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MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
ByGeneva Abdul June 13, 2026

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on S…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell June 12, 2026

Disorder in Belfast, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Ebola outbreak, and the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 12, 2026

Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on IsraelUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesPro-Palestine activists believe there could be a “sea change” in the L…

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Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
ByAndrew Pulver June 11, 2026

Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom HardyHelen Mirren has commented on being called an “evil Zionist bitch” whil…

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Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 10, 2026

MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28mThirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has s…

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UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement
ByPatrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping and Jessica Elgot June 7, 2026

Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violenceThe UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a package of sanctions against Israel this week designed to deter companies …

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell June 5, 2026

Attacks on police in Southampton, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Ebola outbreak and PSG win the Champions League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distress…

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Inside one man’s botched deportation: seven flights, two swallowed batteries and a staggering bill for the UK taxpayer
ByDiane Taylor June 5, 2026

Omar is married to a British woman, has a British son and was given a single non-custodial sentence nine years ago. Nonetheless, the Home Office was determined to deport him – whatever the costA year ago, Omar was living in the UK with his British wife…

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Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime | Arwa Mahdawi
ByArwa Mahdawi June 4, 2026

The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itselfThis week, the British government banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, two leftwing US commentators with millions of fo…

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UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 2, 2026

Emily Thornberry criticises Israel’s ‘staggering’ sense of impunity and rebukes Donald Trump for abandoning GazaThe UK government has let the Palestinian people down and failed to make it economically impossible for Israel to continue to act with impun…

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