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Did UK pressure on Israel help Netanyahu, or bring his opponents closer to power? - analysis

When British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures against Israeli settlements on September 8, he insisted that Britain was not trying to influence Israel’s election.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a reset in relations with Israel in September, including tougher measures targeting settlements in the West Bank.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei in Israel, April 19, 2026.

Netanyahu switches Israel's position to favor Argentina in dispute over Falklands - report

The change does not go so far as to formally back Argentina's claim over the Falklands, but raises fears that Israel could do so if the United Kingdom imposes further sanctions on settlements.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Western leaders back a two-state solution, but do Palestinians even want one? - opinion

World leaders continue to champion a two-state solution, but the rejection of Israel by influential Palestinian voices raises questions about whether lasting peace is possible.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Ultra-Orthodox Jews take part in a welcoming parade in Jerusalem for Haredi draft dodgers following their release from military prison, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 29, 2026.

Majority of Israelis back haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds

Only a quarter of Jewish respondents supported negotiations with Palestinians, while over half of Jews and Arabs surveyed supported taking strong action against settler violence in the West Bank.

|ByASHER SMITH

France, Germany, UK, Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank plan, UK threatens sanctions

"The decision by the Israeli government to publish bid offers for construction projects within the framework of the E1 settlers' project is unacceptable," said a joint statement.

AUGUST 20, 2026BySHIR PERETS, REUTERS
View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026. (Illustrative

New UK foreign secretary vows to honor Holocaust refugee parents amid Israel policy challenges

Ed Miliband said Britain was a sanctuary to his parents after they escaped the Nazis during World War II, citing his support for Israel while recognizing the "suffering of the people of Gaza."

JULY 22, 2026ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA
Britain’s incoming Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 21, 2026, a day after Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister.

Luciana’s battle with UK Labor’s Jew-haters

MARCH 30, 2016ByHUGH ASH
The Jerusalem Post

May 14, 2015: Not much to celebrate

Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.

MAY 13, 2015ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Analysis: Relief in Jerusalem at Cameron victory

Netanyahu posted a congratulatory message to Cameron on Twitter early Friday afternoon, and called him personally on Saturday night.

MAY 11, 2015ByHERB KEINON
British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at 10 Downing Street in London

Ed Miliband’s Obama-inspired rhetoric didn’t play in the UK

David Axelrod had given Miliband a script which had rhetoric almost, at times, as soaring as Obama’s.

MAY 8, 2015ByJOHN LLOYD, REUTERS
Ed Miliband (L) who resigned as leader of the Labour Party, Nick Clegg who resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) carry wreaths of poppies as they pay tribute at the Cenotaph to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day in London

Britons begin voting in most unpredictable election in decades

Cameron's Conservatives and Ed Miliband's opposition Labor Party have been neck and neck in opinion polls for months.

MAY 7, 2015ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha leave after voting in Spelsbury, central England, May 7

UK leaders make bids for Jewish vote in closest election since 1974

No clear favorite for control of 10 Downing Street in upcoming UK elections.

MAY 6, 2015ByJERRY LEWIS
The statue of Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill is silhouetted in front of the Houses of Parliament in London

Miliband meets UK Jews, vows to oppose boycotts

Leader of Britain's Labour Party warns of need to be “ever-vigilant” against anti-Semitism.

MARCH 8, 2013ByJTA
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UK Unrest: London’s burning – who’s to blame?

After the riots, England is engaged in soul searching as it tries to understand what caused this week’s outburst of violence.

AUGUST 12, 2011ByANDREW M. ROSEMARINE
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