England

Pro-Hamas Palestinian who entered UK illegally now living in taxpayer-funded asylum housing

Also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, he pleaded guilty to trying to enter the UK on a small boat without leave or valid entry clearance and served a 9-month sentence.

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Abu Wadei posing with an M4 carbine, Facebook account @Abo Wadie Alkassas
Armed police man a roadblock at an entrance to RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England on September 27, 2026, as UK counter-terrorism police investigate an incident near the base in the village of Whelford.

Five arrested over suspected explosives threat at UK air base used by US to launch Iran strikes

Britain's Gloucestershire police stated that they had arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after the security measures were stepped up, Sky News reported.

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Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

"This news is a reminder that the idea that Jewish people are not sporty is a myth laced with antisemitic tropes about Jewish physical weakness," Campaign Against Antisemitism said.

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An Orthodox Jewish man faces the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 12, 2026

Jews must be able to access, preserve their heritage sites - opinion

How can Jewish people have a strong and proud identity while being restricted from seeing our heritage sites on which our identity is built?

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One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues

For context, this means that over 1 in 10 candidates who were elected to English local councils are Muslim sectarians.

MAY 13, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
A PROTEST in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza takes place in London, in July. Instead of uniting against the evil of the October 7 attack, much of the international community has focused on Israel’s military response, urging Israeli restraint and calling for a ceasefire, the writer maintains.

Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

BEHIND THE LINES: The emerging evidence suggests that this organization is a front for elements operating on behalf of the Iranian regime.

MAY 9, 2026ByJONATHAN SPYER
:ocal residents look on from outside a cordoned-off area in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London last month, following the stabbing of two people nearby.

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Keir Starmer pledges to fight on despite Labour’s losses in local elections, but doubts over his leadership grow.

MAY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026.

After Mossad, IDF busted Iran terrorists in Tehran, abroad, why aren’t UK Jews safer?

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Why are there still so many terrorist incidents against Jews pushed by Iran happening in England and elsewhere?

MAY 8, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, MATHILDA HELLER
METROPOLITAN POLICE officers stand on duty as people attend a rally last month in London following the stabbing of two Jewish men the day before in the Golders Green neighborhood.

London police investigate after car drives toward Jewish students

The Met said it was in contact with the boys' school, which the Jewish News identified as the Hasmonean High School for Boys. The school declined to comment.

MAY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Orthodox Jews stand by a police cordon, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Third person arrested in Finchley Reform Synagogue arson investigation

The 19-year-old man joined a 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man who were arrested at the same Watford address on April 15, the same day of the attack.

MAY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Police Cars are seen outside Finchley Reform Synagogue on April 15, 2026 in London, England. Police are treating the attempted arson attack on the Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime.

Nearly 2,000-year-old 'souvenir cup' found in Spain names Hadrian's Wall's eastern forts - study

The cup is decorated with red, green, turquoise, and blue enamel, all arranged in geometric patterns, including fish scales and tower motifs that are believed to represent the wall itself. 

MAY 7, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
3D reconstruction of the Berlanga Cup.

Fire breaks out at former London synagogue in latest attack against UK Jews

Police are investigating the incident's connections with a spate of other attacks against the UK's Jewish and Israeli communities.

MAY 5, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A member of the forensic team works at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I

Tampa was one of six USGC cutters assigned to escort convoys during World War I, losing only two ships out of 18 convoys. She earned a special commendation for exemplary service. 

MAY 5, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Wreckage of the US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa found by British diving team Gasperados off the coast of England, May 4, 2026.

Two wounded in London terror stabbing against Golders Green Jews, HAYI takes responsibility

The Police issued a statement saying the attack was being treated as a terrorist incident and officers were investigating whether the attack deliberately targeted the Jewish community.

APRIL 29, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR, MATHILDA HELLER
A police officer walks next to locals, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.