In First, Israeli Air Force Sends Jets to Britain for Joint Exercise
In Cobra Warrior exercise, the IAF and RAF conducted mock dogfights and aircraft interceptions, simulated ground attacks – and found time for Israel's soldiers to vote
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Opinion Brexit Chaos Now Threatens an Unprecedented Storm of anti-Semitism for British Jews
Caught between right-wing racist nationalists, Corbyn's anti-Semitism and bipartisan conspiracy theorists: For British Jews, the low hum of anxiety is reaching fever pitch. Sometimes it’s so loud we struggle to sleep
Netanyahu's West Bank Annexation Move Illegal, European States Say
Five major European powers said annexing the Jordan Valley, northern Dead Sea would be in "serious breach of international law"
WATCH Orderrrrrrrrr! U.K. Parliament Speaker John Bercow's Most Memorable Moments
Bercow's put-downs of misbehaving lawmakers, ranging from headmasterly to acid, have made him something of a cult figure among global television news audiences and on Brexit-following social media
Sheep of Skara Brae Have Been Eating Seaweed for 5,500 Years, but Never Learned to Like It
Utilizing seaweed as fodder may have been key to ovine husbandry in prehistoric northern Scotland, and the sheep of Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands just had to adapt
Tehran Says Iranian Tanker Unloaded Cargo, May Release British Tanker Soon
The tanker Adrian Darya 1, which went dark off Syria last week, has been photographed by satellite off the Syrian port of Tartus
U.K. Labour Lawmaker Slams Corbyn, Quits to Become anti-Semitism Czar
John Mann leaves Parliament after 18 years, accusing Labour Chairman of refusing to undo damage he has done
Analysis As Bibi Meets Boris — Tory Rebels Prove Morally Superior to Likudniks
Netanyahu visits London today. While he can still get his parliamentarians to dissolve themselves and call an unnecessary election, the backbenchers in Westminster proved they still have backbone
Iran Releases Seven Crew Members of Seized British-flagged Tanker
Seven of the 23 crew members of the Swedish-owned Stena Impero that was captured over the summer were released on humanitarian grounds, Sweden says
WATCH 'Chlorinated Chicken' and a 'Big Girl's Blouse' - U.K. PM Johnson Taunts Corbyn on Election
After losing a vote on his Brexit plans late on Tuesday, Johnson was keen to get on the front foot by accusing Corbyn of supporting a policy of 'dither and delay' over Brexit
'No-deal' Brexit Opponents Defeat British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament
Johnson's government will seek to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve an early election, pitting the avowed Brexiteer against Labour's Corbyn
U.S., Iran, France and U.K. May Be Complicit in Yemen War Crimes, UN Report Says
Report highlights role of Western countries in backing Arab states, which it accuses of killing civilians in air strikes and deliberately denying them food
Israeli Cannabis Firm Aims to Beat the Pack With London Listing
Kanabo’s CEO says that despite specter of Brexit, he sees better prospects in the United Kingdom than on Europe's more saturated markets
Thousands Protest British PM Boris Johnson's Move to Suspend Parliament
'These are the actions of a man who is afraid his arguments will not stand scrutiny,' says one protester, as opposition lawmakers try to prevent a no-deal Brexit
London Mayor Urges Council to Approve Plans for Holocaust Memorial Near U.K. Parliament
Fearing the building might obstruct the view from the Victoria Tower Gardens, opponents call for monument to be located in a more 'appropriate' location, but Mayor Sadiq Khan says it would 'make a powerful national statement'
Iranian Tanker to Depart Gibraltar Within Days Despite U.S. Warrant to Seize It
Oil tanker has been detained in the U.K. territory for over a month for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
U.S. Issues Warrant to Seize Iranian Tanker Off Gibraltar
The United States launched a legal appeal to impound the ship on the grounds that it had links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which it designates as a terrorist organization
Gibraltar Releases Iran Supertanker That U.S. Sought to Seize
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accuses the U.S. of trying to 'steal our property on the high seas'
British-Iranian Researcher Held in Iran Over Unknown Charges
The anthropologist who studied child marriage and genital mutilation in the Islamic Republic is the latest dual national to be detained there
UN Slams Israel's 'Effective Annexation' of West Bank After 2,000 Settlement Units Approved
EU, U.K. and UN Mideast envoy denounce move, calling on Israel to halt settlement expansion in violation of international law
Record Number of anti-Semitic Incidents Reported in U.K. in 2019
British watchdog notes 10 percent increase over same period in 2018, amounting to highest number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in a six month period
Ignored by Liberal Elites, Exploited by Extreme Right: The Left-wing Case for Nationalism
In an age of populism and virulent nationalism, Prof. Yael (Yuli) Tamir’s new book 'Why Nationalism' deftly explores issues that the liberal elites have ignored and the extreme right has exploited for its own ends
'Participation in American Strategy' on Iran 'Out of the Question,' Germany Says
U.S. asked Germany to join Strait of Hormuz security mission, but Social Democrats warn of 'risk of being pulled into a war against Iran'
London’s Oldest Man Celebrates His 108th Birthday in Jewish Nursing Home
Ben Raymond, a former hairdresser, credits 'positive outlook' and whisky for longevity
Release Seized Oil Tanker to Come Out of Isolation, Britain Warns Iran
Meanwhile, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards publish footage purportedly showing forces warning off British warship near the Strait of Hormuz
Cyprus Court Postpones Hearing of British Woman Held for Falsely Accusing Israelis of Gang Rape
The 19-year-old was arrested under suspicion of misleading authorities ■ British mission 'supporting her and her family'
Top Omani Diplomat in Iran as Tehran Awaits U.K. Reaction on Offer to End Gulf Tanker Crisis
Visit comes amid a spike in diplomatic tensions with U.K. after Iran seized British-flagged tanker
Iran Says India Given 'Consular Access' to Crew of Detained British Vessel
'Similar access is underway to other 5 crew from other nationalities,' Iranian envoy to Britain says
Iran's President Hints at Quid Pro Quo for Seized U.K. Ship
Release of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar would lead to 'proportional response' from Tehran, as confrontation seems to stabilize
U.K. Has Sent Mediator to Iran to Seek Freeing of Tanker, Senior Iranian Official Says
Tensions between Tehran and Britain have spiked since the Islamic Republic seized the vessel on Friday