Israel and britain

Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial

Britain and Israel have genuine strategic interests in common even when their governments disagree sharply, but diplomatic relations require reciprocity.

The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel

Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Authority's mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025; illustrative.

PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during Ministerial Statement on Government Direction at the House of Commons in London

What Britain risks by treating Israeli intelligence as a bargaining chip - comment


UK’s Johnson reaffirms ‘unflinching’ support for Israel’s security

In the new Conservative Friends of Israel’s "Informed Magazine," PM Boris Johnson said he is proud that the UK-Israel relationship has gone “from strength to strength” under his government.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City

UK lists Jerusalem separately from Israel on COVID-19 travel advisory

Starting on Saturday morning, travelers arriving in England from Israel will not have to enter quarantine.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Britain and the poppy – a word of explanation

No practice, convention or tradition is without controversy in the UK, not even the red poppy.

‘IN FLANDERS fields the poppies blow’: British remembrance poppies.

Anniversary of Balfour Declaration: Remembering Arthur James Balfour

Thank you Britain for your Balfour Declaration – Chag Balfour Sameach!

Lord Balfour's writing desk. Museum of the Jewish People, Tel Aviv.

British politicians call for economic steps against Israel on annexation

“The annexation of occupied territory is in violation of international law as set out in UN Security Council Resolutions,” a House of Lords committee has said.

A general view at the House of Lords in London, Britain January 21, 2020.

One in five Britons like Israel, more support Palestinians

However, 46% said they would not support a boycott of Israeli products, while a similar number said that hating Israel is antisemitism.

jewish boys with israel and britain flags 370

Jewish novelist examines increase of antisemitism in Britain

“If cultural organisations are afraid of hosting events for Jewish writers, then Britain has taken a big step backwards.”

U.S. writer Richard Zimler

Britain’s next Labour government and Israel

Whatever Corbyn’s own views on antisemitism, there is no doubting his pretty total opposition to Israel.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, waves to supporters in Hastings on January 17, days after losing a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government over her Brexit deal

UK Labour MP suggests Israel backing breakaway Labour group, apologizes

A commenter on Longos’ post wrote simply that the seven MPs were “Israelis,” a comment which Longos “loved” on Facebook.

Official portrait of Ruth George (Chris McAndrew/Wikimedia Commons)

What does Brexit mean for British-Israel trade?

Britain is Israel's leading export destination within the EU, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Downing Street in London, June 6, 2018