Israeli Sovereignty

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I profoundly hope that annexation does not go ahead,” says the British prime minister in a Hebrew op-ed published by a major Israeli daily.

UK / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Boris Johnson: Israel’s Sovereignty Plan Breaches International Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The U.K. “strongly objects” to Israel’s plan to extend its law to parts of Judea and Samaria and “believes profoundly in a two-state solution,” says British prime minister, but was noncommittal regarding any possible sanctions.

Israel / UK

Tzipi Hotovely to Become Israel’s New Ambassador to UK

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi to replace Hotoveley as head of the Settlement Affairs Ministry.

UK / Judaism / Coronavirus

UK Chief Rabbi: ‘Synagogues Will Not Open for a Long Time’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will need to consider which activities to run, who can attend and what the maximum number will be,” said Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. “Events such as Kiddushim may not be possible for some time.”

UK / Business and Economy / Media

UK Jewish Newspaper ‘Back to Business’ after Anonymous Bidder Saves it From Folding

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The good news at the end of a dramatic week of twists and turns that would make Shakespeare blush is that your ‘Jewish News’ is back,” announced editor Richard Ferrer.

Headline / UK / Diaspora / Judaism / Coronavirus

UK Will Not Burn Bodies of Jewish Corona Victims After Outcry By Jewish Community

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

A clause was included in a Parliamentary bill, allowing for families of the deceased to oppose cremation out of religious reasons.

US / UK / Iran / Iraq

Two Americans, One British Soldier Dead in Rocket Attack in Iraq

By Aaron Bandler / Jewish Journal

Missile barrage on military base north of Baghdad wounds 12, Iranian proxy group believed to be responsible.

Israel / UK / Antisemitism

Plunging to New Lows? What Ireland’s Election Means for Irish-Israeli Relations

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

If Sinn Féin’s election manifesto is anything to go by, Israel’s relationship with Ireland is in for a bumpy ride.

Headline / UK / Hezbollah

UK Finance Ministry Freezes Hezbollah Assets

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Minister of Public Security and Strategic Affairs, applauded the move.

Jewish / UK / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Queen Elizabeth Honors Two New Zealand Jews

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

John Barnett of Auckland was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Bob Nerev was honored as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Two Teenagers Charged in Anti-Semitic Attack on Rabbi in London

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Detectives investigating a racially aggravated assault on a 54-year-old man in Stamford Hill have charged two boys ... a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old boy in connection with an incident in Amhurst Park on Friday, 29 November,” said Met Police in a statement.

Headline / UK

UK’s Jenny Tonge Under Fire for Blaming ‘Pro-Israel Lobby’ of Winning Elections by ‘Lying About Jeremy Corbyn’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In 2003 she compared conditions in Gaza to those in the Warsaw Ghetto, for which she was criticized by the chairman of Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.

Hamas / UK / Elections

The Hamas Effect: How the Vast Hamas Network in London is Supporting Jeremy Corbyn

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

A Palestinian Authority (PA) security official claims that Zaher Jabarin is in charge of Hamas’ military activity in Turkey and Lebanon and i is considered one of Hamas’ foreign ministry leaders.

Politics / Gaza / Hamas / UK / Elections

EXCLUSIVE: Hamas’ Ties with Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party Election Efforts

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

One of Corbyn’s largest online support networks was managed from the Gaza Strip, with the knowledge and involvement of the Hamas leadership.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

London Police Release Images of Suspects Who Beat Rabbi in London, Yelled ‘Kill the Jews’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The neighborhood watch group Shomrim said the victim, a judge in a Judaic court, was left “on the pavement, bleeding and dazed where he lay for several minutes” following the attack.

Israel / Politics / UK / Antisemitism

Boris Johnson: Safety of the Jewish People a Top Priority for UK Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Boris Johnson’s statement must be adopted by political parties and leaders the world over."

Israel / UK / Elections / Antisemitism

UK Labour Candidate Withdraws After Comparing Israel to Nazis and Child Abuser

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Kate Ramsden said, "to me the Israeli state is like an abused child who becomes an abusive adult."

UK / Elections / Antisemitism / Media

UK's Jewish Chronicle Publishes Editorial Urging Non-Jews to Not Vote for Jeremy Corbyn

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Putting oneself in the shoes of another person, or another group, can be difficult. But we believe it is important—and urgent—that you do that,” the paper said, citing a recent poll that found 87 percent of British Jews consider Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to be an anti-Semite.

In Print / UK

Leftwing UK Activists Erect Sukkah To Highlight Climate Change

By Doreen Wachmann

And in other UK News, London Teacher Flippantly Threatens To Send Kids to Gas Chambers.

US / UK / Government

In London, Netanyahu and Johnson Talk Iran, Middle East Peace

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

US Vice President Mike Pence was also in London for a meeting with Johnson. It was unclear whether Pence would meet with Netanyahu.

Featured / Politics / Hamas / UK / The Courts / Antisemitism / Media

Hamas-Affiliate Uses British Libel Laws to Humiliate the Jewish Chronicle

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The JC is not the first publication to end up paying money to Interpal to avoid a lawsuit. In June 2019, the Daily Mail and Mail Online gave the charity more than $145,000.

UK / Iran

UK Releases Seized Iranian Oil Tanker, Despite US Efforts to Stop the Move

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Gibraltar stated that it received guarantees from Tehran that the owners of the oil tanker would not take it to Syria.

Terrorism / Hamas / UK / News Briefs / Russia

Hamas Attempts to Conceal UK-Based Operative Joining its Russia Delegation

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hamas has tried to conceal Sawalha’s activities to keep the British authorities from investigating his terror-related activities.

Israel / UK / Elections

Israel Wishes Boris Johnson a Mazal Tov on Becoming UK’s Prime Minister

By Arye Green / TPS

Boris Johnson won the Conservative party leadership race to become Britain’s next prime minister.

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