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UK lawmakers demand full arms embargo and settlement trade ban on Israel

Eighty UK MPs and peers urged the new prime minister to impose a full arms embargo, sanction Israel and ban trade linked to Israeli settlements.

While the movement to boycott Israel has called for divestment since 2005, advocacy has ramped up in many places in the last two years during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026.

Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

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.

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

Archbishop Sarah Mullally addresses the Church of England General Synod at The Church House on February 10, 2026 in London, England; illustrative

Church of England votes in favor of text calling Israel a ‘colonial enterprise built on racism’


Pro-Palestinian rioters appear in UK court over attack on Israeli Elbit site

Seven protesters face charges after a violent action against Israeli defense firm Elbit in the UK, causing £1M in damages.

 Police officers keep watch as campaigners queue to lobby MPs in Parliament ahead of a debate to hold a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

UK’s Labour gov’t hasn’t decided on its ICC position regarding Israel

The ICC has had an ongoing investigation into any alleged crimes within its jurisdiction committed on Palestinian territory and by Palestinians on the territory of Israel since 2021.

 THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court in The Hague.

UK set to consider parliament debate on Palestinian visa program

British committee set to discuss Palestinian visa program after a petition received more than 100,000 signatures. 

 A woman cooks, as displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes shelter in a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, March 6, 2024.

Vehemently anti-Israel figure George Galloway sworn into UK Parliament

“This is for Gaza,” he opened his acceptance speech Friday morning, accusing the opposition Labour Party of “enabling, encouraging and covering” Israeli actions in the war in Gaza.

 Ziad al-Zaza, then-economy minister in the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, displays cash he received from British politician George Galloway (left) during the latter’s visit to Gaza City in 2009.

UK PM Sunak: We will not bend to 'intimidation' on Gaza ceasefire votes

Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday night as tensions flared over a vote on whether to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exact language to use.

People demonstrate on the day of a vote on the motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

London police: ‘From river to sea’ chant in public protest not criminal

“A genocide chant about Jewish people was projected onto Big Ben last night whilst we heard of reports of Labour MPs feeling intimidated and threatened by pro-Palestine mobs,” wrote Chris Rose.

 Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, push the state to divest from Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza, Nov. 19, 2023.

UK Labour Party suspends second election candidate after Israel remarks

Polls indicate Labour is likely to form Britain's next government after a general election expected in the second half of this year.

Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer attend a general election campaign meeting in Harlow, Britain November 5, 2019

British MP with Jewish constituency steps down, cites threats due to Israel support

Several other MPs have said they would step down at the next election, scheduled for later this year, and Freer received widespread support and sympathy from colleagues.

 Mike Freer

UK will consider recognizing Palestinian state, says David Cameron

As the war in Gaza continues, British FM pressures Israel to consider proposal for Palestinian state.

 British Foreign Secretary Cameron speaks during an interview in Istanbul.

UK deploys new ship to the Red Sea to combat Houthi attacks

Shapps warned that “The Houthis will bear (the) responsibility of the consequences should they ignore these warnings.”

 Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond (top) conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with RFA Black Rover.