Scotland

Amid Gaza controversy

Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized

Activists target Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, deface the property: "A direct response to the US administration’s stated intent to ethnically cleanse Gaza."

Glasgow Film Theatre caves to BDS, stops serving Coca-Cola

After employee union says employees will refuse to serve or sell Coca-Cola to costumers, Scottish theater caves to their demands and stops selling the popular drink and consider further steps to please the BDS movement.

Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ambassadors

Scottish External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson tells Israeli Dep. Ambassador that his government will not accept invitations from Israeli officials until 'real progress' is made on a ceasefire deal with the Hamas terror group.

Scotland:

Party Whip suspended for saying Israel not committing genocide

SNP party suspends MSP John Mason after he says 'If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed ten times as many.'

Anti-Israel protester delays Israel-Scotland women’s soccer game

Kick-off in Scotland Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier with Israel delayed for over 30 minutes after pro-Palestinian Arab protester chains himself to a goalpost.

Sports and politics:

Israeli footballer to leave Scottish team

Liel Abada to leave Scottish Celtic, because of pressure by pro-Arabs fans, who held up banners during games defaming Israel.

Three more European countries suspend UNRWA funding

Germany, Netherlands, and Scotland pause funding to UNRWA following evidence that UNRWA employees took part in October 7 massacre.

Scotland:

78-year-old veteran assaulted by anti-Israel activists

Elderly veteran punched and kicked by anti-Israel demonstrators while attempting to sell Remembrance Day poppies at Waverley Station.

Glasgow:

'Queer-friendly' Yiddish cafe closes due to leftist antisemitism

'Pink Peacock' closes after 3 years after what owner describes as astonishing amount of antisemitic vitriol from self-described leftists.'

Heat wave could solve Loch Ness Monster legend

A heat wave and shortage of rain in the Scottish Highlands are making Loch Ness drop, and may bring an answer to a thousand-year mystery.

UK chief rabbi praises Scottish Jewish-Christian joint glossary

Document seeks to explain Judaism and connection to Israel to Christians who are members of the Church of Scotland.

UK neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘firebomb a synagogue’ jailed

Glasgow member of extremist group sentenced for sharing video on how to build a replica machine gun.

Scotland:

Neo-Nazi behind DIY machine gun posts found guilty of terrorism

Scottish man who shared extremist ideology on messaging app, including blueprints for homemade machine gun, convicted of terrorism offense.

Neo-Nazi music festival in Scottish town cancelled

Far-right festival in Bathgate was expected to be attended by several hundred fans of neo-Nazi music.

Notorious French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland

Scottish authorities apprehend man living under false identity who had fled France after being sentenced for Holocaust denial.

Scottish uni rejects IHRA for alternative def. of antisemitism

Aberdeen University slammed by Jewish group for choosing antisemitism definition supported by anti-Israel activists.

Watch: Fireball lights up the night sky over Scotland

A viral video of a purported fireball crossing the sky over Glasgow.

Woman celebrates Queen’s death, has windows smashed in

The fish and chip shop owner videotaped herself cheering and holding a sign saying, 'Lizard Liz is Dead' and 'London Bridge has Fallen'.

Uri Geller starts his own country

Spoon bending Israeli illusionist launches microstate on Scottish island.

Scotland confirms first case of monkeypox

UK health agency instructs those with monkeypox, close contacts, to isolate for 21 days as Scotland confirms first case.

Team spends two years searching for rat on Uri Geller's island

Volunteers finally nab pesky rodent on Lamb Island, where it endangered the eggs of local seabirds.

Glasgow museum's reopening marred in claims of Nazi looted art

The Burrell Collection's reopening comes as the origins of some its collection as art looted by the Nazis comes into question.

Scottish leader tries to make amends over Gaza comments

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that her comments about Gaza war last year lacked nuance at event with Jewish community.

Edinburgh city council considers twinning with Gaza City

Scottish capital is formally discussing a proposal to twin with Gaza City, a move that has been condemned by British Jewish groups.

Scottish news question on 'COVID internment camps' sparks uproar

Respondents blast Scottish newspaper after it asks whether Scotland should follow Australia's lead and introduce 'COVID internment camps.'

Scotland: Man dead after dog attacks

Man, 55, declared dead at the scene following attack by dog.

Scottish Conservative Party offices defaced with swastikas

Two offices of the Conservative Party in Aberdeen, Scotland were defaced with swastikas.

Scottish Football Association fined for fans booing Hatikvah

Scottish fans booing Israeli national anthem during World Cup qualifying match leads to fine by FIFA.

Watch: Wold leaders attend UN Climate Change Conference

Leaders from around the world, including PM Bennett, address 2021 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on multiple shops in Scottish town

Obscene anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered spray painted on multiple shops and a café along a street in Troon, Scotland.

Scottish gov slammed over BDS supporting coalition partner

Green Party in 2015 endorsed pro-BDS and Hamas declaration stating that Zionism is racist, and calling for end to Israel as a Jewish state.

Scottish first minister promises to tackle rising anti-Semitism

Meeting with Scottish Jewish leaders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterates her commitment to combating Jew-hatred in Scotland.

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

Center in 19th century Glasgow synagogue will feature history and stories of Scotland's Jewish community.

Scottish National Party MP sorry for comparing UK gov to Nazis

MP deletes tweet claiming the Nazis didn't reveal their agenda until they'd "been in power several years and had stoked up fear and hatred."

Glasgow Jewish anarchist cafe owner charged for anti-cop display

Police charge owner of Jewish anarchist cafe over display which included 'f--- the police' slogan and Palestinian flag.

New Jewish study group comes to Scotland

Study group aims to keep Jews from going abroad for Torah and religious text study by providing courses locally.

True Zionism is not defined by borders

Ohr Torah Stone emissary in Scotland describes preparations there for Israel's Independence Day, & what the community has taught her. Op-ed.

Calls for ousting Scottish political candidate over Hitler tweet

Candidate for the SNP been condemned by Jewish groups for comparing former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's actions to the Holocaust.

Scotland to impose 'mini-lockdown'

Two-week 'mini-lockdown' to go into effect this Friday amid spike in coronavirus diagnoses across Scotland.

Scotland synagogue nearly century old named protected property

Historic synagogue in Scotland that has been eyed by developers has been listed as a protected building.

Glasgow stabbing incident not treated as terror attack

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says stabbing incident in Glasgow is not treated as terror incident but investigation continues.

Report: 3 dead in shooting attack in Glasow, Scotland

A shooting incident on West George Street in Glasgow, Scotland, has been reported, leaving three people dead and many wounded

'Jews are the richest people in the world, she should be proud'

Landlord to Scottish bagel shop owner: Coronavirus rent negotiation is ‘typical Jewish behavior.’

Hitler-mustached teen does Nazi salute near Scottish synagogue

Teen filmed sporting fake Hitler mustache and performing Nazi salute in front of Glasgow-area synagogue.

Scottish prisoners pretend to be Jewish to receive more food

Bosses at prison in Edinburgh cracking down on inmates pretending to be Jewish in order to receive extra food.

Passenger plane lands safely - in the wrong country

British Airways passengers shocked to find out they had landed in the wrong country on Monday.

Ex-Scottish MP blasted over anti-Israel cartoon

Ex-Labour MP caught in scandal after sharing cartoon portraying Israel as a dog, just days after local leaders vowed to fight anti-Semitism.

Listen: World's longest echo

An old tunnel in the depths of Scotland has been crowned the site of the world's longest echo.

Scotland:

Jewish lawyer sanctioned for defending Israel online

Jewish lawyer in Scotland sanctioned for online argument with pro-Arab university lecturer.

Nazi gift shop in Glasgow causes outrage

Residents of Glasgow horrified after man starts hawking Nazi paraphernalia.

Scottish Labour politician: Jewish newspapers work for Mossad

Councilwoman for Scottish Labour Party accuses 3 British Jewish newspapers of working on behalf of Mossad for criticizing Corbyn

Scottish man gets $1,100 fine for teaching dog to do Nazi salute

Youtube personality who taught dog to perform Nazi salute to phrases 'gas the Jews' fined by UK court.

Scottish man teaches dog to do the Nazi salute

Scottish man found guilty of hate crime after teaching his girlfriend’s dog to do the Nazi salute.

UK: Mother discovers her son's coffin is empty - 42 years later

UK mother persuades professor to test remains for DNA, discovers his coffin is empty.

Scottish inmates claim to be Jewish to receive better food

Inmates believe kosher prison food superior to regular prison food after seeing episodes of Netflix series 'Orange is the New Black."

Scottish leader to seek independence from UK

Scottish First Minister Sturgeon to seek independence referendum in late 2018.

Leading Scottish Rabbi attacked in Edinburgh

Family of leading Scottish Rabbi assaulted by woman not far from seat of Scottish parliament.

Scottish prisoners request kosher meals: They are ‘nicer’

More than 100 inmates in a Scottish prison sign up to receive kosher meals.

Church of Scotland, Jewish community to 'repair' relations

Church of Scotland and the Scottish Jewish community planning formal talks to “repair the damage” caused by 2013 church report.

Scottish Jews feeling more uncomfortable, less safe

Jews in Scotland are feeling greater unease living in their country over the past few years, finds report by local Jewish umbrella group.