UK government confirms plans to ban Iran-backed Hezbollah in its entirety

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the banning of the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah in its entirety in a move immediately welcomed by Jewish communal leaders. Announcing the move  first revealed by the JC on September 27 last year – Mr Javid said he had banned the “terrorist organisation” to protect the “safety and security” of the British people. The Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and Labour Friends of Israel under chair Joan Ryan have long called for reconsideration of the UK’s position on the Lebanese-based political party and militia.