British Jews

UK urged to classify anti-Zionism as extremism, ban marches near Jewish institutions

A 108-page report presented at the UK Parliament urges the government to classify anti-Zionism as extremist, restrict protests near Jewish institutions and tackle alleged Iranian influence.

A pro-Palestinian supporter waves a Palestinian flag outside the venue for the World Academic Summit at The University of Manchester for a "Demonstration against British complicity and in honour of Palestinian martyrs", in central Manchester on October 7, 2024.
Professor Nathan Abrams.

'Lack of Jews hasn't meant lack of antisemitism,' Expert on Jews in Wales tells 'Post' - interview

Large crowds of people attend a rally organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in Central London on May 10.

Board of Deputies passes motion declaring Green Party a 'racist party'

UK Education Secretary Lucy Powell (at the head of the table) and Sir David Bell (to her right) meet with education leaders and members of the Jewish community to discuss the government's response to Bell's review on tackling antisemitism in schools and colleges. October 21, 2026.

Independent review finds extensive antisemitism in English schools


Manchester synagogue community gathers to commemorate anniversary of deadly Yom Kippur attack

The assault claimed the lives of Melvin Cravitz, who was fatally stabbed, and Adrian Daulby, who was shot while armed police responded.

Members of the community gather for a vigil and one miniute silence at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue on October 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.

UK courts sentence two offenders for antisemitic attacks on Jewish community, children

In one case, files show a defendant shouting antisemitic abuse at a mother carrying a baby before aggressively swinging her arms at the schoolchildren.

A general view outside Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 21, 2026 in London, England.

British Jewish leaders express concern to UK government over anticipated settlement trade ban

UK's Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called the anticipated sanctions "counter-productive," adding that it could "even endanger" the search for peace in the Middle East.

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.

'A Zionist is a Jew with somewhere to live': An olah's observations while back in London - opinion

Israel is greater than this present coalition of shame. We will replace our government, heal the harm they are wreaking, and get our groove back.

BRITISH AUTHOR Howard Jacobson poses with his book ‘The Finkler Question’ after winning the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, at London’s Guildhall Oct. 2010.

Jewish WWII British special forces veteran who fought against Nazis in Africa dies, aged 100

Cairo-born Jack Mann served as a radio operator in a reconnaissance and raiding unit formed to fight Nazis in Africa, later joining the SAS and SBS, including a posting in Mandatory Palestine.

Jack Mann, a Cairo-born Jew who was the last survivor of a British special forces unit that fought and defeated the Nazis in the Middle East and North Africa, died in August 2026, aged 100; illustrative.

UK Green Party members discussed 'killing Zionists' in leaked WhatsApp messages

The WhatsApp group, which members and activists used to coordinate party campaigning, conference motions, and foreign policy discussions, also contained remarks targeting British Jews.

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 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.

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.

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

Joshua Bonehill-Paine in 2015 was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of a Labour member of parliament, and had also been imprisoned for stirring up hatred against a London Jewish community.

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, formerly convicted of racially aggravated harassment and imprisoned for stirring up hatred against a north London Jewish community.

The toughest job in Israeli diplomacy awaits in London - opinion

Christian Cantor now leads Israel’s London embassy without an ambassador, confronting challenges that make his post among the hardest in Israeli diplomacy.

CHRISTIAN CANTOR while serving as ambassador to Colombia.

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

The highest number of actual reports was categorized under 'racism,' 'sexism,' and 'homophobia,' in that order.

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.