Tag: United Kingdom
What to do about the ‘fangs’ of anti-Semitism in Britain’s Labour?
In recent days, plotting within the British Labour Party to get rid of its far-left leader Jeremy Corbyn has moved up a gear as deep concern over the party’s precipitous plunge in the opinion...
Britain’s Boris Johnson to Iran: ‘Cease this madness’ or sanctions will be reimposed
Boris Johnson, who is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister, has warned Iran to “cease this madness” over violating the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that he’s “prepared” to reimpose sanctions on the regime.
In what...
Former British premier: Corbyn anti-Semitic, though ‘he doesn’t think he is at all’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair declared Labour Party head Jeremy Corbyn anti-Semitic, and that “some of the remarks are not explicable in any other way,” adding even though “he doesn’t think he is...
Jewish organizations react to May’s resignation as British prime minister
British Jewish organizations expressed appreciation towards British Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced on Friday that she will resign after failing to deliver an exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
She is...
PM Netanyahu speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May
PM Netanyahu thanked PM May for Britain's decision to define all arms of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and expressed his appreciation for Britain's strong stand against antisemitism.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 3...
UK Labour Party suspends Chris Williamson for anti-Semitic remarks
Britain’s Labour Party has suspended one of its members, Chris Williamson, for saying the party has been “too apologetic” about accusations of anti-Semitism.
The decision was made by Jennie Formby, the party’s general secretary, who earlier...
Is Western Europe no longer safe for Jews?
The good news is that on Tuesday, huge crowds of French citizens attended rallies against anti-Semitism throughout France that were supported by all of the country’s major political parties. And French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the...
British parliament members sign letter supporting new Holocaust memorial
More than 150 parliament members in the United Kingdom from across the political spectrum have signed a lettersupporting the Westminster Holocaust memorial, remarking that it would “stand as a testimony” to combating bigotry.
The National Holocaust...
Ahead of Brexit, UK and Israel sign free trade deal
Israeli Minister of Economy Eli Cohen and United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox signed a free trade agreement between the two countries on Monday ahead of the upcoming U.K. split from the...
Seven lawmakers quit UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism, Brexit concerns
Seven British lawmakers quit the Labour Party on Monday over concerns regarding Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of the anti-Semitism scandal within the party and because of issues surrounding Brexit, saying that the opposition party had...