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Obituary: Professor Harold Ellis, CBE

Distinguished surgeon, writer and educator whose skills inspired legions of colleagues and students

By Gloria Tessler

4 min read

Still image from CCTV appearing to show the Golders Green attack unfolding

Golders Green stabbing

CCTV appears to shows moment Golders Green knifeman launches attacks on Jewish bystanders

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

A police cordon in the Golders Green neighbourhood following a stabbing attack on April 29, 2026 (Getty Images)

Golders Green stabbing

‘He had hate in his eyes’ – Shomrim volunteers subdued Golders Green attacker

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Parliament TV).

Golders Green stabbing

Golders Green attack: Keir Starmer says there have been too many similar incidents

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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Two Jewish men in hospital after Golders Green knife attack

A 45-year-old man was arrested after being tasered as he tried to stab police officers

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Two Jewish men in hospital after Golders Green knife attack

Wales

Plaid Cymru candidate reshared post blaming Israel for October 7 attack

Another Welsh nationalist candidate described violence against the Jewish state as ‘resistance to colonialism’ and called Israel a ‘terrorist entity’

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

The Senedd, home of the National Assembly for Wales, in Cardiff, Wales. (Getty Images)

The London Marathon

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

Yoni Bartal ran a staggering time of 2 hours 24 minutes for Chai Cancer Care

By Ben Conway

4 min read

London Marathon participants running for Jewish charities

King Charles

King Charles ‘agrees’ Iran should not have nuclear weapons, claims Trump

The US president appeared to reveal details of a private conversation with the monarch during a state dinner, seemingly in breach of royal protocol

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive with King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state dinner at the White House on April 28, 2026 (Getty Images)

Iran

Rubio rejects latest Iran ceasefire proposal

The reported deal would have seen the Strait of Hormuz reopen, but a delay in talks on nuclear limitations

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the State Department on April 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Iran

Iran offers to reopen Hormuz, but no nuclear talks yet

The measures were reportedly part of Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war with the US, despite talks breaking down over the weekend

By Jacob Jaffa and Melanie Swan

1 min read

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea as part of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 20, 2026 (US Navy/Getty Images)

Operation Roaring Lion

Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan after Iranian delegation leaves

US president says Iran offered a better proposal that still falls short minutes after he aborted the planned flight of Witkoff and Kushner to Islamabad

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Donald Trump

Trump unharmed after shots fired at Washington dinner

The US President was rushed out of the event as suspect is in custody

By JC Reporter

1 min read

President Donald Trump at a White House press conference following the shooting incident (Image: White House/X)

Latest Israel news

They floored the world! Israeli coach hails gymnasts after miracle of Baku

Coach Ayelet Zussman tells the JC about the special meaning of winning gold in a Muslim country

By Yoav Borowitz

3 min read

Israel

Ukraine threatens Israelis with sanctions over ‘stolen’ grain ship

The vessel is waiting to dock at Haifa, but is being examined by the Israel Tax Authority

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the press at an informal meeting of European Union leaders on April 23, 2026, in Ayia Napa, Cyprus (Getty Images)

West Bank

Israel withholds over $200 million in PA tax revenue

‘We will not transfer funds that ultimately reach terrorists who harm Israeli civilians,’ said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference in Jerusalem, on March 11, 2026 (Flash90)

Lebanon

Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of ‘undermining’ ceasefire after another IDF soldier killed

Idan Fox, 19, became the sixteenth soldier to die in Lebanon since the start of the latest war

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026 (Getty Images)

World News

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Germany

Syrian accused of plot to stab Jews and detonate bomb in Berlin suicide attack

By Rob Hyde

1 min read

Bondi victim benefit concert cancelled after Greek choir votes against singing with Jewish group

Over half of the Australian Hellenic Choir objected to joining Sydney Jewish Choral Society on stage

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Holocaust survivor and acclaimed psychologist Edith Eger dies aged 98

Her mission in life, in her own words, was to help others ‘heal and thrive’

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

German state looks to make denial of Israel’s right to exist illegal

The State of Hesse also wants to criminalise anti-Israeli slogans such as ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Politics

All Politics

Green Party

EXCLUSIVE: If Zack Polanski gets into power I may move to Israel, says relative

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

America’s ‘special relationship’ is with Israel not Britain, says UK ambassador

In a leaked recording, Sir Christian Turner said: ‘There is probably one country that has a special relationship with the United States – and that is probably Israel’

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Watch live tonight: Major parties to Face The Voters in JC livestream event ahead of local elections

Audience members will be able to submit questions to the field in real time

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Exclusive: Slough attack victim tells Nigel Farage antisemitism ‘more frequent’ since October 7

The victim told the Reform leader said that he’d been contacted by friends saying they’d experienced similar incidents that weren’t recorded

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Showbiz

All Showbiz

Boy George and Italian singer Senhit attend the London Eurovision Party 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)

Eurovision Song Contest

Boy George defends Eurovision participation and promises: ‘I won’t turn my back on my Jewish friends’

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

Natalie Portman pregnant with third child aged 44: ‘I feel lucky and grateful’

It’s a privilege and a miracle says Israeli-born Oscar-winner as she reveals she is expecting

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Jeff Goldblum: Wolverhampton visit will complete my life

The Hollywood star enthused about visiting the city on his forthcoming UK jazz tour

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Scarlett Johansson: Female actors were ‘pulled apart’ for the way they looked in the early 2000s

The Black Widow star said it was considered ‘socially acceptable’ at the time

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

News

Obituary: Professor Harold Ellis, CBE

CCTV appears to shows moment Golders Green knifeman launches attacks on Jewish bystanders

‘He had hate in his eyes’ – Shomrim volunteers subdued Golders Green attacker

Golders Green attack: Keir Starmer says there have been too many similar incidents

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Latest UK News

Two Jewish men in hospital after Golders Green knife attack

Plaid Cymru candidate reshared post blaming Israel for October 7 attack

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

King Charles ‘agrees’ Iran should not have nuclear weapons, claims Trump

Rubio rejects latest Iran ceasefire proposal

Iran offers to reopen Hormuz, but no nuclear talks yet

Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan after Iranian delegation leaves

Trump unharmed after shots fired at Washington dinner

Latest Israel news

They floored the world! Israeli coach hails gymnasts after miracle of Baku

Ukraine threatens Israelis with sanctions over ‘stolen’ grain ship

Israel withholds over $200 million in PA tax revenue

Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of ‘undermining’ ceasefire after another IDF soldier killed

World News

Syrian accused of plot to stab Jews and detonate bomb in Berlin suicide attack

Bondi victim benefit concert cancelled after Greek choir votes against singing with Jewish group

Holocaust survivor and acclaimed psychologist Edith Eger dies aged 98

German state looks to make denial of Israel’s right to exist illegal

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: If Zack Polanski gets into power I may move to Israel, says relative

America’s ‘special relationship’ is with Israel not Britain, says UK ambassador

Watch live tonight: Major parties to Face The Voters in JC livestream event ahead of local elections

Exclusive: Slough attack victim tells Nigel Farage antisemitism ‘more frequent’ since October 7

Showbiz

Boy George defends Eurovision participation and promises: ‘I won’t turn my back on my Jewish friends’

Natalie Portman pregnant with third child aged 44: ‘I feel lucky and grateful’

Jeff Goldblum: Wolverhampton visit will complete my life

Scarlett Johansson: Female actors were ‘pulled apart’ for the way they looked in the early 2000s