The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/luciana-berger/ 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 Luciana Berger | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/luciana-berger/ 32 32 Israel’s divide threatens its future, says Jewish MP who left and rejoined UK Labour https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-divide-threatens-its-future-says-jewish-mp-who-left-and-rejoined-uk-labour/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:30:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050096&preview=true&preview_id=3050096 Luciana Berger, who faced antisemitic abuse during the Jeremy Corbyn years, shares her worries over local judicial fight, but is encouraged by popular engagement during protests

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]]> Almost 100 prominent UK Jews voice ‘profound concern’ about overhaul, welcome pause https://www.timesofisrael.com/almost-100-prominent-uk-jews-voice-profound-concern-about-overhaul-welcome-pause/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:18:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2986737 In letter to Netanyahu and Herzog signed by former judicial, political and business officials, they call for selection of judges to remain 'free of political pressure'

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]]> Jewish ex-MP Luciana Berger, who left UK Labour over antisemitism, rejoins party https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-mp-luciana-berger-who-left-uk-labour-over-antisemitism-rejoins-party/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:34:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2960662 Former lawmaker accepts leader Keir Starmer's written apology and invitation to come back; says party has 'turned a significant corner' since he succeeded Jeremy Corbyn

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]]> Thousands join 48-hour Twitter ‘walkout’ to protest anti-Semitism on platform https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-join-48-hour-twitter-walkout-over-uk-rappers-anti-semitic-tweets/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:43:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2355175 Politicians, celebrities and others lead mass sign-off, sparked by what they say is social media giant's inadequate response -- a 7-day ban -- to UK rapper's anti-Jewish rant

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]]> Prominent British Jews urge Israel not to annex West Bank lands https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-british-jews-urge-israel-not-to-annex-west-bank-lands/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2321125 Letter says move would have grave implications for Israel's international standing and alienate large numbers of Diaspora Jews

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]]> Luciana Berger, who left UK Labour over anti-Semitism, fails to win seat https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/mike-freer-defeats-luciana-berger-to-keep-finchley-and-golders-green/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:54:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2201237 Liberal Democrat candidate defeated by Conservative MP in heavily Jewish Finchley and Golders Green district, UK Jewish News reports

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]]> Anti-Semitism stokes fear and election angst in UK’s ‘bagel belt’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-stokes-fear-and-election-angst-in-uks-bagel-belt/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:15:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2198386 Britain goes to the polls on Thursday but Jewish voters, many of them traditionally Labour supporters, are torn over the party's failure to deal with anti-Semtism

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]]> Hugh Grant hits UK campaign trail with Luciana Berger, Jewish MP who quit Labour https://www.timesofisrael.com/hugh-grant-hits-uk-campaign-trail-with-jewish-lawmaker-luciana-berger/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:35:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194971 Actor takes on new role as he knocks on doors with politician who is running for parliament with Liberal Democrats after quitting Jeremy Corbyn's party over anti-Semitism

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]]> UK Jewish Labour group won’t campaign for Corbyn-led party in December elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-jewish-labour-group-says-it-wont-campaign-for-party-in-new-vote/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:29:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174272 Jewish Labour Movement says its members will only canvass for 'exceptional' candidates, but it shouldn't be seen as sign of support for Conservative, Liberal Democrat parties

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]]> Pro-Corbyn politician says Jewish lawmaker slept her way into British parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:20:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2143372 Far-left political activist David Lindsay slammed for misogynistic tweet, saying former Labour MP Luciana Berger slept with Tony Blair's son

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]]> Jewish MP who left UK Labour over anti-Semitism joins Liberal Democrats https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-mp-who-left-uk-labour-over-anti-semitism-joins-liberal-democrat-party/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2142653 Luciana Berger leaves Change UK, which she helped form, after poor EU parliament showing; says new home 'unequivocally' trying to stop Brexit; PM Johnson's brother quits cabinet

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]]> Three lawmakers leave British Labour Party over anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-lawmakers-leave-british-labour-party-over-anti-semitism/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:18:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2108940 David Triesman, Leslie Arnold Turnberg, both Jewish, and Armenian Ara Darzi step down, saying movement 'very plainly institutionally anti-Semitic'

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]]> A Zion of the times: Ex-UK Labour MK Luciana Berger names newborn son https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/its-a-zion-of-the-times-luciana-berger-names-newborn-son/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:43:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2035550 Independent Group MP who ditched Corbyn's party over anti-Semitism names her second child Zion Benjamin Manny Goldsmith, UK's Jewish News reports

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]]> Jewish MP’s split from Labour its ‘worst day of shame,’ deputy party head says https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-mps-split-from-labour-its-worst-day-of-shame-deputy-party-head-says/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2028443 Luciana Berger's departure marks low point in Labour's 120-year history, Tom Watson says, while vowing to 'root out' anti-Semitism

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]]> Labour rebels give British Jews hope of a new political home https://www.timesofisrael.com/labour-rebels-give-british-jews-hope-of-a-new-political-home/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:21:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2025877 Lifelong Labour supporters disturbed by anti-Semitism scandal in party look to Independent Group breakaway faction to recalibrate UK politics

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