A handful of new British MPs place support for Gaza as their top priority, wear keffiyehs, and shun Israel. One has a brother who founded an Islamist pro-Hamas org.
In four areas with a large percentage of Muslim constituents, seasoned Labour MPs lost their seats to independent candidates running on pro-Palestinian campaigns.
Now, after 14 years, the time for change has come again, and Brits will be governed by a Labour government for the foreseeable future.
From regularly observing Shabbat to maintaining strong connections with the Jewish community, Victoria's influence extends beyond the domestic sphere.
Jeremy Corbyn, who publicly called Hamas his "friends" and claimed the IDF committed acts of terror in Gaza, has won back his seat in UK parliament.
Exit poll suggests Labour's Keir Starmer to become UK's next PM, with party set to win 410 seats, ending Conservative rule amid voter discontent over cost of living and political instability.
The rise in Jewish support for Labour, according to JPR, corresponded with a decline in support for the Conservative Party's internal turmoil.
“Since the very first day of Keir’s leadership, he promised to tackle antisemitism,” said Jewish Labour Movement national chair Mike Katz.
Unlike the recent moves by Ireland, Spain, Norway, and Slovenia which recognized the non-existent Palestinian state outright, the Labour commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state is nuanced.
In May, Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state.
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