Media round-up

It has been a significant week for issues affecting the UK Jewish community, with the Board of Deputies featuring prominently across national and international media.

The High Court ruling on Palestine Action dominated coverage, raising serious concerns about community safety and the rule of law. There was also strong reaction to the vandalism of Gail’s bakery, renewed pressure on the government over the IRGC, and continued scrutiny of extremist rhetoric.

The Board’s stance on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese and antisemitism within Reform UK also drew wide attention. Here is the full round‑up of this week’s coverage.

Palestine Action

Home Office ban of Palestine Action ruled unlawful

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/palestine-action-high-court-ruling-n3c27nrsz

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wleezq73no

Board of Deputies attacks High Court Palestine Action ruling

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25852650.board-deputies-attacks-high-court-palestine-action-ruling/

UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/13/uk-ban-palestine-action-unlawful-high-court-judges-rule

Anger as police refuse to arrest Palestine Action supporters after High Court overrules terror ban

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/police-refuse-to-arrest-palestine-action-supporters-5HjdSKR_2/

Palestine Action unlawful ban ruling: What does it mean for hundreds of ‘terror’ cases?

https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/palestine-action-unlawful-ban-ruling-135435466.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHUG0ghrB2kuyoaaFLQfXY47PrjB10S4UZWmEZKOmtFlt_PMra_YHbTyehoJb3ix50unsm4a40fAehdPvxZdfWsakfyJ8WPndgAm1YQGYBlCea_EcM9rGFbRywmpD52cgJMGAqNFU5wPWnXtLrkSkv1EQPx-jY2-kmU2kKLEoqPW

Palestine Action terror ban ruled unlawful by High Court in humiliating blow for government

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/palestine-action-terror-ban-ruled-101433901.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANfZSMgUd2mr691C73EiYY7Di8c2zDkRBADlgAkgn_FdKB-XiG5yEJCNIpGiZNLbAJNFt1V9RPuqXYCbe6QG2steFyGZYNxX3hgdaijshTff7Na6pZgkitI4KlkyVGX3T_xtkBFZnbjBnvfJRzDm4haAWC0stSDbwWUuX4QFYf7B

The Palestine Action ruling leaves Britain’s Jewish community exposed – comment

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-886752

Palestine Action activists to face retrial over UK Elbit factory raid following backlash

https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestine-action-activists-to-face-retrial-over-uk-elbit-factory-raid-following-backlash/amp/

False AI Information Central to Barring Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans From Birmingham Match, U.K. MPs Find

https://www.haaretz.com/sports/2026-02-22/ty-article/.premium/ai-misinformation-key-to-maccabi-fans-ban-from-birmingham-match-u-k-mps-find/0000019c-85f0-d930-ad9f-f5f5fdf40000

Gail’s

Pro-Palestinian vandalism of London bakery with Jewish roots draws outcry from British Jewish groups

https://www.sajr.co.za/pro-palestinian-vandalism-of-london-bakery-with-jewish-roots-draws-outcry-from-british-jewish-groups/amp/

Gail’s bakery vandalised after ‘Free Gaza’ protest outside new north London branch

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/gails-bakery-vandalised-after-free-gaza-protest-outside-new-north-london-branch/

Pro-Palestinian vandalism of London bakery with Jewish roots draws outcry from British Jewish groups

https://www.jta.org/2026/02/20/global/pro-palestinian-vandalism-of-london-bakery-with-jewish-roots-draws-outcry-from-british-jewish-groups

UK Jewish leaders condemn vandalism of London bakery accused of ‘funding Israel’

https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-jewish-leaders-condemn-vandalism-of-london-bakery-accused-of-funding-israel/amp/

Pro-Palestinian vandalism of London bakery with Jewish roots sparks outcry

https://forward.com/fast-forward/806956/pro-palestinian-vandalism-of-london-bakery-with-jewish-roots-draws-outcry-from-british-jewish-groups/

Green Party

Now Greens set for vote that would make it party policy to back Hamas terror attacks: ‘Anti-Jewish’ motion would EVEN brand leader’s mother a racist

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15577413/Now-Greens-set-vote-make-party-policy-Hamas-terror-attacks-Anti-Jewish-motion-brand-leaders-mother-racist.html

IRGC

Starmer faces fresh criticism over failure to proscribe IRGC after EU adds group to terrorist list

https://www.thejc.com/news/politics/starmer-faces-fresh-criticism-over-failure-to-proscribe-irgc-after-eu-adds-group-to-terrorist-list-xujvp9xl

Francesca Albanese

Demand resignation of ‘anti-Israel’ UN rapporteur, 40 peers tell Yvette Cooper

https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/demand-resignation-of-anti-israel-un-rapporteur-40-peers-tell-yvette-cooper-p8nyitvv

UK urged to join Francesca Albanese resignation call after ‘enemy of humanity’ speech

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/uk-urged-to-join-call-for-francesca-albanese-to-resign-after-enemy-of-humanity-speech/

Reform UK

Reform UK suspends by-election campaign activist over ‘antisemitic and misogynistic’ posts

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-suspends-by-election-campaign-activist-over-antisemitic-and-misogynistic-posts/

Reform UK by-election campaign member confirms suspension over antisemitism claims

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/reform-uk-by-election-campaign-member-confirms-suspension-over-antisemitism-claims/