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UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns

Businesses and individuals bidding on E1 construction tenders risk “legal and reputational consequences,” Britain’s foreign minister warned, as the deadline for bids ends on Monday.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, near Ma'aleh Adumim in the West Bank, August 14, 2025
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British woman questioned by police over pro-Israel advocacy, referred to counterterror org.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.

In a London synagogue, a Jewish David stands up to the Green Party’s Goliath - opinion

 Protesters attend the National March For Palestine on October 10, 2026 in London, England.

UK Charity Commission opens case against Restless Beings after UKLFI complaint alleging Hamas ties


Pro-Palestinian students disrupt talk by UK lawyers who represented British hostages taken by Hamas

“If these are students, then they have a lot to learn. If they think they are helping the cause of Palestinian rights, I very much doubt a single person in the room was convinced,” Wagner said. 

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

BBC's Responsible AI chief previously jailed over immigration offenses, found with al-Qaeda manual

BBC's Responsible AI principal data scientist Hicham Yezza was previously arrested in an al-Qaeda manual probe and jailed for immigration offenses.

A person walks outside BBC Broadcasting House. November 16, 2025.

Britain’s lesson for Israel: The West Bank settlement policy has consequences - opinion

Israel can view the British move as a warning: a signal of what may happen in its relations with other countries if it continues to treat the West Bank as though it is free to do whatever it wants.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces stand outside a shop owned by Palestinian Mouayad Oweis after settlers placed dozens of Israeli flags, blocking access to the roadside business in the West Bank, in October 2026.

Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years in UK for Iran-linked murder plot after being recruited online

Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal group, has been linked to murders across Europe, and Britain and the US allege the group was behind attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets on behalf of Iran.

An undated handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police on October 16, 2026 of Johannes Natland, 19, who has been sentenced to 20 years’ detention for planning to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government.

UK police assess national security adviser's wife after post supporting Palestine Action

Palestine Action was proscribed under UK terrorism laws last year, so expressing support for the group constitutes a criminal offence.

Police officers stand guard as campaigners from the Palestine Action Group hold signs during a protest outside the venue of the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 27, 2026.

UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements

The measures took effect four days before the deadline for submitting bids for construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, amid a diplomatic dispute between Israel and Britain.

 NEWLY ELECTED BRITISH MPs gather in the House of Commons Chamber for a group photo in London.

Majority of Israelis back haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds

Only a quarter of Jewish respondents supported negotiations with Palestinians, while over half of Jews and Arabs surveyed supported taking strong action against settler violence in the West Bank.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews take part in a welcoming parade in Jerusalem for Haredi draft dodgers following their release from military prison, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 29, 2026.

The UK's Green Party declare Zionism racism, exposing their double standards - opinion

The self-determination of peoples is enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Charter; Britain’s Greens grant it to every people but one.

Britain's Green Party leader Zack Polanski attends a Green Party conference in Brighton, Britain, October 2, 2026.

UK finance minister calls for tighter Russian shipping sanctions

"My message to finance ministers here today...on Ukraine, is to stay the path on tough economic sanctions on Russia," said British finance minister John Healey.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Britain, September 7, 2026.

Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

“It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it, and we will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties.”

Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.