Israel and britain

Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion

London is no longer operating behind the curtain, signaling to Islamists that they still have a major power patron, while stepping openly into the role of a major opponent of Israel.

Pro-Palestinian activists attend a protest against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, in London, Britain, March 31, 2026.
The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.

Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel

Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Authority's mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025; illustrative.

PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements


UK Labour lawmaker calls Israel a fascist state in parliament, apologizes hours later

Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to move his party past the years of antisemitism controversy that marked his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure.

 Official portrait of UK MP Kim Johnson.

On this day: 105th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

105-years-ago, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

Church of England, British Catholic Church oppose moving UK embassy to Jerusalem

Archbishop of Westminster Cardent Vincent Nichols (Roman Catholic) and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Wellby (Church of England) have come out against relocating the British Embassy to Jerusalem.

 LEFT: Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vince Nichols. RIGHT: Head of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

New UK PM Truss is a true friend of Israel, Lapid says

Lapid and Truss built a good working relationship since they overlapped as their countries’ foreign ministers.

 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding at Britain's Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office in London, Britain, November 29, 2021.

UK's Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak underscore Israel ties to win Jewish vote

Both candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak promise to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions, secure a UK-Israel free trade deal, fight BDS.

 Candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss take part in the BBC Conservative party leadership debate at Victoria Hall in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Britain July 25, 2022.

UK reps, EV discuss London e-car charging station pilot

Austin and the delegation were very impressed with the charging stations, which are the only solution in the world for charging an electric vehicle without carbon emissions

British Government trade envoy to Israel Lord Ian Austin with EV chairman Ohad Seligman, Chairman of EV

Interior Minister Shaked meets with British counterpart Priti Patel

The meeting began with the UK’s Patel expressing condolences amid Israel’s recent string of violent terrorist attacks while offering to further intelligence cooperation with Israel.

 Israel's Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked meets with her British counterpart, the United Kingdom's Home Secretary Priti Patel, on Thursday in London.

Israel, UK becoming closer than ever - opinion

The recently-signed memorandum of understanding between Israel and the UK clearly describes a roadmap that will enhance and deepen cooperation across many areas.

FOREIGN MINISTER Yair Lapid and Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London, in November.

Knesset speaker mourns MP's death with British counterpart

In honor of Sir David's friendship, Speaker Levy brought with him for Sir David’s wife a personal letter and a special tribute on behalf of the Knesset of a golden depiction of Jerusalem.

 Knesset speaker mourns MP's death with British counterpart

Britain’s opposition party wrestles with its identity

Starmer came into office reiterating his utter determination to stamp out the scourge of antisemitism from the party. From very early in his leadership he demonstrated his resolve.

 Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer with his Jewish wife Victoria at the annual conference in Brighton on September 29.