Britain

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.
Police are seen at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 5, 2023.

Identity politics and policing: What the Henry Nowak case exposes in Britain - opinion

Jailed Fatah official Marwan Barghouti

British activists attempt to set up statue of terrorist Marwan Barghouti in Parliament Square

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Two visibly Jewish men find ‘Free Palestine’ message on London hotel room TV


On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Shlomo Argov survived the London shooting attack but remained paralyzed, while Israel launched a campaign that expelled the PLO and set the stage for Iran's Islamic regime to establish Hezbollah.

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

Britain has started using SpaceX’s Starshield, a militarized version of Starlink, for secure military communications.

SpaceX logo and miniature satellite model are seen in this illustration taken, March 10, 2025.

Israel needs a stronger diplomatic dimension in national security - opinion

The Foreign Ministry's diminished role reflects a broader failure to integrate diplomacy into national security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

British anti-Israel groups call to screen IDF veterans at UK border

British anti-Israel groups launched a petition calling for UK authorities to investigate and screen IDF veterans with British citizenship.

UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Anti-Israel activists Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur claim UK banned their entry, revoked visas

The British Home Office justified the move by declaring Uyger as a “serious risk to the public order," according to an X post made by the Young Turks founder.

Antisemitic left-wing streamer Hasan Piker (L) and Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur (R).

Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran

According to police, the allegations were believed to relate to Iran and to the targeting of a British-based journalist at Iran International, which is critical of Tehran's government.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge

It is expected to be completed and open to the public by summer, before becoming in September a “living-history learning space for school groups."

Kusuma Neolithic Hall, replica of prehistoric building, constructed near Stonehenge, May 26, 2026.

Russia jams signal of RAF jet carrying UK's Defense Minister Healey after trip to Estonia - report

One of the pilots described the matter to the Times as a rare incident that he hadn’t experienced “in a long time.” 

British Defence Secretary John Healey walks to attend a cabinet meeting at Downing Street, the day before the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, May 12, 2026.

Iranian agents use Telegram to recruit British citizens for anti-Israel protest activity - report

A suspected Iranian agent offered money to organize anti-Israel protests in London and publish antisemitic posters, The Times reported.

Protesters hold signs during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration outside the US Embassy in London titled the "March Against US-Zionist Terror and Imperialism," March 22, 2026; illustrative.

UK charity regulator allowing Islamist, Iran-backed hate to spread, victims say - report

Survivors of Islamist terror attacks accused Britain’s charity watchdog of moving too slowly against organizations alleged to platform extremists and Iranian-linked propaganda.

Text reading "7 July 2005 Opposite this Place A Bus Was Bombed Killing" is displayed on the memorial to victims of the London Bombing in Tavistock Square on June 02, 2025 in London; illustrative.