Britain

UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report

According to a Wednesday Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, the US may need to use the joint UK-US Diego Garcia base and the RAF Fairford base in order to strike Iran.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, IDAN KWELLER
US President Donald Trump stands next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he delivers a statement during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.
Buildings lie in ruins amidst the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2025.

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

|ByJAMES GENN
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations

Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar responds to Yvette Cooper’s criticism of Israel during UN Security Council meeting

Gideon Sa'ar sharply responded to Yvette Cooper's criticism of Israel's land policies at the UN, referencing the Balfour Declaration and historical British support for a Jewish homeland.

|ByIDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Immigration files surge in Europe, 'Israel wants olim,' aliyah director-general tells ‘Post’

Director-General of the Aliyah and Integration Ministry Avichai Kahana shares incredible insights on aliyah since October 7.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Avichai Kahana

Victim-blaming: The UK blaming Israel follows its established track record - opinion

Have the British learned nothing since the 1940s?

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByLYN JULIUS
A PROTEST takes place against the British ban on Palestine Action, at Trafalgar Square, earlier this month. Though Palestine Action is proscribed, those who shout for ‘intifada’ or wave the Hezbollah flag are often let off with just a slap on the wrist, the writer complains.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waive ticket allocations for Aston Villa match following security, safety fears

Citing safety concerns over a “toxic atmosphere,” Maccabi Tel Aviv waived its away ticket allocation for the Europa League game against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maccabi Tel Aviv players pose for a team group photo before a UEFA Europa League match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb at a neutral venue in Serbia, October 2, 2025.

British Jews betrayed: A survivor’s granddaughter speaks out after synagogue attack - opinion

'For generations, we have seen ourselves as proud participants in the British story, contributing to the nation’s prosperity while embracing its values as our own. Now? I feel betrayed.'

OCTOBER 20, 2025BySOPHIE SEITLER
UK PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, visit the scene of the deadly attack on Yom Kippur at a Manchester synagogue. Antisemitism is a light sleeper, and Starmer’s spineless appeasement has only stirred it awake, the writer charges.

Time to end the lie: ‘Intifada’ is a hate cry, not a protest slogan - opinion

Classifying “intifada” under hate speech is not a leap into censorship; it is the dull business of naming a thing for what it is in this country, at this moment.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
Protesters gather for a Pro-Palestinian protest march in Whitehall on February 15, 2025 in London, England.

UK loses bid to block challenge to Palestine Action ban under anti-terrorism laws

The UK government lost its appeal to block Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori from challenging the group’s ban, with the case now set to reach the High Court.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByREUTERS
A PALESTINIAN FLAG is attached to a traffic light as a rally takes place to challenge the UK government’s banning of Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, last month. Europe finds itself entangled with radical Islam, says the writer.

France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution

Britain says plans for an international stabilization force are progressing slowly as Indonesia reiterates its offer of 20,000 troops.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByREUTERS
Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road as they return to the north, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip, October 11, 2025.

Keir Starmer: UK's recognition of Palestinian state helped bring about Gaza deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer claims Britain's recognition of Palestine helped secure the Gaza ceasefire, but faces backlash from US officials and political opponents.

OCTOBER 15, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meet before attending a world leaders summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

UK universities told to crack down on antisemitism after synagogue attack

After the deadly Manchester synagogue attack, the UK government told universities to confront rising antisemitism and protect Jewish students.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
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.

Appeasement in real time: Britain’s costume drama of courage - opinion

Lawful protest is a jewel in the crown of British liberty, but a protest is not a permit to menace.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
PEOPLE DINE at Palestine House in London. Since October 7, 2023, there has been a creeping tolerance for placards and slogans that would, not long ago, have prompted a collective inhalation of horror, the writer maintains.