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UK’s Jewish community expresses reservations over possible Labour-led UK government

Some of the community’s strongest criticism has been aimed at David Lammy, who heads foreign affairs for the Labour Party and stated that his party recognizes the independence of the ICC.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
04/06/2024

UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election

Diane Abbott, who was first elected in 1987, had been suspended by the party for over a year after she said Jewish, Irish and Traveller people did not face racism

By REUTERS
31/05/2024

London police investigate as Jewish Labour councilor hissed at during meeting

Standing to contribute to the budget meeting, Joshua Garfield was reportedly subjected to antisemitic comments and hissing.

02/03/2024

After threats and abuse, British lawmakers question their safety over Gaza

With the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war and the difficulty in containing fiery rhetoric, British lawmakers have described their fears and anxieties over their support of Israel.

By REUTERS
28/02/2024

Jewish UK MP married to Israeli offered security over threats

Damien Egan's husband served as a software engineer in the IDF.

UK Labour Party withdraws support for candidate after Israel conspiracy comments

Ali said that the United States had warned Israel a day before that an attack was planned by Hamas and they "deliberately took the security off" so they could "do whatever the bloody they want."

By REUTERS
12/02/2024

Jewish politician returns to UK Labour Party after leaving over antisemitism concerns

Luciana Berger has rejoined the Labour Party after leaving over antisemitism while the party was under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.

Official portrait of Chris Williamson

Israel 'worse than Nazis,' Gaza is a concentration camp - former UK MP

Chris Williamson, a former Labour MP, has claimed that Israel is an apartheid regime and that the IDF killed Israeli civilians in Hamas' October 7 attack.

UK Labour lawmaker quits policy role over party's Gaza stance

Last week, Starmer said a ceasefire at this stage would leave Hamas with the infrastructure and capability to carry out the sort of attack it launched on Oct. 7 on Israel.

By REUTERS
08/11/2023

UK's Labour erases apartheid claims from anti-Israel event, Corbyn irate

Renaming a Palestinian Solidarity Campaign event, to exclude accusations of apartheid against Israel, has ruffled more than a few feathers.

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