Israel and britain

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

JULY 14, 2026|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

Labour MP and challenger for Leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham, arrives at Millbank studios in Westminster, central London, on July 2, 2026.

UK Jewish groups express concern as the likely next PM Andy Burnham criticizes Israel over Gaza

Andy Burnham apologized for Labour’s early Gaza response and called for greater pressure on Israel, prompting British Jewish leaders to raise concerns over his remarks.

JULY 10, 2026|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods

"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.

JULY 9, 2026|ByREUTERS

Police officers detain a protester at 'Everyone Day', a mass vigil and sign-holding event in Trafalgar Square organised by Defend Our Juries to demand the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, April 11, 2026.

Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Palestine Action was designated a terror organization last year.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByREUTERS

UK Labour MP suggests Israel backing breakaway Labour group, apologizes

A commenter on Longos’ post wrote simply that the seven MPs were “Israelis,” a comment which Longos “loved” on Facebook.

FEBRUARY 20, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Official portrait of Ruth George (Chris McAndrew/Wikimedia Commons)

What does Brexit mean for British-Israel trade?

Britain is Israel's leading export destination within the EU, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

JANUARY 17, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Downing Street in London, June 6, 2018

Israel, UK in talks to ensure continuity of trade after Brexit

According to Central Bureau of Statistics figures, Israel and the UK did some $9.5b worth of trade in 2017, with Israel enjoying a trade surplus of some $800m.

NOVEMBER 27, 2018ByHERB KEINON

UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox MP (right) and British Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey at Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation, November 27, 2018

Candidly Speaking: UK Jews want unity 'at any price'

What is wrong in castigating ignorant Jews who not only publicly identify with those seeking to murder us but even stoop to commemorating them by publicly reciting kaddish?

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018ByISI LEIBLER

UK Board of Deputies Head Marie van der Zyl.

Conservative Friends of Israel and taking Israel-UK relations forward

As Prince William said: “The ties between our two countries have never been stronger.”

JULY 4, 2018BySTEPHEN CRABB, ERIC PICKLES

Britian's Prince William meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara

Reality Check: Better late than never

This lack of an official royal visit has been no oversight but rather a deliberate snub to the Jewish state on the part of the British Foreign Office.

JUNE 10, 2018ByJEFF BARAK