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With anti-Semitism on the rise, U.K. begins formal inquiry into Labour Party’s attitudes
By Catherine Pepinster — May 31, 2019
LONDON (RNS) — Britain is facing an unprecedented political crisis over religious discrimination as its two biggest political parties are confronting mounting accusations over their treatment of Jews and Muslims.
Report: One in three in UK say Islam threatens British culture
By Aysha Khan — February 18, 2019
(RNS) — A new report finds that about 35 percent of British people think that Islam is generally "a threat to the British way of life" in the wake of 2017 terrorist attacks.
Labour Party legislator’s resignation increases unease for Britain’s Jews
By Catherine Pepinster — August 31, 2018
LONDON (RNS) — For generations of Jews, Britain has been a safe place to live, but now many Jews are feeling a deep unease about new evidence of anti-Semitism in the country and especially within the left-wing Labour Party.
More anti-Semitism, but less of it is violent, report says
By Jerome Socolovsky — April 11, 2018
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Violent attacks on Jews worldwide dropped in 2017 despite a rise in other forms of anti-Semitism, researchers reported Wednesday, in a year characterized by normalization and mainstreaming of anti-Semitism not seen in Europe since World War II.
Archbishop: Anti-Semitism is ‘embedded’ in British culture
By Jerome Socolovsky — May 20, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Justin Welby said he was "not looking at any political party," but his comments follow anti-Semitic comments by Labour Party members.
British Labour Party struggles to root out anti-Semitism
By guest — May 6, 2016
(RNS) The scandal stems from an unapologetic criticism of Israel for its actions in the occupied territories and elsewhere.
Londoners elect Sadiq Khan as first Muslim mayor
By Yonat Shimron — May 6, 2016
LONDON (RNS) Khan strongly denied links with Islamists or claims that he had ever been anti-Jewish.
What Americans can learn from the British about setting a religious vision for change (COMMENTARY)
By Simon Greer — March 25, 2015
(RNS) It's time for our religious leaders to step forward and set a vision, agenda and values; to hope that we, our politicians and our political parties can find our way to help America live up to its promise.
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