Tag: Rishi Sunak
Anti-Israel activists arrested for trespassing at British PM’s home
Four anti-Israel protesters were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of trespassing on the grounds of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s constituency home, according to the BBC.
North Yorkshire Police said the men were arrested “within one...
Sunak vows to stand with Israel
The United Kingdom will continue to support Israel against “reckless” attacks by Iran and its terrorist proxies in the region, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed in his annual Passover holiday statement on Monday.
“My...
Herzog: World must work ‘decisively and defiantly’ against Iran
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged the international community to confront Iran, as Jerusalem prepares a response to the Islamic Republic’s massive drone and missile attack over the weekend.
“The whole world must work...
British PM, Gantz hold unscheduled London meeting
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined a meeting between his National Security Adviser Tim Barrow and Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz on Wednesday at 10 Downing Street.
Sunak’s participation provided an additional air of...
UK to ban masks at protests amid wave of violent, antisemitic demonstrations
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday that his government will ban face coverings and institute other legal changes in response to months of anti-Israel protests that have featured violent Jew-hatred.
“Since the Oct....
British PM Rishi Sunak plans to visit Israel for its historic 75th birthday next...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told a packed Conservative Friends of Israel reception that he plans to visit Israel next year for the Jewish state’s 75th anniversary of independence.
According to a report by the...
British PM abandons plan to move embassy to Jerusalem
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ plans to move the British embassy in Israel to Jerusalem have been abandoned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Downing Street has confirmed.
Asked whether the U.K. government was still considering...
Rishi Sunak inaugurated as Britain’s prime minister
Rishi Sunak was inaugurated as Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday, just days after fellow Conservative Party member Liz Truss resigned from the position, and after securing the Tory leadership without a vote.
Sunak, 42,...
UK prime minister candidate to review moving embassy to Jerusalem, if elected
British Foreign Secretary of State and Parliament member Liz Truss promised to consider moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if she is elected Tory leader and becomes prime minister...