Keir Starmer

The city on a hill and the dignity of office - opinion

Israel can no longer be counted on as a beacon of democracy.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces, in Ashdod Port, Israel, in this screen grab taken from a video released on May 20, 2026.
PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Nova exhibit in hiding, death penalty filing, Eurovision boo: Inside the week in antisemitism

A memorial forced into hiding. A death penalty filing. A singer booed into second place. One week, three continents, and a pattern officials won't name.

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A man holds a mock-up of a key during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba in London on May 16, 2026.

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests

Some protesters on Saturday chanted "Death to the IDF," referring to the Israeli army - language that police previously said had been a reason for arrests when aimed at Jewish people.

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British Health Secretary Wes Streeting walks on Downing Street, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, May 13, 2026.

UK health minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

His announcement fell short of forcing the launch of a formal leadership contest, but piled pressure on the British leader, who has so far weathered a drip-fed series of demands that he step down.

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Turkey signs deal with Britain to buy 20 Eurofighter jets, UK says

The deal comes as Turkey seeks to leverage advanced warplanes to rival enemies, its biggest of which is Israel.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands on the day of signing a deal worth up to £8 billion for 20 UK Typhoon fighter jets, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, during a visit to Turkey. Picture date: Monday October 27, 2025.

UK's Starmer to discuss Eurofighter jets sale with Erdogan in Turkey

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, deepening defense ties.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.

Victim-blaming erodes Western society - opinion

Civil societies erode through small concessions that gradually compromise fundamental principles of equality.

OCTOBER 22, 2025BySTEVEN BURG
EMILY DAMARI speaks via video at a match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa in February after her release from captivity in Gaza. On the Aston Villa ban, she says it’s like putting a sign on a stadium that reads, ‘No Jews allowed.’

UK police call to review ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from European soccer match

The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands called for an "immediate review” of the decision not to allow Israeli supporters to attend a game in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans inside Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025

Keir Starmer’s Palestinian state recognition: Sacrificing principle to domestic politics - opinion

Faced with domestic pressures, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacrificed principle for appeasement in recognizing a Palestinian state.

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

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 to host three day Gaza recovery summit with reps from Jordan, Saudi, PA

The UK Wilton Park summit will bring together representatives from businesses, civil society, and governments to discuss postwar Gaza.

OCTOBER 13, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
UK PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer

Israel, Hamas not to participate in Gaza deal signing ceremony - report

“Hamas will not be involved in the signing process. Only mediators and American and Israeli officials will be present,” said Hussam Badran, a senior member of Hamas's political bureau.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nitzan Alon shakes Qatari PM al-Thani's hand, reportedly after negotiations ended early Thursday morning.

UK PM Starmer, UN's Guterres to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will join world leaders in Egypt for the signing of a US-brokered deal to end the Israel-Hamas war.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS, TNS
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023