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British academic boycott dies
Britain's largest academic union dropped its proposed boycott of Israel after lawyers warned that even discussing it likely was a breach of British anti-discrimination laws and the union's own guidelines. Read more »
Anti-Semitism weighs on British Jews
With anti-Semitism in Britain at record levels, Jews in Britain are feeling a growing sense of unease and insecurity. Read more »
Blair leaves legacy of Israel support
As the Jewish community lauds outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his commitment to Israel and Jewish causes, the question is whether his successor will follow suit. Read more »
Britain: Shoah teaching must go on
The government said Holocaust education will remain compulsory in Britain, quashing rumors to the contrary. Read more »
BBC fights to keep report secret
One lawyer's attempt to force the BBC to release a report into the broadcaster's reporting bias against Israel has reached Britain's High Court. Read more »
Jews raise voices in Britain
British Jews are arguing over whether members of the community are free to express their views on Israel as some warn of growing rifts in the community. Read more »
British station seeks a permanent voice
Shalom FM, the sole station in Britain that offers all-Jewish programming, is awaiting an answer to its second application for a full-time community broadcasting license after being rejected in its previous bid. Read more »
Interfaith coalition works in U.K.
The British government’s turnaround on recent faith-school legislation was an unequivocal victory for the Jewish community, and may have signaled a new era of cooperation between Jewish and other minority faith groups in Britain. Read more »
British Jews, Muslims oppose school bill
Jews and Muslims in Britain often are at odds on issues of civil liberties and terrorism, but they’re united in opposing a bill that would require faith-based private schools to admit 25 percent of students from outside the main faith. Read more »
Group unites London Jewish journalists
A new group is bringing together Jewish journalists to meet and greet — and, perhaps, to date. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
- The "Quartet" guiding the Middle East peace process condemned Israeli building in eastern Jerusalem but called for a resumption of talks without preconditions.
- The Anti-Defamation League said a top U.S. general's analysis of the role of the Israeli-Arab conflict in frustrating the U.S. mission in the Middle East was "dangerous and counterproductive."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined for U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton actions he could take to "improve the atmosphere," the State Department said.
- Three unarmed Israeli soldiers who accidentally entered the Arab-controlled area of Hebron were attacked and wounded.
- Italian Jews are protesting an apparent fascist salute given by a player on Rome's Lazio soccer team.
- Quartet condemns east Jerusalem building
- ADL: Petraeus testimony ‘counterproductive’
- Netanyahu makes Clinton an offer
- Three IDF soldiers attacked in Hebron
- Op-Ed: Why a Jewish camp?
- Italian Jews protest soccer star
- Rubashkin sentencing set
- U.S. Treasury sanctions Gaza firms
- Mossad chief seen as indispensable on Iran
- Jewish ‘Bachelor’ star marries runner-up
- Oscars night could be glorious for Israeli, Jewish-themed films
- Police to probe harassment charges against Elon
- Rabbi condemned for ordaining woman
- Brazil’s president refuses visit to Herzl’s grave
- Breaking down the Biden speech
- Berkley, ADL push back on U.S. criticism of Israel
