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Britain, Italy among countries eyed to send troops to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah disarmament

The countries could help define the mechanism's scope, provide personnel to oversee its implementation, or contribute troops to observe or take part in inspections verifying disarmament, sources said.

|ByREUTERS
People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.
UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, YouGov poll finds

British attitudes toward Israeli immigration have grown more negative over the past decade, with 47% now favoring fewer or no migrants from Israel.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
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.

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.

|ByTZVI JASPER
A GENERAL view of Team Falkland Islands as they take part in the athletes’ parade during the opening ceremony ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro in Scotland, in July 2026.

Self-determination lies with the Falkland islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK - opinion

At the heart of Argentina’s illegitimate claim over the Falkland Islands is a historical falsehood. British sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1765, before the Argentine Republic even existed

|BySIMON WALTERS

UK Supreme Court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in dissidents’ spyware lawsuit

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Bahrain cannot use state immunity to block a lawsuit by two dissidents who allege the kingdom hacked their laptops with FinSpy surveillance software.

JULY 27, 2026ByREUTERS
Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

Who is Andy Slaughter, UK's Labour Party's new anti-Israel Solicitor General? - explainer

Ultimately, Slaughter’s elevation to the role of Solicitor General places an official with a long-standing record of critical positions on Israel into a key governmental advisory post.

JULY 27, 2026ByALEX CARSON
Britain's Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Slaughter speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 21, 2023.

Islamic charity allegedly tied to IRGC granted right to sponsor migrant visas in the UK- report

The charity has previously been accused of having ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has been formally reprimanded for posting video clips calling for Israel's destruction.

JULY 27, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
A man walks past an Islamic Centre in Luton, southern England December 13, 2010.

Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise. 

JULY 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Jewish man, son attacked in London, BB gun fired at Jews in Manchester in separate attack

Two people have been arrested after a BB gun was fired at a group of Jewish community members in Manchester, weeks after a father and son were assaulted in an antisemitic incident in London.

JULY 26, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
People attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on May 10, 2026.

British military ready to defend country after IRGC threatens bases over presence of US bombers

On Thursday, the IRGC said the US had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England, adding that any base used to launch such attacks would be a legitimate target.

JULY 24, 2026ByREUTERS
A 5th-generation F-35 lands at RAF Lakenheath, in Mildenhall, England, January 7, 2026

British Jews feel abandoned, no longer trust UK institutions on antisemitism, new report reveals

The report was compiled by Professor Shani Orgad at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) between December 2025 and March 2026, across six focus groups.

JULY 23, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
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.

Metropolitan police reopen war crimes probe against four British IDF veterans - report

The Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) submitted a 240-page referral in August 2025.

JULY 23, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT where judge Paul Goldspring ruled on April 8 that the ICJP’s application was ‘fundamentally misconceived in law,’ as the Foreign Enlistment Act does not apply to dual nationals, and therefore does not apply to Soldier A.

By history, by right, by conviction: Why the Malvinas belong to Argentina - opinion

Each new pronouncement confirms that the Question of the Malvinas Islands remains unresolved and very much alive. It also invites us to ask what Malvinas truly means to Argentina.

JULY 23, 2026ByPABLO QUIRNO
An Argentinian flag featuring a map of the Falkland Islands and a sign reading "Never Forget" is seen at the entrance of the Malvinas War Veterans Center, where fans watch the 2026 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and England on a television in Ushuaia, on July 15, 2026.

UK Foreign Office withdraws embassy staff from Iran due to 'ongoing security situation'

The UK government website explains that "the situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable. Since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations."

JULY 23, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting walks following the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026.