Keir Starmer

Blaming Israel for global antisemitism - opinion

While it may be true that not every Jew is a Zionist, the overwhelming majority are. Nevertheless, being pro-Israel does not make anyone a legitimate target.

|ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA
People attend a vigil organised by the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region to honour the victims of the Manchester synagogue attack, in Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2025.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2025.

Attack at the Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur was an English pogrom - opinion

The congregation gathered in Manchester Heaton Park synagogue when the pogrom of the 2nd October began, culminating in two dead congregants.

|ByNIGEL LITHMAN
People gather near the scene, after an attack in which a car was driven at pedestrians and stabbings were reported near a synagogue in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

This week's Torah portion contains lessons to learn amid the Yom Kippur Manchester attack - opinion

Ha’azinu calls us to remember history and understand generational change - for Jews, to strengthen our mesorah; for nations, to confront the consequences of their actions before it is too late.

|ByRABBI ELIEZER SIMCHA WEISS
People gather near the scene, after an attack in which a car was driven at pedestrians and stabbings were reported near a synagogue in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

Two murdered, more wounded in Manchester synagogue attack on Yom Kippur

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was "appalled" by the attack. Local police said the assailant was a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER, REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

'Worst nightmare': British PM Starmer, Jewish community leaders condemn 'vile' attack on synagogue

British PM Keir Starmer confirmed that additional police assets are being deployed to synagogues across the country following the stabbing and ramming attack in Manchester.

OCTOBER 2, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A man walks near the scene, after a report of an incident in which a car was driven at pedestrians and a stabbing attack outside a synagogue, in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

Accentuating the positive: Mahmoud Abbas's UN address - opinion

Abbas discussed the Palestinian Authority’s reform agenda, which Western officials say can show whether the PA could oversee genuine statehood.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
UK PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer hosts PA head Mahmoud Abbas at 10 Downing Street earlier this month. According to the last major poll of Palestinian opinion, about 81% of all Palestinians want Abbas to resign, notes the writer.

'Fight of our lives': UK's Starmer urges Labour to unite against 'racist' Reform policy

"We have got the fight of our lives ahead of us, because we've got to take on Reform," Starmer told BBC News.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears on stage at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025.

Starmer demands PA discontinue 'pay to slay' policies for official recognition

The British Prime Minister stated that the abolition of state rewards for violence is a prerequisite to establishing diplomatic ties with a Palestinian state.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 8, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: UK to recognize Palestine, Ex-MK arrested for Terrorism

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A protestor wearing a mask depicting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a 'National March for Palestine' demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as Britain's Labour Party's annual conference is hosted in Liverpool, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Britain September 21, 2024

UK's Starmer recognizes Palestinian state despite strong opposition from Israel, US

Portugal and France are also set to recognize a Palestinian state, while Canada and Australia formally recognized the state along with Starmer.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, July 28, 2025.

Erdogan urges Palestinian recognition, UK says it won’t create Palestinian state overnight

Turkish President Erdogan says he will address Israel’s actions in Gaza at the UN General Assembly and push for broader recognition of Palestinian statehood.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByREUTERS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Trump says he disagrees with UK recognizing Palestine

Following a joint press conference, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump issued conflicting statements on the topic.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.

Chikli at 'Post' Conference: New axis of evil is Turkey, Syria, Qatar

Israel's Amichai Chikli criticizes Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman ambitions and France's lack of support for Israel, calling for a rise in nationalism and patriotism in Europe.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion media center in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025.

Waving British and Israeli flags: Tens of thousands attend anti-immigration march in London

Over 100,000 protesters packed into the streets south of the River Thames, before heading towards Westminster, the seat of the UK parliament.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByREUTERS
Protesters hold flags and banners on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

Your Taxes: Rayner affair - avoidance vs evasion

Angela Rayner quits over stamp duty error on second home. Was it a mistake, avoidance, or evasion? Israel faces similar tax dilemmas.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJAMES COHEN, LEON HARRIS
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 2, 2025.