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Blair says he won’t ‘second guess’ UK government over Israel arms decision

Former UK PM tells Sky News 'I’m still involved quite a lot with what’s going on in the Middle East right now'

Lee Harpin, Jewish News | 09.06.24

British minister says ‘painful’ timing for Israel arms sale suspensions

Hamish Falconer says he recognises the pain of the community over the clash with Lammy's statement and hostage funerals but 'timing set by legal process'

Lee Harpin, Jewish News | 09.05.24

Prague names street after Kindertransport hero Sir Nicholas Winton

Holocaust survivors gather in Czech city to honor the British man who saved more than 10,000 Jewish children from the Nazis; the street follows the route of the former Prague Jewish transports to the ghettos and concentration camps

Michelle Rosenberg/Jewish News | 09.04.24

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaking during a vigil outside Downing Street, central London, for victims and hostages of Hamas attacks

Mirvis says it ‘beggars belief’ Labor announced partial arms ban to Israel

In stinging criticism, UK chief rabbi condemns timing of government statement 'at the very moment six hostages murdered in cold blood by cruel terrorists were being buried by their families'

Lee Harpin, Jewish News | 09.03.24

David Lammy confirms UK is suspending 30 arms export licences to Israel

Foreign Secretary tells Parliament it is not a blanket ban, this is not an arms embargo; suspended items include components that go into military aircraft, including fighter aircraft helicopters, drones

Lee Harpin, Jewish News | 09.02.24

Scottish National Party removes parliament whip for saying there's no genocide in Gaza

The party confirmed it has taken action following social media comments from Glasgow Shettleston member of Scottish Parliament John Mason.

Jewish News | 08.18.24

Members of the public walk past posters advertise shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, which runs through August 26.

American comedian’s ‘joke’ drives Israeli couple from Edinburgh Festival

Edinburgh Festival Fringe audience told a couple to 'f**k off' amid chants of 'free Palestine' when they objected to his joke about Israel

Sarah Miller/Jewish News | 08.15.24

Post Office UK 'very sorry' for excluding Israel from delivery list

Parcels Online link indicates the possibility of sending packages to the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Yemen — but not Israel; Somalia, Ukraine and Russia also do not appear on list

Jenni Frazer/Jewish News | 08.14.24

Israeli company using ‘Batman technology’ to fight disinformation prepares for Nasdaq launch

Cyabra’s decision to go public at a $70 million valuation comes as spread of false information online reaches disturbing record levels

Candice Krieger/Jewish News | 08.06.24

Over 200 Jewish staff call for investigation into 'anti-Jewish racism' at BBC

Letter to BBC board sent in 'anguish and disbelief' that complaints about coverage and social media breaches during Israel-Hamas war have been ignored; 'Matter of shame for the BBC' that 'Jews don't count'

Jewish News | 08.02.24

Despite speculation, UK government not expected to announce Israel arms sale suspension this week

Spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there has been no update from either the Foreign Office or foreign secretary on the matter, despite Israeli officials claims the move is imminent

Lee Harpin/Jewish News | 07.29.24

Britain's chief rabbi requests meeting with Starmer to discuss Labour's Israel policy

In a surprise intervention, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis requests meeting with new PM to discuss government's tougher stance on Israel after dropping objection to ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu

Lee Harpin/Jewish News | 07.28.24

Adidas apologizes for ‘any upset or distress' over 1972 Munich Olympic sport shoe campaign

The company says any connection to the massacre of Israeli athletes is unintentional; Adidas: 'We are revising the remainder of the campaign' – which stars Palestinian model Bella Hadid

Jewish News/Michelle Rosenberg | 07.18.24

Actvisit Lizzy Savetsky in campaign mode for Israel

Lizzy Savetzsky will not be silenced

Once a beauty queen, Lizzy is now an Israel activist building bridges with flowers across a sea of hate

Brigit Grant/Jewish News | 07.18.24

Sarah Sackman, left, Shabana Mahmood, centre, Richard Hermer, right

Two Jews and a Muslim: new UK government’s senior lawyers are sworn in

Attorney-General Richard Hermer and Solicitor-General Sarah Sackman take up their roles alongside lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood at the Royal Courts of Justice

Lee Harpin/Jewish News | 07.17.24