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London theater rejects hosting Jewish film festival
A theater in north London has recently refused to host the UK Jewish Film Festival (UKJFF) sponsored by the Israeli Embassy, against the backdrop of Tel Aviv’s airstrikes that have killed almost 1,900 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israeli action
British MPs say Israeli restrictions unjustifiable
A British parliamentary committee declared excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds they protect the Jewish state, Agence-France Presse reported. “We challenge the assertion that restrictions which curtail economic development in the OPTs [Occupied Palestinian
UK-based man ‘loses 11 family members’ in Gaza shelling
A man in the UK reportedly found out through a Facebook message that he has lost 11 members of his family to a single Israeli airstrike, the Daily Mail reported. According to the newspaper, Musheir el-Farrah learned on Friday morning
British Foreign Office Minister quits over Gaza
The first Muslim minister to sit in the British cabinet, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, resigned on Tuesday over the government’s policy on Gaza. “With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can
British navy to evacuate UK citizens from Libya
The United Kingdom will deploy a navy ship to Libya to help evacuate its nationals as security problems escalate, a government source was quoted on Saturday by Agence-France Presse. The source said a Royal Navy ship would arrive to Libyan
Britain seeking urgent U.N. meeting over Ukraine
Britain has asked for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the crisis in Ukraine after a Malaysian airliner crashed in the rebel-held east, diplomats said Thursday. The meeting is likely to take place on Friday, said
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