The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png London | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london/ 32 32 Activists try to erect statue of terror convict Marwan Barghouti at UK parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-try-to-erect-statue-of-terror-convict-marwan-barghouti-at-uk-parliament/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:57:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3837167 Police intercept pro-Palestinian activists, though no arrests reported; in separate incident, London hotel probes 'Free Palestine' messages on TV screens in rooms of two Jewish guests

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]]> Jewish apartment building in London’s Golders Green targeted in suspected arson, no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-apartment-building-in-londons-golders-green-targeted-in-suspected-arson-no-injuries/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835584 Police are investigating Tuesday morning attack believed to be latest in a string of assaults on local Jewish community

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]]> Greek man charged in UK over suspected Iranian plot to target dissident journalist https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-man-charged-in-uk-over-suspected-iranian-plot-to-target-dissident-journalist/ Fri, 29 May 2026 13:38:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832935 Unnamed reporter works for London-based Persian news outlet Iran International, whose premises were also targeted in April in an attempted arson claimed by pro-Tehran group

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]]> ‘Evil Zionist bitch’: UK police probe resurfaced clip of man accosting Helen Mirren https://www.timesofisrael.com/evil-zionist-bitch-uk-police-probe-resurfaced-clip-of-man-accosting-helen-mirren/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832576 Metropolitan Police looking into video, filmed last year, as possible hate crime targeting Oscar-winning actress who portrayed former Israeli PM Golda Meir in 2023 biopic

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]]> Man jailed for 5 years over series of violent antisemitic threats near London synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-jailed-for-5-years-over-series-of-violent-antisemitic-threats-near-london-synagogue/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:46:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828722 36-year-old threatened six people in Stamford Hill, including synagogue manager whose car window he smashed with a stone

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]]> Down an alley past police barricades, visitors throng to London’s unsettling Nova exhibition https://www.timesofisrael.com/down-an-alley-past-police-barricades-visitors-throng-to-londons-unsettling-nova-exhibition/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:56:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827603 At Wednesday's opening of Oct. 7 memorial display, locals come to bear witness despite -- and because of -- security fears and a hostile climate for UK Jews

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]]> ‘ZOG’: Antisemitic graffiti at Arsenal stadium after UK team unveils Israeli-founded sponsor https://www.timesofisrael.com/zog-antisemitic-graffiti-at-arsenal-stadium-after-uk-team-unveils-israeli-founded-sponsor/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:09:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827897 Vandals use 'Zionist Occupied Government' conspiracy theory in targeting London soccer team, the new English league champion, and US company Deel, founded by a French-Israeli

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]]> ‘Are you Jewish?’ Israeli attacked by group of men in Golders Green after speaking Hebrew https://www.timesofisrael.com/are-you-jewish-israeli-attacked-by-group-of-men-in-london-after-speaking-hebrew/ Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826140 Shalev Ben Yakar says Arabic-speaking men dragged him across the road in heavily Jewish London neighborhood, tore his clothes and beat him until he almost lost consciousness

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]]> Nova exhibit banner in London taken down over police’s fear of attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/nova-exhibit-banner-in-london-taken-down-over-polices-fear-of-attacks-report/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:13:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3825766 London police request organizers of event memorializing massacre put banner up only when it opens on Wednesday to avoid giving away location to potential protesters, attackers

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]]> Man who stabbed 2 Jews in Golders Green to stand trial next year, London court hears https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-stabbed-2-jews-in-golders-green-to-stand-trial-next-year-london-court-hears/ Sat, 16 May 2026 11:39:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824684 Essa Suleiman, 45, appears in court via video link, he is accused of April 29 attempted murder of two Jewish men who were seriously wounded, and of an acquaintance that same day

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]]> ‘You’re going to get beheaded one by one, you dirty Jews,’ London man threatens https://www.timesofisrael.com/youre-going-to-get-beheaded-one-by-one-you-dirty-jews-london-man-threatens/ Sat, 16 May 2026 09:14:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824637 Police say they are investigating after video circulates online; Jewish community security group says law enforcement taking incident seriously

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]]> Tens of thousands set to rally in London for concurrent far-right, anti-Israel protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-set-to-rally-in-london-for-concurrent-far-right-anti-israel-protests/ Sat, 16 May 2026 07:08:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824593 4,000 police officers to deploy alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters; restrictions aim to keep 2 groups apart; major soccer event also being held in UK capital

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]]> King Charles comforts wounded Jewish community in London’s Golders Green https://www.timesofisrael.com/king-charles-comforts-wounded-jewish-community-in-londons-golders-green/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823571 Visit comes weeks after terrorist stabbing attack wounded two and arsonists torched ambulances of Jewish EMT service amid unprecedented wave of violent antisemitism

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]]> Suspect in UK ex-synagogue arson was in touch with person with Iraqi number, prosecutors say https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-uk-ex-synagogue-arson-was-in-touch-with-person-with-iraqi-number-prosecutors-say/ Tue, 12 May 2026 13:58:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821849 Moses Edwards, 45, appears in court over firebombing of former East London Central Synagogue, no indication of plea; 52-year-old woman was also arrested, released on bail

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]]> UK police make third arrest over arson attempt on London synagogue last month https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-make-third-arrest-over-attempted-arson-on-london-synagogue-last-month/ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:17:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3818629 19-year-old man taken into custody for April 15 assault on Finchley synagogue; police say 30 people arrested over recent arsons, eight charged, one has pled guilty

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