Posts Tagged: UK Israel Relations
A Boris Bear Hug Against British Antisemitism
JNS.org - Is the British government beginning to change its century-old attitude of ambiguity towards Israel and come out instead as its unequivocal friend? Don’t...
Britain Urges Israel to Halt Settlement Expansion, in Contrast to US
Britain urged Israel to halt its "counterproductive" settlement expansion on Thursday, saying it was illegal under international law. The Foreign Office reiterated its position on the...
Top UK Cabinet Minister: Everyone ‘Has a Duty to Stop’ Antisemitism
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid reiterated his support for the Jewish state at a Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) event on Tuesday. Addressing the...
UK and Israel Sign Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
The United Kingdom and Israel finalized a post-Brexit free trade agreement on Monday. British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox flew to Israel for...
UK Foreign Secretary Calls 1939 White Paper That Limited Jewish Immigration to British Mandate Palestine a ‘Black Moment’ in History
Israel’s right to defend itself is “absolutely unconditional,” UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Conservative Friends of Israel’s Annual Parliamentary Reception,...
UK and Israel Agree ‘in Principle’ on Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
The United Kingdom and Israel agreed “in principle” on Wednesday on a post-Brexit free trade agreement. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in...
Israeli Businessman to Be Honored by Queen Elizabeth II for Creating UK-Israel Tech Partnerships
An Israeli businessman will be honored by Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday for building partnerships between the UK and Israel in the field of technology, Buckingham...
UK Buys Israeli Iron Dome Technology to Defend Falkland Islands
JNS.org - The United Kingdom has signed a $104 million contract for the purchase of advanced missile defense technology used in Israel’s Iron Dome short-range missile...
At Dinner Celebrating Balfour Centenary, May Says She’s Proud of UK’s Role in Israel’s Creation
JNS.org - Marking the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, British Prime Minister Theresa May praised her country’s role in helping pave the way for...
British Prime Minister Theresa May ‘Proud’ to Mark 100th Anniversary of Balfour Declaration
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will wade into a decades-old controversy over Britain’s role in the formation of the state of Israel when he meets...
UK’s Largest Annual Pro-Israel Event Postponed as Organizers Cite Security Concerns Due to Terror Attacks
JNS.org - The UK’s largest annual pro-Israel event has been postponed, with organizers citing security concerns following several Islamist terror attacks in the country in recent weeks. Christians United...
Retired British Colonel Highlights Importance of UK-Israeli Intelligence Sharing After Manchester Atrocity
A former commander of British forces in Afghanistan has highlighted on Thursday the important role of Israeli intelligence sharing with UK authorities, as the investigation continues...
Birthday Suit
As Israel gears up to celebrate its 69th birthday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) is as busy as ever bemoaning the existence of the Jewish state....
UK Government Official: Britain Committed to Further Strengthening Economic Ties With Israel
The British government is looking to bolster trade ties with Israel, a top UK official said this week. In response to a question posed by Mark...
