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January 24, 2024, 9:39 am

Cameron to push for ‘urgent humanitarian pause’ in Gaza war on Middle East visit

Lord David Cameron will raise concerns about the high number of civilian casualties in talks with Netanyahu and push for water, electricity and fuel to be restored.

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January 17, 2024, 9:13 am

Israel has responsibility to ensure aid can reach people in Gaza, says Cameron

Cameron also suggested an immediate pause to allow in more humanitarian supplies and the release of hostages held by the terrorists could form the basis of a lasting ceasefire.

By Nick Lester (Chief Lords Reporter and PA

Hizb-ut-Tahrir rally in London in October.

January 15, 2024, 2:04 pm

Cleverly moves to ban Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror organisation

'Hizb ut-Tahrir is an antisemitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling October 7 attacks.'

By PA

January 10, 2024, 9:15 am

Jeremy Corbyn to join South African delegation for Israel genocide case

South African delegation will be joined by “senior political figures from progressive political parties and movements across the globe”, including Corbyn.

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HMS Ark Royal ROYAL NAVY UK Silhouette Aircraft carrier entering the Pentland Firth at dusk war ship. Image shot 2009. Exact date unknown.

January 3, 2024, 7:55 am

No current plans to send more warships to patrol Red Sea, No 10 says

Downing Street said the attacks on container ships by militants based in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen were “destabilising” and “unacceptable”.

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Undated handout photo issued by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officet of RFA Lyme Bay, alongside at the UK Naval Support Facility, Bahrain. The first UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza has arrived in Egypt, carrying almost 90 tonnes of thermal blankets and other essential items. The shipment was delivered from Cyprus by Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay, carrying thermal blankets, shelter packs and medical supplies provided by the UK and the Republic of Cyprus. Issue date: Tuesday January 2, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Israel . Photo credit should read: Lt Cdr Debbie Harmer/Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office/PA Wire

NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

January 2, 2024, 1:04 pm

First UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt

The UK has so far announced it will spend almost £60 million in additional humanitarian funding in Gaza this financial year.

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An oil tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Jordan.

December 19, 2023, 9:02 am

UK to be part of international coalition to protect Red Sea ships from attack

The announcement comes after oil giant BP paused all of its tanker journeys over safety concerns after Iranian-backed Houthi soldiers stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea

By PA

Rishi Sunak at press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

December 14, 2023, 12:18 pm

Sunak says UK committed to two-state solution after Israeli ambassador remarks

Asked by Sky News in an interview whether Palestinians would have their own state in any peace deal, Ms Hotovely replied: “The answer is absolutely no."

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December 12, 2023, 12:05 pm

Zara pulls ad following complaints of Israel-Hamas imagery

The company said it regretted a “misunderstanding” about the pictures, after some customers “saw in them something far from what was intended when they were created”.

By PA

June 23, 2023, 12:13 pm

Twitter accused of failing to act on ‘extreme content’ about black and Jewish people

Sunder Katwala, director of think tank British Future, raises concerns about the platform's response to tweets, including the claim Black and Jewish people could not be British

By Lee Harpin and PA

File photo dated 29/6/2022 of James Allchurch, the white-supremacist podcast host who is to be sentenced after stirring up racial hatred on his "vile" show Radio Aryan.
Allchurch, 51, from Pembrokeshire, Wales, was convicted by a jury in March following a trial at Swansea Civic Centre. The self-proclaimed "avowed racist" and Adolf Hitler supporter will appear in court on Monday after he was found guilty of 10 out of 15 counts of distributing audio material to stir up racial hatred over a two-year period. Issue date: Monday May 15, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS RadioAryan. Photo credit should read: Bronwen Weatherby/PA Wire

May 15, 2023, 9:18 am

Host of ‘vile, racist’ podcast to be sentenced for stirring up hatred

The self-proclaimed 'avowed racist' and Adolf Hitler supporter, James Allchurch, will appear in court on Monday.

By Bronwen Weatherby and PA

National Action members seen giving Nazi salute in Sevenoaks forest in December 2016 (Photo: West Midlands Police)

May 17, 2022, 2:45 pm

UK neo-Nazi convicted of being a member of banned fascist group

Alex Davies was found guilty of continuing his membership of National Action, the group he founded, after it was banned in 2016

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Prince Charles, who is patron of World Jewish Relief, met staff and families whose Ukrainian relatives have escaped the conflict (Photo: PA)

April 29, 2022, 10:26 am

Charles holds ’emotional’ meeting with Ukrainian refugees at World Jewish Relief

The Prince of Wales met them during a visit to the organisation in north London, where he is patron.

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April 27, 2022, 10:40 am

Tracy-Ann Oberman pays damages after accusing academic of ‘Jew blocklist’

She had had accused anthropologist and Middle East specialist Dr Philip Proudfoot of using an online tool which blocks Jews from interacting with him

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Michael Ben David was due to represent Israel at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin

April 14, 2022, 11:05 am

Israel set to pull out of live Eurovision show after diplomats go on strike

Broadcaster Kan says an Israeli foreign ministry strike means Michael Ben David may not appear on stage at next month's contest

By PA

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