Israel Congratulates Elected U.K. Labour Leader, Urging Action on anti-Semitism
In defeat to Corbyn camp, Keith Starmer elected to head Labour Party
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After N.Y.C. Outbreak, Fearful British ultra-Orthodox Fight to Stave Off Coronavirus
Although coronavirus has hit Britain’s Jews disproportionately hard, few of those deaths have been ultra-Orthodox Jews. But with that community late to start social distancing, will Stamford Hill become the next Haredi hot spot?
U.K. Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 1,228
Britain orders 10,000 ventilators in fight against coronavirus, source says
U.K. Navy Shadows Russian Warships After 'High Levels of Activity'
'The Navy has completed a concentrated operation to shadow the Russian warships after unusually high levels of activity in the English Channel and North Sea'
U.K. Could Be 'Matter of Weeks' Behind Italy in Terms of Coronavirus Outbreak, Warns Johnson
Boris Johnson warns that health service could be overwhelmed by coronavirus
In This Northern English Town, a Pizzeria Can Divide the Jewish Community
Gateshead in northeastern England is renowned for its Haredi educational institutions. But as the Jewish community continues to grow, its new religious leader will have to choose between embracing the past or the present
Opinion Labour Can’t Confront anti-Semitism Until It's Kicked Out Corbynism
The Labour party is voting for a new leader, but not a new era. Most of the frontrunners were appeasers in the anti-Semitism crisis – or complicit in it
Jewish Labour Movement’s Preferred Successor to Corbyn? There’s a Twist
Lisa Nandy has won over hearts and minds by noting that she’s also a long-time member of Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East
The Other East Enders: Why Hasidic Jews Are Leaving London for This English Island
A tight-knit Orthodox community has been relocating to Canvey Island, about 40 miles east of London. But as its numbers on the islet have grown, so have concerns from existing residents
Labour Pains: For Britain’s Jews, Corbyn’s Departure Doesn’t Mean anti-Semitism Crisis Has Ended
The party will have a new leader in April when Jeremy Corbyn steps down, but with the results of a probe into anti-Semitism due this summer, will that be enough to persuade former Jewish members to come back?
Anti-Semitic Incidents in U.K. at All-time High, Increasing for 4th Year in a Row
Almost half of the reported incidents were connected to Labour Party anti-Semitism which peaked during periods when allegations against the party were prominent in the news, report finds
Former U.K. Parliament Speaker: Anti-Semitism Came From Own Conservative Party, Not Labour
John Bercow tells Sunday Times magazine he never faced harassment due to the fact that he is Jewish from Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party which has previously been accused of institutional anti-Semitism
London Police Kill Suspect After 'Terrorism-related' Stabbing Wounds Two
Suspect wore 'hoax' explosive device ■ Police say suspect's actions related to Islamic extremism
In a Brexit Bastion Near London, a Growing Orthodox Community Springs to Life
'Some people told us: Don’t go there, they’re all racists there, they’re all for Brexit,' says one of Canvey Island's residents who left London with several friends in 2016
Britain Leaves the European Union After Over Three Years of Bitter Deliberations
The historic move comes after 47 years on the post-World War Two project that sought to build the ruined nations of Europe into a global power
U.K. 'Concerned' by Possible Israeli Annexation of Parts of West Bank
British foreign secretary warns of damage to re-starting talks following Netanyahu's announcement that he would bring annexation to a cabinet vote
Kate Middleton Took Portraits of Holocaust Survivors and Their Grandchildren
They will be part of an exhibition set to open later this year of 75 images of survivors and members of their families to mark 75 years since the end of the Holocaust
Prince Charles Visits Jerusalem Tomb of Grandmother Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
Princess Alice of Greece's actions under Nazi occupation a source of 'immense pride,' British royal told Holocaust Forum
Analysis Another Royal Visit to Israel, Another Sign of Britain’s Weakness
Prince Charles’ visit to Jerusalem this week highlights the post-Brexit U.K.’s desperation to secure a favorable trade deal with the United States, not a thawing of ties with the Jewish state
U.K. Designates All of Hezbollah as Terrorist Group, Expanding Sanctions
After defining the military arm of Hezbollah as a terrorist group in 2019, move expands sanctions and asset freezing to include organization's political branch
Britain's Ambassador Leaves Iran Days After Being Detained by Authorities
President Rohani warned Britain, France and Germany that their Mideast troops 'could be in danger' following launch of nuclear deal dispute mechanism
U.K. Slams Brief Arrest of Ambassador in Tehran as Violation of Law
'The Iranian government is at a cross-roads moment,' said British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
'You Stupid Jews Think You Own the World:' 13 Year-old Punched on London Bus
A similar incident occurred on the same bus line in north London last month
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Scrawled on Synagogue, Shops in London
Incident comes just several hours after five people were stabbed in an attack on a rabbi's house in New York while they celebrated Hanukkah
Boris Johnson Says U.K. Will Stand With Jewish Community in Hanukkah Message
'Britain would not be Britain without its Jewish community,' the British prime minister said
Why Princess Alice, the Compelling New Character in ‘The Crown,’ Is Buried in Israel
The mother of British royal Prince Philip enjoyed a stranger-than-fiction life, which even extended to her final resting place – a Russian Orthodox church on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem
Why Prince Charles’ Official Visit to Israel Marks a 'New Phase' in U.K.-Israeli Relations
Heir to the British throne’s trip in January follows previous visit in June 2018 by his son, Prince William, and aims to duplicate that tour’s success
Prince Charles to Visit Israel, West Bank in First State Visit
British royal will attend the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem and 'undertake engagements' in the Palestinian Territories in late January
Netanyahu's Party to Blame for Corbyn Defeat, Says French Far-left Leader
Jean-Luc Melenchon says 'networks of influence from Likud' were to blame for Labor's worst showing since 1935
Opinion Corbyn, Labour's Most 'Tragic' Loser Since the Pacifist Who Met Hitler
Even the worst electoral disaster since 1935 hasn't burst the Corbyn camp's bubble of self-delusion. Labour's road back to electability - and to British Jews - will be long and tortuous