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UK backs future Palestinian statehood but says ceasefire top priority

Successive British governments have said they would formally recognize a Palestinian state at the right time, without ever setting a timetable or specifying the conditions for it to happen.

IRONICALLY, ALTERNATIVES to a two-state solution don’t necessarily provide any sort of protection from the violence against Israel.
 A man holds a placard shaped like a key during a pro-Palestinian rally calling for the UK government to stop allowing arms exports and military co-operation with Israel, in London, Britain, June 21, 2025.

Cambridge U. can ban pro-Palestinian protests from parts of campus for next year, judge rules

 Norway's Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy's Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania, May 20, 2015.

Turkey nears Eurofighter jet purchase after UK, German agreements

 Cyber Attack. Illustration

UK plans to ban public sector bodies from paying ransom to cyber criminals


Reinforcing strategic stability in Europe: The role of the London-Berlin treaty - opinion

Europe is signaling its intent to reclaim its position as an independent global actor.

GERMAN CHANCELLOR Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands at a signing ceremony in London last week. For the first time since World War II, the two countries forged a direct bilateral defense pact, says the writer.

Jewish man accused of being Russian spy just ‘dreamt’ of being ‘James Bond,’ ex wife says

Howard Phillips said he was acting as a double agent, attempting to gain intelligence to share with Israel to better London-Jerusalem relations.

 Howard Phillips.

Woman attacks Jews at kosher cafe in central London, screams 'free Palestine'

"This was not an attack based on land; this was an attack based on religion. This was an antisemite who was clearly attacking some Jews just simply sitting and enjoying their meal."

The antisemitic attack that happened in London in July, 2025 with a photo of British police in the background.

Israeli Foreign Ministry decries int'l statement calling for end to Gaza war

UK, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, and others all condemned what they called "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" in Gaza.

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025

One in two Jewish teachers in UK have experienced antisemitism in workplace, survey finds

51% of the Jewish teachers surveyed have experienced antisemitism in the workplace in the past year, and 78% of those teachers experienced abuse personally.

 A STUDENT protester waves a Palestinian flag above Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on Tuesday.

Zionist puppet: Muslim station accuses OFCOM of Islamophobia after being fined for antisemitism

Markaz-Al-Huda called it "a malicious attempt…to cause harm to our community efforts and our community radio."

Supporters of pro-Palestinian campaign organization Palestine Action hold banners and flags outside London's High Court, July 4, 2025; illustrative.

New UK stealth fighter's size improves ability to strike Russia if war breaks out - report

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.

 Conceptual art of the Tempest fighter jet.

UK's industrial strategy fuels a new partnership with Israel - opinion

This new strategy offers Israeli businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators the long-term stability and confidence they need to invest and grow.

 LEADING ISRAELI company Optibus marks its 10th anniversary in the UK at a London Stock Exchange ceremony last year. The UK is proud to be Israel’s fourth-largest trading partner, with trade and investment continuing to grow, says the writer.

UK police arrest 55 at parliament rally for banned Palestine Action group

British lawmakers proscribed the group earlier this month after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel.

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

'Just an agriculture minister': BBC news head implies Hamas gov't are politicians not terrorists

“Externally it’s often simplified that he was in Hamas, and I think it’s an important point of detail that we need to continually remind people of the difference.”

 Deborah Turness, CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs speaks at the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London, Britain, May 15, 2024.

US, European allies agree on August deadline for Iran nuclear deal – report

If Iran and the US cannot reach a deal by August, Germany, France, and the UK will reimpose UNSC sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 Iran deal.

 The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry has grown to such a point, experts now estimate 50% of the country's oil wealth is siphoned to the military organization