Boris Johnson: Britain Isn’t Britain Without Its Jews
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UK Drops Probe of BBC Reporter’s Anti-Semitism at Paris Unity March
UK drops complaints against BBC reporter Tim Willcox over needling a French Jew at the Paris unity rally.
Report: Virgin Airlines to Transport Eurovision Fans from UK, Launch Israel Route
Earlier this month, Israeli-born Shai Weiss was named as Virgin Atlantic's new CEO.
London Rabbi Suing Billionaire Philanthropist over Property Deal
A Ukrainian billionaire living in London is being sued by his rabbi over a joint property venture.
Rabbi Yonah Pruss claims that he and Gennadiy...
UK Chief Rabbi to Netanyahu: Attacking Zionism Is Attacking Jews
The PM, his wife, and Minister Miri Regev later met with British Jewish community leaders, and recalled the 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration
Covid Rules To Be Relaxed On Shavuot in UK
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Boris Johnson: Safety of the Jewish People a Top Priority for UK Government
“Boris Johnson’s statement must be adopted by political parties and leaders the world over."
Book Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Life around Golders Green Synagogue
The congregation was served at one point by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who later went on to become Chief Rabbi of the UK.
Liz Truss, Friend of Israel, Becomes UK’s 56th Prime Minister
This past August, she promised to "review" moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
George Galloway Declares ‘Israel-Free Zone’ in British City
Perhaps the city of Bradford can declare itself a “George Galloway-free zone.”
British Rabbis Scold Orthodox Shul for Letting Women Hold Torah
The issue of women becoming involved in synagogue services to the point of holding a Torah scroll is as loaded in the Diaspora than it is in Israel.
PA Arab Files Lawsuit Against British Government Over 103-Year-Old Balfour Declaration
“His Majesty’s government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
Jewish Labour Movement To Campaign For Select Candidates Only
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Researchers Ponder World’s Oldest Qur’an – Is It Older Than Mohammad?
Fragile pages of possibly the world's oldest Qur'an could pre-date the birth of Islam's founder, prophet Mohammed.
PM Netanyahu Warns Britain Evacuated Territory Will Become Iranian or ISIS Outpost
PM Netanyahu says he told Britain's PM May that any area Israel leaves will become an Iranian or ISIS outpost, or both.
London Synagogue to Shelter Syrian Family
'People see it as a great opportunity to make a difference.'
‘Apocalyptic’ Iran Deal: Details Increasingly Reveal Bibi is Right
Details of the negotiations with Iran reveal Bibi's warnings correct: this is a very bad deal.
London Shuls Close Despite Legal Permission To Remain Open
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UK’s Boris Johnson Returns to Number 10 Downing
Despite doctors' orders not to work, Johnson spoke by phone with the Queen and US President Trump, and met with British ministers.
Israel to Compete at World Baseball Qualifier in Brooklyn, NY
Israeli American baseball fans are paying attention to the action in Brooklyn: next month Israel competes against 3 countries in NYC.
Shabbat Prayer UK Jews Can Recite for Queen Elizabeth II
“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.
Netanyahu Congratulates Cameron on Birth of Princess
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has congratulated Britain on the birth of daughter, a new British princess, by Prince William's wife on Saturday.
The 8-pound, 3-ounce...
Family Apologizes For Anti-Semitism Of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Author
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British Shabbat-Observant Woman Wins Suit against Discrimination
A Shabbat-observant Jewish woman has won a $60,000 lawsuit from a car rental company that denied her a job because she cannot work on...
Jewish Groups Rebuke Tottenham Fans for Calling Themselves ‘Yid Army’
The Jewish Tottenham fans use the term as an in-your-face against their opponents who use similar terms as a form of racism and anti-Semitism.
UK Amends Refugee Resettlement Plan to Include Palestinians
So far, 7,307 Syrian nationals, half of them children, have arrived in the UK under a government plan to resettle 20,000 by 2020.
Report Predicts Growing Tensions In British Jewry
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Knesset Speaker Edelstein’s ‘Controversial’ Visit to Address British Parliament
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein is to make an historic address before the British parliament.
UK Wastes No Time Reopening Embassy in Tehran
The UK will formally reopen the British Embassy in Tehran on Sunday.
Seventh Hanukkah Candle to Be Lit in Seven Nations Simultaneously
Immigrants to Israel from seven countries will light Hanukkah candles Tuesday night simultaneously with Jews in seven other countries in a ceremony organized by...