Israel and britain

Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

“It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it, and we will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties.”

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.
A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

Twenty British diplomats, including the consul-general, will leave Israel, while seven diplomats will remain at the former consulate under a limited mandate, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said.

|ByJAMES GENN, GOLDIE KATZ
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a possible attack during the 2026 election.

Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'

"When they appease our common enemies and attack us, it doesn't say much," Netanyahu said about the current relationship with the UK government during an interview with The Daily Mail.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Pro-Palestinian activists attend a protest against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, in London, Britain, March 31, 2026.

Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion

London is no longer operating behind the curtain, signaling to Islamists that they still have a major power patron, while stepping openly into the role of a major opponent of Israel.

|ByTINA GHAZIMORAD

Rewriting history?

David Cesarani’s posthumous work on Benjamin Disraeli calls into question the influence of the leader’s Jewish roots.

JULY 14, 2016ByDAVID GEFFEN
Benjamin Disraeli

Grapevine: Diplomacy on the ball

Israel is like an eligible bride being wooed by many suitors.

JULY 12, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ethiopian Parliament, July 7 2016.

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

The parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel issued a statement saying that “Israel can rest assured that a UK led by Theresa May will be there in its moments of need."

JULY 12, 2016ByHERB KEINON
Theresa May emerges to speak to reporters after being confirmed as the leader of the Conservative Party..

UK ambassador: Brexit may make Israel relationship more important

JULY 8, 2016ByNIV ELIS
A ‘BREXIT’ SUPPORTER holds a Union Jack at a Vote Leave rally in London earlier this month.

British Labour lawmaker who accused Israel envoy of dual loyalties gains senior posts

Flynn said the ambassador to Israel should be “someone with roots in the UK [who] can’t be accused of having Jewish loyalty.”

JULY 7, 2016ByJTA
A woman holds a Union flag umbrella in front of the Big Ben clock tower (R) and the Houses of Parliament in London

What price Brexit?

How will Israel be affected by the decision of the United Kingdom, its third-largest trading partner, to leave the European Union?

JULY 6, 2016BySHLOMO MAITAL
Former London mayor and Brexit champion Boris Johnson stands beside chef Assaf Granit, during a visit to the Machneyuda restaurant in Jerusalem in November

Fraying Europe: The call of the future

Faced with a fraying Europe, Israel’s task is to do there what it has learned to do in the Middle East: Keep neutral and cultivate trade.

JULY 2, 2016ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), makes a statement after Britain voted to leave the European Union last week.

Brexit: So is it ‘good for the Jews’?

We can only hope and pray that European captains of industry, politicians, media and NGOs take the UK vote as a wake-up call for them all.

JUNE 27, 2016ByABRAHAM COOPER, HAROLD BRACKMAN
A ‘BREXIT’ SUPPORTER holds a Union Jack at a Vote Leave rally in London earlier this month.

British ambassador: UK's relationship with Israel won't change significantly

The Israeli relationship with the EU, however, is another story.

JUNE 24, 2016ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Britain’s new ambassador to Israel, David Quarrey

Analysis: On diplomatic front, weaker EU not necessarily bad for Israel

Israel loses good friend in Cameron, but leading contenders to succeed him – Johnson, Osborne – also very friendly.

JUNE 24, 2016ByHERB KEINON
A man carries a EU flag, after Britain voted to leave the European Union