British Jews

UK Jewish schools spend more time on security than education, antisemitism review reveals - report

The government-commissioned independent review is led by David Bell, who previously served as permanent secretary at the Department for Education from 2006 to 2011.

People attend a rally of Jewish community groups, including Campaign Against Antisemitism and Stop the Hate UK, calling for action to "extinguish antisemitism", outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 10, 2026.
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, formerly convicted of racially aggravated harassment and imprisoned for stirring up hatred against a north London Jewish community.

British Conservative Party defends inclusion of former neo-Nazi as local election candidate

CHRISTIAN CANTOR while serving as ambassador to Colombia.

The toughest job in Israeli diplomacy awaits in London - opinion

Liverpool's Hungarian defender #06 Milos Kerkez controls the ball during the friendly football match between Liverpool and Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York, on July 29, 2026.

Antisemitism in UK soccer jumps 43% as total discrimination reports hit record high


NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot

Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population.

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UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims

The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes

UK MPs rejected an e-petition calling for an inquiry into alleged “pro-Israel influence” on British politics, warning it echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories.

A view of the House of Commons during a rain storm following the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 in London; illustrative.

UK Israeli real estate fair organizers apologize after West Bank properties surface despite denials

That was not enough for Zack Polanski, the anti-Zionist Jewish leader of the Green Party, who sent a letter later on Tuesday to Khan demanding action, including from London’s police force.

Neighborhoods in Ma'ale Adumim, near Jerusalem on October 3, 2017