Where does new UK premier Andy Burnham stand on Israel and antisemitism?
JTA — Andy Burnham officially became Britain’s new Labour prime minister on Monday, replacing Keir Starmer and raising…
‘A matter of life and death’: UK monitor urges new PM to prioritize tackling antisemitism
The British Jewish Campaign Against Antisemitism organization urged the country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to make combating…
UK founder of Muslims Against Antisemitism challenges coreligionists to fight rising hate
LONDON — When thousands gathered in central London in late spring to protest against antisemitism, Fiyaz Mughal was…
UK pledges £250 million over 3 years to boost protection of Jewish communities
LONDON — Britain will spend more than £250 million ($335 million) across the next three years to better…
NHS expands BRCA testing for Ashkenazi Jewish cancer risk into permanent program
Britain’s National Health Service will make its pioneering Jewish BRCA testing program permanent after a pilot initiative identified…
Facing ‘epidemic of hate,’ UK Jews hold Downing Street rally decrying antisemitism
Thousands rallied in central London on Sunday against surging antisemitic attacks across Britain, with Jewish leaders, politicians, and…
UK police make third arrest over attempted arson on London synagogue last month
British counterterrorism police arrested a 19-year-old man on Thursday in connection with an attempted arson attack on a…
UK’s Starmer to meet with community leaders on antisemitism after attacks
LONDON (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene leaders from across society on Tuesday to tackle…
UK Jews turning to veterans from elite British units to guard community sites – report
Synagogues, schools and other Jewish community centers in the United Kingdom have begun hiring former British soldiers for…
UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski is an ‘extremist,’ says Israel’s deputy FM
UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski is an “extremist” who “legitimizes violence against Jews,” Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister…
Why British Jews could switch to Reform UK
On Yom Kippur earlier this year, Jihad al-Shamie attacked a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester. It was the first…