MSPs’ Motion to Proscribe the IDF Is a Dangerous Abuse of Parliamentary Platform
The National Jewish Assembly expresses its profound concern over a motion introduced by members of the Scottish National Party and Scottish Green Party calling for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the United Kingdom. This proposal is not only wholly unjustified but represents a fundamental misreading of international […]
Lammy’s Threats Undermine Britain’s Principles and Israel’s Right to Self-Defence
The National Jewish Assembly expresses deep concern over recent comments by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who stated that the United Kingdom will take further punitive action against Israel if a ceasefire is not reached in Gaza. His remarks, made before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 8 July, represent a serious misjudgment of both the […]
NJA Alarmed By ‘Disturbing Culture of Antisemitism’ at Goldsmiths
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) is deeply alarmed by the findings of an independent inquiry into Goldsmiths, University of London, which has revealed a systemic culture of antisemitism on campus dating back years. The report, led by barrister Mohinderpal Sethi KC, lays bare the hostility and exclusion faced by Jewish students and staff, describing how […]
NJA Condemns BMA’s Politicised Anti-Israel Motions and Erosion of Medical Neutrality
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) strongly condemns the British Medical Association’s (BMA) recent passage of three anti-Israel motions at its annual conference. By straying into divisive political territory, the BMA has undermined its professional integrity and alienated Jewish members at a time when unity in healthcare is needed more than ever. The resolutions in question, […]
NJA Hosts Lt. Col. Eyal Dror for Remarkable Talk on Israel’s Strategic Future
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) was honoured to host Lt. Col. (Res.) Eyal Dror, former commander of the Israel Defense Forces’ Operation Good Neighbour and author of Embracing the Enemy, for an extraordinary talk on June 19 about the humanitarian and strategic dimensions of Israel’s engagement with Syria and Iran. Drawing from his 24 years […]
Backing Israel Isn’t Just a Choice – It’s a Strategic Imperative
The National Jewish Assembly urges the UK government and responsible elements of civil society to recognise a stark truth: in its war with Iran, Israel is not merely defending itself. It is buying time – for us all. For over two decades, Western democracies have indulged the Islamic Republic of Iran with talks, accords, and […]
Whither Palestine Action?
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) welcomes the long-overdue decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation following its disgraceful break-in and sabotage of RAF Brize Norton. This group has for years operated as a de facto foreign proxy, targeting UK interests on behalf of a radicalised anti-Israel agenda. Its vandalism of military aircraft at […]
The Ghost of Munich Haunts Whitehall
Originally published in the Jewish Weekly on June 19, 2025. By Steve Winston, Managing Director, National Jewish Assembly As air raid sirens echoed across Tel Aviv and Iranian nuclear facilities erupted in fire and smoke, Israel made one of the most consequential military decisions of our time. It struck at the core of the Islamic […]
NJA Co-Hosts Emergency Briefing on Iran’s Threat Networks Amid Ongoing Israel-Iran War
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA), in partnership with the Henry Jackson Society and the Europe Israel Press Association, today held an emergency briefing in London to address the growing threat posed by Iran’s regional terror networks and the implications of the ongoing Israel-Iran war. The event featured expert analysis from Beni Sabti, Iran expert at […]
BBC Arabic’s Antisemitic Failures Show a Rotten Culture That Still Hasn’t Been Fixed
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) condemns the BBC’s latest string of antisemitic failures, which expose a disgraceful pattern of editorial negligence, deliberate provocation, and a systemic lack of accountability in its Arabic-language service. Among the most egregious examples, a BBC Arabic video claimed that Jews spit on Christians as part of a “holiday ritual” during […]