The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/birmingham/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:48:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Birmingham | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/birmingham/ 32 32 UK government botched response to police ban on Maccabi fans, lawmakers’ report says https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-government-botched-response-to-police-ban-on-maccabi-fans-lawmakers-report-says/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759434 MPs blast police for bogus research, failure to liaise with local Jewish community ahead of Aston Villa game last year, say government's 'clumsy' response inflamed tensions further

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]]> Anger in UK as police chief blames AI for false evidence used to ban Israeli soccer fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/anger-in-uk-as-police-chief-blames-ai-for-false-evidence-used-to-ban-israeli-soccer-fans/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:24:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733727 West Midlands top officer admits to lawmakers that content citing nonexistent Maccabi Tel Aviv game was generated by Microsoft Copilot

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]]> UK Jewish groups call for ouster of cop who banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from soccer match https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-jewish-groups-call-for-ouster-of-cop-who-banned-maccabi-tel-aviv-fans-from-soccer-match/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:53:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729328 Parliamentary discussion of ban in November match against Aston Villa has ignited fresh criticism, as groups say 'significant harm' done to UK Jews' confidence in police

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]]> UK police wrongly told MPs Jewish community supported Maccabi Tel Aviv ban – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-wrongly-told-mps-jewish-community-supported-maccabi-tel-aviv-ban-report/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:44:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706534 Senior West Midlands officer sends apology letter to Birmingham community after incorrectly assuring lawmakers that local Jews were consulted and backed banning Israeli fans

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]]> UK police used fake evidence to justify ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, chief admits https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-used-fake-evidence-to-justify-ban-on-maccabi-tel-aviv-fans-chief-admits/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:10:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3702703 In parliamentary grilling, local police commander concedes he 'conflated' information, met with anti-Israel MP ahead of decision; Tory MP calls for resignation after 'shocking' admissions

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]]> UK police used false claims about Israeli fans to justify soccer game ban – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-used-untrue-claims-about-israeli-fans-to-justify-soccer-game-ban-report/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695292 Dutch law enforcement denies Maccabi Tel Aviv fans threw 'innocent members of the public into the river' in Amsterdam last year, or that 500-600 'intentionally targeted Muslim communities'

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv loses 2-0 in England match, with its fans banned and protests outside stadium https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tlv-drops-europa-league-soccer-match-its-fans-were-barred-from-attending-in-uk/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:37:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683151&preview=true&preview_id=3683151 Defeat unfolds under tight security in Birmingham; police arrest 11 at anti-Israel demonstration as counter-protest features 'keep antisemitism out of football' sign

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]]> 700 cops deployed ahead of Maccabi match in UK; activists plaster city with anti-Israel posters https://www.timesofisrael.com/700-cops-deployed-ahead-of-maccabi-match-in-uk-activists-plaster-city-with-anti-israel-posters/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:08:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682673 Anti-Israel rallies and counterprotests planned ahead of soccer game against Aston Villa after local officials banned Israeli fans, citing fears for their safety

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]]> UK Labour MP slams abuse from pro-Palestinian activists after ‘worst election ever’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-labour-mp-slams-abuse-from-pro-palestinian-activists-after-worst-election-ever/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3326040 Jess Phillips says she and party activists suffered severe harassment during their campaign over Labour's position on the Israel-Hamas war: 'The humiliation was by men, to women'

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]]> After backlash and under German probe, Roger Waters drops Nazi costume at UK concert https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-backlash-rogers-waters-drops-nazi-costume-at-first-show-on-uk-tour/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:01:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3026315 Comparison between killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Anne Frank also left out of Birmingham show; says he's 'pissed off' at 'antisemitism bullshit,' blames Tel Aviv

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]]> UK man charged with attempting to murder two people outside mosques https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-man-charged-with-attempting-to-murder-two-people-outside-mosques/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:37:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2981543 In separate incidents, Mohammed Abbkr, 28, allegedly sprayed a flammable substance on 2 men in west London and Birmingham and then set them alight

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]]> Birmingham, Alabama, rabbi says synagogue fire not an antisemitic attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/birmingham-alabama-rabbi-says-synagogue-fire-not-an-antisemitic-attack/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:15:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2868204 Blaze was lit on Friday, while synagogues in New Jersey were under an FBI warning about a 'broad threat' to them

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]]> UK police arrest man over Birmingham mass stabbings that left 1 dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-arrest-man-over-birmingham-mass-stabbings-that-left-1-dead/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:21:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2383230 Suspect remanded in custody for questioning; police rule out a hate crime or any links to gang violence or terrorism; 2 remain in critical condition

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]]> 1 dead, 7 hurt in stabbings in UK’s Birmingham; police: no sign of terror link https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-dead-7-hurt-in-stabbings-in-uks-birmingham-police-no-sign-of-terror-link/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:33:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2382657 Authorities still searching for lone suspect in what appear to be random, but linked, attacks; 2 of the injured in critical condition

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]]> Multiple stabbings at ‘major incident’ in UK city Birmingham https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-hurt-in-multiple-stabbings-in-english-city-of-birmingham/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 06:19:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2382465 Violence described as massive street brawl at popular nightlife venue in the city

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