The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-uk-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:55:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-UK relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-uk-relations/ 32 32 Smotrich banned from France as 4 countries introduce new sanctions against settler violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-banned-from-france-as-4-countries-introduce-new-sanctions-against-settler-violence/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:58:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839642 Britain says joint action with France, Canada, and Norway will target 'networks financing and enabling settler attacks'; Israel hits back, saying move will increase antisemitism

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]]> UK’s top 2 Progressive rabbis: Israel’s direction risks it becoming ‘incompatible with Jewish values’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-top-2-progressive-rabbis-israels-direction-risks-it-becoming-incompatible-with-jewish-values/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:44:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811787 Israeli government's path 'fractures our relationship with Israel,' and criticizing it, far from disloyalty, is 'a Jewish obligation,' Rabbi Charley Baginsky says

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]]> Iran ‘is our war,’ says UK lawmaker Greg Smith — contrary to PM Starmer’s claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-is-our-war-says-uk-lawmaker-greg-smith-contrary-to-pm-starmers-claims/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:55:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798627 The new head of the Conservative Friends of Israel lambasts the Labour party's handling of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, as antisemitism in Britain reaches 'appalling' levels

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]]> ‘Unacceptable’: European countries slam IDF strikes on Hezbollah amid US-Iran truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/unacceptable-european-countries-slam-idf-strikes-on-hezbollah-amid-us-iran-truce/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:36:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798104 UK says it is 'deeply troubled' by Israeli attacks, France calls them 'unacceptable'; Italy condemns 'bombings on civilian population'

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]]> Amid Israeli warnings, UK minister says no proof Iran trying to hit Europe, doubts it can do so https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-israeli-warnings-uk-minister-says-no-proof-iran-trying-to-hit-europe-doubts-it-can-do-so/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:11:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784251 Steve Reed also rejects claims that Britain has no defense against Iranian missiles; Netanyahu urges Europe to join war after Iran fired at remote US-UK Diego Garcia base and targeted Jerusalem holy sites, says Tehran has everyone in its sights

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]]> UK Green Party’s election upset is a crippling blow to Labour – and a major boon to anti-Zionism https://www.timesofisrael.com/green-partys-manchester-election-upset-is-a-crippling-blow-to-labour-and-a-major-boon-to-anti-zionism/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:42:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3763622 As ruling Labour comes in a dismal third in Manchester's heavily Muslim district of Gorton and Denton, voters seem to heed the BDS-supporting Greens' call to punish Starmer for supporting Gaza 'genocide'

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]]> UK regional police chief retires over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-regional-police-chief-retires-over-ban-on-maccabi-tel-aviv-fans/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:11:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3735686 Craig Guildford to step down immediately, after home secretary said she had lost confidence in him due to his handling of the affair

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]]> 14 countries condemn Israeli approval of new West Bank settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/14-countries-condemn-israels-expansion-of-west-bank-settlements/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:55:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3719366 France, Britain, Germany and others say authorization of 19 sites is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire

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]]> UK court: Palestinian NGO can’t appeal ruling that allows sale of F-35 parts to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-court-palestinian-ngo-cant-appeal-ruling-that-allows-sale-of-f-35-parts-to-israel/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:27:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3687168 Al-Haq group sought to challenge exemption from partial arms embargo, which court said was for government to decide; Dutch court threw out similar case this month

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]]> Palestinian rights group launches bid to prosecute British-Israeli IDF soldiers — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-rights-group-launches-bid-to-prosecute-british-israeli-idf-soldiers-report/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672822 Lawyers lodge request to summon individual to UK magistrates court, in effort to prosecute him and others under British law regulating enlistment into foreign armies

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]]> UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-deploys-small-number-of-military-officers-to-israel-following-us-request/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:48:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3670929 British defense minister says contingent will play an 'anchor role' in joint US-led Gaza stabilization task force based at new Civil Military Coordination Center

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv refuses away tickets for Aston Villa match, citing safety concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tel-aviv-refuses-away-tickets-for-aston-villa-match-citing-safety-concerns/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3670077&preview=true&preview_id=3670077 After local British authorities' ban of supporters sparked uproar, soccer club says even if decision reversed, it will decline any allocation for fans

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]]> UK man claims he was detained after Star of David ‘antagonized’ pro-Palestinian protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-man-claims-he-was-detained-after-star-of-david-antagonized-pro-palestinian-protesters/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:54:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668529 Footage shows detective questioning suspect over necklace; police say suspect violated order separating counterprotest from Jewish anti-Zionist group's rally

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]]> UK authorities seeking to reverse soccer club’s ban on Israeli fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-authorities-seeking-to-reverse-soccer-clubs-ban-on-israeli-fans/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:35:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3667691 Culture secretary to meet Home Office 'to see if there’s way' around 'unacceptable' ban, but it may not be possible if it becomes 'operational issue' for cops, cabinet member says

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]]> Diaspora minister spars with main UK Jewish groups over his praise and invite for far-right activist https://www.timesofisrael.com/diaspora-minister-spars-with-main-uk-jewish-groups-over-praise-for-far-right-activist/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 03:55:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3656496 Groups slam Chikli for inviting Tommy Robinson to Israel, say most British Jews abhor him; minister retorts by accusing Board of Deputies, main Jewish representative group, of aligning with 'left-wing, woke parties'

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