Israel and britain

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration
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.

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

A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a possible attack during the 2026 election.

Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'


New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has 'infectious' enthusiasm for Israel

Former Israeli envoy to London says new British Foreign Secretary is "outspoken friend."

London Mayor Boris Johnson at Western Wall

Rewriting history?

David Cesarani’s posthumous work on Benjamin Disraeli calls into question the influence of the leader’s Jewish roots.

Benjamin Disraeli

Grapevine: Diplomacy on the ball

Israel is like an eligible bride being wooed by many suitors.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ethiopian Parliament, July 7 2016.

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

The parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel issued a statement saying that “Israel can rest assured that a UK led by Theresa May will be there in its moments of need."

Theresa May emerges to speak to reporters after being confirmed as the leader of the Conservative Party..

UK ambassador: Brexit may make Israel relationship more important

A ‘BREXIT’ SUPPORTER holds a Union Jack at a Vote Leave rally in London earlier this month.

British Labour lawmaker who accused Israel envoy of dual loyalties gains senior posts

Flynn said the ambassador to Israel should be “someone with roots in the UK [who] can’t be accused of having Jewish loyalty.”

A woman holds a Union flag umbrella in front of the Big Ben clock tower (R) and the Houses of Parliament in London

What price Brexit?

How will Israel be affected by the decision of the United Kingdom, its third-largest trading partner, to leave the European Union?

Former London mayor and Brexit champion Boris Johnson stands beside chef Assaf Granit, during a visit to the Machneyuda restaurant in Jerusalem in November

Fraying Europe: The call of the future

Faced with a fraying Europe, Israel’s task is to do there what it has learned to do in the Middle East: Keep neutral and cultivate trade.

Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), makes a statement after Britain voted to leave the European Union last week.

Brexit: So is it ‘good for the Jews’?

We can only hope and pray that European captains of industry, politicians, media and NGOs take the UK vote as a wake-up call for them all.

A ‘BREXIT’ SUPPORTER holds a Union Jack at a Vote Leave rally in London earlier this month.

British ambassador: UK's relationship with Israel won't change significantly

The Israeli relationship with the EU, however, is another story.

Britain’s new ambassador to Israel, David Quarrey