Posts Tagged: uk
UK Mother Decries Apathy of Passengers to Son’s Falling Prey to Antisemitic Abuse on London Underground
The concerned mother of a 23-year-old and his girlfriend who were abused by a man shouting antisemitic epithets on the London Tube has called on fellow Britons to stand...
London Police Arrest Teen Caught Throwing Fireworks at Jewish Pedestrians
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy in the Hackney neighborhood of London after he was caught throwing fireworks at Jewish passersby. The teenager was initially detained by the London Shomrim,...
UK Jewish Leader on ‘Striking’ New Holocaust Monument: ‘Permanent Statement of Our Values as a Nation’
The new Holocaust memorial announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday will stand as a "permanent statement of our values as a nation," said the...
UK Synagogue Hires French-Speaking Rabbi Amid Influx of Jews From France
A UK synagogue has hired a French-speaking rabbi to serve the congregation's Gallic community that has immigrated to Britain largely since the ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks last January...
Jewish London Mayoral Candidate Sees Antisemitic Tweets as Harbinger of Overall Trend in Europe
Conservative London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith said some critics on Twitter accused him of being at the center of a Jewish conspiracy, and pointed to such rhetoric...
In Wake of Paris Attacks, Security Beefed Up at UK Jewish Sites
Security at many UK Jewish sites was beefed up with "unprecedented government funding" after simultaneous terrorist attacks Friday, claimed by Islamic State, killed more than 132 in...
Major UK Jewish Group ‘Disappointed’ at Lack of Repercussions Over Labour MP’s Antisemitic Remarks
The UK Jewish Leadership Council expressed disappointment in the lack of action taken by the Labour Party over remarks by one of its MPs, Sir Gerald Kaufman,...
Britons See Israel as Key Mideast Ally; Only 1 in 9 Support Boycott
The majority of Britons see Israel as the UK's premier ally among many of the dominant countries in the Middle East, a new poll by the Britain...
Mayor of London to Lead Trade Delegation to Israel, Palestinian Territories
Mayor of London Boris Johnson will soon visit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah as part of a three day trip to the Middle East, the UK Jewish News reported...
Jewish Human Rights Group Ad in Guardian Compares Boycott of Israel to Nazi Boycott of Jews
The UK-based group Jewish Human Rights Watch placed an ad in the Guardian on Friday calling on British universities to distance themselves from another ad earlier this week calling for an...
Jewish, Zionist Groups Warn of ‘Legal Battles’ in Response to Academic Boycott Announcement in ‘The Guardian’
Jewish and Zionist groups responded furiously to a full page advertisement in the Tuesday edition of the UK Guardian that supported an academic boycott of Israel, signed by 343...
UK Prime Minister Cameron Pledges to Close Islamic Schools That Teach Conspiracy Theories About Jews
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Wednesday to shut down madrassas, or Islamic primary schools, which teach their students intolerance and spread antisemitism. During a comprehensive policy speech at the...
Report: Netanyahu Tells UK That Boycotting Israel Would Be EU’s Loss
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu impressed upon British Prime Minister David Cameron that efforts in Europe to restrict trade with the Jewish state could cost the continent access...
Undercover Marshal Ties Up Rowdy United Airlines Passenger on Flight From Tel Aviv
An undercover air marshal tied up an agitated customer on board a Newark-bound flight from Tel Aviv, the U.K. Daily Mail reported on Thursday. The United airlines carrier took off from...
