Israel and britain

Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel

Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London
Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Authority's mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025; illustrative.

PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during Ministerial Statement on Government Direction at the House of Commons in London

What Britain risks by treating Israeli intelligence as a bargaining chip - comment

Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026

British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash


'What has become of the state of Israel?' British-Jewish MP asks after being denied entry

UK lawmaker Peter Prinsley criticizes Israel after being turned away, citing the need for openness to resolve conflict.

Member of Parliament Peter Prinsley speaks during Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 4, 2024; illustrative.

Herzog, UK's Starmer clash during 'tough' meeting on Qatar strike, Palestinian statehood

Herzog's office warned that recognizing a Palestinian state at this time would "constitute a reward for terror" and undermine efforts to release the hostages and end the war in Gaza. 

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer sits with Israel's President Isaac Herzog as he visits 10 Downing Street in London, Sept. 10, 2025.

Ending the conflict: Negotiation is Israel's only path to peace - opinion

UK Ambassador to Israel Simon Walters urges negotiation with Palestinians, stressing that peace is the only way to secure Israel’s future and end the cycle of violence.

UK AMBASSADOR Simon Walters: ‘Britain has stood with Israel through its darkest hours and its most remarkable achievements.’

Former UK army officer assisted Israel's Elbit to gain lucrative bid, whistleblower claims - report

The contract under bidding was regarding a 15-year training agreement. The whistle-blower claimed a recently retired brigadier guided Elbit's UK subsidiary to success through privileged information.

A display of Elbit weaponry is seen

UK demands Gaza ceasefire or face Palestinian state recognition

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also denounced Hamas as terrorists that "must never be rewarded," and reiterated Israel's right to self-defense, calling for the release of hostages

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing Street on the day the cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 29, 2025.

British and Israeli scientists create partnership through the British Council's BIRAX program

The Britain-Israel Research and Academic Exchange (BIRAX) program's new NIS 12 million investment allows for new scientific advancements.

 Bar-Ilan University

Britain withdraws family members of embassy staff from Israel

Out of fear of a wider regional conflict, the British embassy withdrew family members of Israeli embassy staff.

 People inspect damage at the site of an Israeli strike, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon September 27, 2024.

UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence

Labour government is "deeply concerned" over heightened tensions in the West Bank.

Britain's Foreign Minister David Lammy arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, earlier this year.

Corbyn: UK not abiding by int'l law, supplying arms to 'genocidal' country

Corbyn is also in talks with four other independent MPs to form a new pro-Palestine group, which would increase their sway in Parliament.

 Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn attends a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in London, Britain, July 6, 2024.

Britain sanctions Israeli groups for violence in West Bank

This is the second UK sanction package targeting individuals in the West Bank, with the first being announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in mid-February.

 British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits Kibbutz Be’eri in November. So far, the new British Middle East policy pays off, building bridges of trust with the Israeli side, the writer maintains.