The UK government has swallowed the Great Lie of Israelophobia

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How it spread - 43 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Wed, 9 September 2026

   1 report
   • spiked-online.com15:00first to report
     The UK government has swallowed the Great Lie of Israelophobia

     Ed Miliband’s statement on Israel-Palestine was a tissue of juvenile calumnies.

2. Fri, 11 September 2026

   1 report
   • jns.org11:00
     Amid rising Jew-hatred, Britain turns its sights upon Israel

     No matter how much he sugarcoats his words with assurances of affection for Israel and reminders of his Jewish identity, Ed Miliband’s message to Jerusalem is an unremittingly hostile one.

3. Sat, 12 September 2026

   1 report
   • consortiumnews.com15:30edited after publishing
     Jonathan Cook: Chief Rabbi Makes British Jews Less Safe

     previouslyJonathan Cook: Chief Rabbi Making British Jews Less Safe

     Chief Rabbi Mirvis, not the foreign secretary, confirms anti-Semites’ worst assumptions by confusing Jews with Israel and using his influence to protect Israel from accountability. By Jonathan Cook Jonathan-Cook.net Finally someone in high public office has had the nerve to state the obviou

4. Mon, 14 September 2026

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   • Vecernji list (Croatia)07:46
     Britanski zaokret protiv Izraela tek treba preživjeti Trumpov protuudar

     "Danas odbijamo biti promatrači daljnje patnje i uništavanja rješenja s dvije države", kazao je Miliband, koji je odmah na početku, nimalo slučajno, naglasio da govori kao "ponosni britanski Židov"

5. Wed, 16 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:16
     UK will 'no longer stand by' as innocent children are killed in Gaza: First secretary of state

     'At a time when it has never been more important to remind the world who we are, we hesitated,' says first secretary of state

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:31
     Israeli government 'not gaining friends, losing allies all over': Top UK diplomat

     'We have got to put a stop to settler terrorism, genuine terrorism, I used the term, ethnic cleansing by the settler terrorists, that’s what is happening,' says Ed Miliband

6. Thu, 17 September 2026

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   • middleeasteye.net12:19edited after publishing
     How a conspiracy theory accusing Burnham of courting 'Islamist voters' went global

     previouslyUK settlements ban: How conspiracy theory accusing Burnham of courting ‘Islamist voters’ went global

     Right-wing UK politicians have claimed government's foreign policy shift on Israel is a ploy to shore up support among Muslims. Now Israeli and American politicians are amplifying the narrative

7. Thu, 24 September 2026

   3 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:58
     UK warns 2-state solution in Palestine being destroyed by facts on ground

     Top diplomats at Global Alliance meet reject endless regional violence, slam Israel's 'unjustified' policies

   • South China Morning Post23:05edited after publishing
     UK foreign secretary warns Iran against hostile activity on British soil

     previouslyUK will not ‘tolerate intimidation’, foreign secretary tells Iran

     UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a face-to-face meeting that Britain will “not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil” from groups linked to his country. Miliband met his Iranian counterpart in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. The Foreign Office said the pair discussed the war in the Middle East, the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the UK’s “unwavering resolve...

   • Index.hr (Croatia)23:42
     Britanija Iranu: Nećemo tolerirati prijetnje i neprijateljsko djelovanje na svom tlu

     BRITANSKI ministar vanjskih poslova Ed Miliband rekao je u četvrtak iranskom kolegi Abasu Aragčiju da Britanija neće tolerirati prijetnje i neprijateljsko djelovanje skupina povezanih s Iranom na svom teritoriju.

8. Fri, 25 September 2026

   3 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)01:47
     UK's settlement measures show it will 'not acquiesce' in two-state solution's destruction: Foreign minister

     Ed Miliband says two-state solution under unprecedented threat from Israeli government's actions, announces further humanitarian support for Palestinians

   • tportal (Croatia)04:03
     Britanci poslali ozbiljno upozorenje Iranu: Nećemo to tolerirati!

     Britanski ministar vanjskih poslova Ed Miliband rekao u četvrtak je iranskom kolegi Abasu Aragčiju da Britanija neće tolerirati prijetnje i neprijateljsko djelovanje skupina povezanih s Iranom na svom teritoriju

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     • N1 Info (Croatia)25 Sept, 05:38their copy
   • 24sata (Croatia)04:20
     Britanija upozorila Iran da neće tolerirati prijetnje na svom tlu

     Britansko ministarstvo vanjskih poslova priopćilo je da je Miliband pozvao Iran da umjesto produljenja rata odabere smirivanje napetosti i diplomaciju.

9. Mon, 28 September 2026

   6 reports
   • Al Jazeera English01:37
     UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban

     UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.

   • The Guardian World04:00edited after publishing
     ‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza

     previouslyEd Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short

     Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’ Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians they were right that Labour’s approach had not been enough, saying he was heeding the calls of millions of people by imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements. The foreign secretary will tell the Labour party conference that the government will take more explicitly progressive foreign policy positions...

   • Bloomberg Politics09:21
     UK's Streeting on Iran Threat, Defense Budget

     UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says there is "no doubt that the Iranian regime poses a threat" to the UK, the nation's interest and its allies. Speaking with Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker on the sidelines of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, he adds that "there is more in the budget to come on defense." (Source: Bloomberg)

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:02
     UK foreign minister denounces Netanyahu government, vows tougher action over Gaza

     Ed Miliband accuses Netanyahu government of actions that threaten two-state solution, pledges tougher British response

   • Politico Europe15:34
     UK slavery reparations not on the table, says Ed Miliband

     Ahead of a crunch Commonwealth summit, the British foreign secretary says his priority is addressing the current challenges low-income countries experience.

   • Al Jazeera English15:35
     UK pledges tougher stance on Israeli actions in Gaza, West Bank

     British foreign minister vows to 'match word with action' when it comes to defending Palestinian rights.

10. Tue, 29 September 2026

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    • Le Monde (France)17:30
      « Avec Andy [Burnham] nous avons revu notre approche » sur Israël : devant les militants travaillistes, Ed Miliband veut tourner la page Starmer

      A Liverpool, où se tient la conférence annuelle du parti travailliste, le ministre des affaires étrangères semble avoir pris la mesure de l’importance politique du sujet pour nombre d’électeurs de gauche.

11. Wed, 30 September 2026

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    • Politico Europe02:00
      Labour picks a side on Gaza — and cheers the party faithful

      Sanctions on Israeli settlements buoyed pro-Gaza Labour supporters at the party's Liverpool conference. But critics fear politics are trumping diplomacy.

12. Thu, 1 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:02
      UK government urged to end ban on Palestine Action group

      'That acknowledgement will ring hollow as long as Labour maintains ban that has criminalised hundreds of people for calling out genocide,' says Maggie Chapman

    • Politico Europe21:32
      Israel’s Herzog calls British sanctions a ‘grave mistake,’ accuses UK of election interference

      The Israeli president accused Britain of interfering in his country’s politics ahead of an election in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking another term.

13. Mon, 5 October 2026

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    • The Guardian World21:00
      Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome

      Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Conservatives will announce plans to build a £10bn British “Iron Dome” similar to Israel’s air and missile defence system, which the party will christen “Britannia Shield” in an announcement at conference on Tuesday. The shadow defence secretary, James Cartlidge, will say Britain needs to be ready to defend itself from potential aerial attacks and that new investment was needed in advanced radar...

14. Tue, 6 October 2026

    2 reports
    • middleeasteye.net08:31
      British support for Israel is shattering

      There is not a single member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who believes that Israel, under any leadership, would allow a Palestinian state to be born

    • dailymail.com22:48
      Tories' 'iron dome' proposal gets vote of approval... from Labour peer

      Lord John Hutton accused Andy Burnham's Government of failing to 'step up to the plate' as mounting global tensions expose the UK's vulnerability to missile and drone attacks.

15. Thu, 8 October 2026

    2 reports
    • jpost.com18:37edited after publishing
      FM Sa'ar on UK consulate: Israel will enact consequences on hostile countries

      previouslyFM Sa'ar on UK consulate: Israel will 'take revenge' on hostile countries

      Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told The Jerusalem Post that Israel will retaliate against countries taking hostile diplomatic action, warning Britain it risks losing influence in Gaza and Jerusalem.

    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:21
      UK to provide GBP 54M in winter support to Ukraine

      UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, during his first visit to Kyiv in his current role, reaffirmed Britain's unwavering support for Ukraine and announced GBP 54 million ($71.3 million) in funding to strengthen the country's resilience ahead of winter.

16. Mon, 12 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:49
      INTERVIEW – UK sanctions on Israeli settlements ‘welcome but not far enough,’ says Labour lawmaker John McDonnell

      'The genocide goes on, and the reason we're back on the streets is because children are still being killed,' British MP tells Anadolu

17. Wed, 14 October 2026

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    • Bloomberg Politics13:17
      UK’s Miliband Calls for Brexit Reform and Better EU Relations

      Britain needs a “deeper and stronger” relationship with the European Union, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said at sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Bangkok.

18. Mon, 19 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:38
      UK threatens sanctions against firms linked to Israel's illegal settlements in West Bank

      Government plans legislation to ban imports from illegal settlements and target services financing or facilitating them, says Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:49
      OPINION - Are political relations between Israel, UK at a breaking-point?

      UK’s decision to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank demonstrates that Israel runs risk of finding itself politically isolated globally if country does not change political course

19. Thu, 22 October 2026

    4 reports
    • israelnationalnews.com11:07
      Britain should be paying Israel reparations

      Britain has no standing to judge Israel, but absolutely should be paying us reparations. Reparations should begin with a formal acknowledgment that the White Paper violated the Man

    • israelnationalnews.com11:07
      Britain should be paying Israel reparations

      Britain has no standing to judge Israel, but absolutely should be paying us reparations. Reparations should begin with a formal acknowledgment that the White Paper violated the Mandate and cost Jewish lives. And there is more. Opinion.

    • South China Morning Post16:34edited after publishing
      Hong Kong, Beijing slam UK report’s ‘smears’ over national security law

      previouslyBeijing slams UK’s ‘irresponsible remarks’ on Hong Kong in 6-monthly report

      Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities have condemned a UK report that said the city’s national security law had further eroded the openness underpinning its success as a financial hub. In a statement issued in the early hours of Friday, the Hong Kong government said it must “refute the untruthful remarks, slanders and smears” about the city in London’s report and reject what it described as an attempt to interfere in its governance through “despicable political manoeuvres”. “The UK...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:07
      UK lawmakers say letters from Palantir were intended to intimidate critics

      'I am in no doubt as to why Palantir is writing these letters to MPs to intimidate its critics into silence,' says former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn

20. Sat, 24 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:24
      Restore Britain party leader questions support for Israel over reported Falklands stance

      Rupert Lowe says UK owes no country 'unconditional' support after report Netanyahu ordered backing for Argentina in sovereignty dispute

21. Sun, 25 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)07:05
      UK urged to impose 'full sanctions and political isolation' of Israel over situation in West Bank

      'The message needs to go out that this extension of the genocide will not be tolerated,' says John McDonnell, ruling Labour Party lawmaker

22. Mon, 26 October 2026

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    • The Guardian World21:39
      British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank

      Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces during olive harvest season. The delegation of 23 people, including four elected representatives, was drawn from countries including France, Spain, Luxembourg,...

23. Tue, 27 October 2026

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    • newburytoday.co.uk13:34
      Miliband ‘deeply concerned’ after MPs say they were detained on way to West Bank

      The Foreign Secretary told the Commons that the Government has now raised the issue with the Israeli authorities.

24. Wed, 28 October 2026

    2 reports
    • thejc.com16:44
      B’nai B’rith urges UK to class antizionism as ‘extremist ideology’

      The group’s report also recommended a permanent ban on London’s annual al-Quds Day march, restrictions on protests near Jewish sites and the proscription of the Muslim Brotherhood under the Terrorism Act

    • dailymail.com19:28
      Tories hit out as Miliband refuses to take action on Swinney's trips

      Ed Miliband has refused to take any action to stop John Swinney's overseas trips, leading to claims he is giving him the green light to ride roughshod over devolution.

25. Fri, 30 October 2026

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    • Al Jazeera English07:10
      Britain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers

      Israeli forces detained our parliamentary delegation and barred us from the West Bank. The violence is state policy.