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United Nations ‘failing Jewish people greatly’ says former antisemitism tsar Deborah Lipstadt

American historian also warns of virulently anti-Israel ‘alliance of convenience’ between far-left groups and Islamist extremists

By Natalie Lisbona

3 min read

Historian and former US antisemitism tsar Deborah Lipstadt (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty)

Dr Qari Asim and Phil Rosenberg (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Jewish-Muslim relations

Jewish and Muslim leaders look to rebuild relations post-October 7

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Interfaith

Interfaith football match achieves goal of ‘bringing people together through sport’

By Minnie Peters

1 min read

Newly elected Young Greens' co-chairs Jo Dowbor and Cyn Muthoni (Photo: Instagram)

Green Party

Young Greens elect antizionist leaders and drop IHRA antisemitism definition

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

The entrance to London Luton Airport (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Airlines

Aviation authority investigates series of ‘accidents’ involving Israir planes at Luton Airport

By Mark Wood

1 min read

Left to right: silver medallist Samantha Cohen, general team manager Andrew Myers, gold and bronze medallist Sarah Schechter (photo: Alex Mandel)

Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games: ‘There’s no one more surprised than me’, says GB double medallist

By Ben Conway

5 min read

Church of England

Bishop warns that Synod vote will stoke antisemitism

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Police chief who presided over Maccabi-Villa scandal walked away from job with almost £60,000

By Mark Wood

4 min read

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London mosque already under Charity Commission scrutiny released sermon blaming ‘all evil’ in Muslim world on Jews

Egyptian cleric who delivered the rant had also allegedly said elsewhere, ‘the final war will begin in which we will kill every Jew’

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

London mosque already under Charity Commission scrutiny released sermon blaming ‘all evil’ in Muslim world on Jews

Sanctions

Sanctioned Iranian businessman owns luxury flats minutes from London synagogue and Buckingham Palace

Hossein Ghorbani Zahed's US assets were frozen by American authorities after he was linked to a network of oil smugglers

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

House of Lords

Three new Jewish peers announced as Prime Minister takes his leave

Cathy Ashley, Saul Lehrfreund and Sir Brian Leveson have been given seats in the Lords

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Jewish human rights lawyer and activist Saul Lehrfreund

Israel

London pastor launches campaign against anti-Israel Christian document after Synod vote

A petition against Kairos II, which the Church of England this week voted to ‘engage’ with, claims it is harmful to the cause of peace

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Pastor Regan King in the Judean Desert (Courtesy)

Latest US News

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu to travel to Washington for Graham funeral as US-Iran conflict escalates

The prime minister is expected to present President Trump with Israeli intelligence regarding the Islamic Republic during the trip

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

US President Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 (Getty Images)

Culture

Head of PEN condemns article highlighting discrimination against Jews and Israelis

The president of America’s top body defending freedom of expression resigned in protest over the piece

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Dinaw Mengestu has resigned from a group that defends freedom of speech in the arts and journalism over the piece (Photo: Getty)

FBI

FBI investigating hate crime after ‘arson attack’ on Zionsville home displaying Israeli flag

A blaze at the property in the small Indiana town caused more than $150,000 in damage

By JC Reporter

1 min read

A property in Zionsville, Indiana, damaged in an alleged arson attack on July 10, 2026 (X/MikePence)

Orthodox Judaism

Orthodox IDF veteran signs historic pro baseball contract

Zev Moore becomes only the second practising Orthodox Jew to play in the majors

By Josh Hasten

3 min read

Zev Moore of Israel hits an RBI out in the first inning during the Israel v Germany game in the Baseball European Championship at Neptunus Familiestadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on September 26, 2025 (Getty Images)

Latest Israel news

Israeli ministers join settler activists on march through ‘closed military zone’ near Gaza border

Cabinet members Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich defied the instructions of the IDF to join the procession

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Gaza border in southern Israel on July 19, 2026 (Flash90)

Zaka

Israeli Olympic medallist judoka auctioning match-worn gi to fund PTSD treatment for disaster response teams

The minimum bid for Peter Paltchik’s gear is $50,000

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Israel

Israeli scientists find parents smoking outside increase risk of nicotine addiction in children

The researchers also found that so-called ‘third-hand smoke’ carried into the home on clothing and hair can still impact the health of young children

By Dalia Zimmerman

1 min read

A smoker taps their cigarette ash into an ashtray (Getty Images)

Hamas

Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as sole political leader

Al-Hayya will succeed Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the IDF in 2024, with the terror group governed by a five-man committee since then

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Hamas' new leader Khalil al-Hayya (C), with its chief representative in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan (L), and the secretary general of the PFLP-GC, Talal Naji, during a visit to Damascus, Syria, on October 19, 2022 (Getty Images)

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Qatar

Qatar ‘in secret talks’ to secure release of Jewish prisoners held by Iran

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

She’s Jewish, the best female chess player of all time – and could be Hungary’s next president

Prime Minister Peter Magyar said his nomination of Judit Polgár was an attempt to place an admired, non-partisan public figure in the role

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Karim Khan sex abuse accuser denies being part of Mossad

The Malaysian lawyer said the ICC chief prosecutor assaulted her during a work trip to Columbia

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

Sinwar had planned to attack 220 sites, newly released documents reveal

The architect of the October 7 massacres had also intended to use a force of 10,000 terrorists

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Politics

All Politics

Lord Hermer

Sir Keir Starmer’s attorney general Lord Hermer out of Andy Burnham’s new government

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Dame Priti Patel accuses government of ‘lying’ to downplay scale of aid going into Gaza

Shadow foreign secretary accuses incoming PM Andy Burnham of failing ‘to speak with any humanity’ about Israeli suffering

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

Polanski criticises Burnham for not imposing full arms embargo on Israel

The Greens have hit out at the incoming prime minister over his ‘semi-skimmed’ position on Gaza

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Gazan family of 18 wins UK refugee status despite asylum rejection

The shadow home secretary has warned that immigrants are ‘exploiting human rights laws’ to come to Britain

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Showbiz

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Claudia Winkleman

Claudia Winkelman quits BBC chat show after just seven episodes

By Mark Wood

2 min read

Mazel tov! Adam Sandler officiates at Taylor Swift’s wedding

Jewish funnyman tops bill at the showbiz nuptials of the year

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

New Larry David show sees comedian doing what he does best – kvetching, this time in period costume

In David tradition, the Curb creator will play an exaggerated version of himself – misanthropic, endlessly petty and socially inept

By Katie Grant

1 min read

Legendary music executive, Clive Davis, dies aged 94

During his 60-year career, he launched the careers of Whitney Houston, Billy Joel and Janis Joplin

By Siam Goorwich

4 min read

News

United Nations ‘failing Jewish people greatly’ says former antisemitism tsar Deborah Lipstadt

Jewish and Muslim leaders look to rebuild relations post-October 7

Interfaith football match achieves goal of ‘bringing people together through sport’

Young Greens elect antizionist leaders and drop IHRA antisemitism definition

Aviation authority investigates series of ‘accidents’ involving Israir planes at Luton Airport

Maccabiah Games: ‘There’s no one more surprised than me’, says GB double medallist

Bishop warns that Synod vote will stoke antisemitism

Police chief who presided over Maccabi-Villa scandal walked away from job with almost £60,000

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Latest UK News

London mosque already under Charity Commission scrutiny released sermon blaming ‘all evil’ in Muslim world on Jews

Sanctioned Iranian businessman owns luxury flats minutes from London synagogue and Buckingham Palace

Three new Jewish peers announced as Prime Minister takes his leave

London pastor launches campaign against anti-Israel Christian document after Synod vote

Latest US News

Netanyahu to travel to Washington for Graham funeral as US-Iran conflict escalates

Head of PEN condemns article highlighting discrimination against Jews and Israelis

FBI investigating hate crime after ‘arson attack’ on Zionsville home displaying Israeli flag

Orthodox IDF veteran signs historic pro baseball contract

Latest Israel news

Israeli ministers join settler activists on march through ‘closed military zone’ near Gaza border

Israeli Olympic medallist judoka auctioning match-worn gi to fund PTSD treatment for disaster response teams

Israeli scientists find parents smoking outside increase risk of nicotine addiction in children

Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as sole political leader

World News

Qatar ‘in secret talks’ to secure release of Jewish prisoners held by Iran

She’s Jewish, the best female chess player of all time – and could be Hungary’s next president

Karim Khan sex abuse accuser denies being part of Mossad

Sinwar had planned to attack 220 sites, newly released documents reveal

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer’s attorney general Lord Hermer out of Andy Burnham’s new government

Dame Priti Patel accuses government of ‘lying’ to downplay scale of aid going into Gaza

Polanski criticises Burnham for not imposing full arms embargo on Israel

Gazan family of 18 wins UK refugee status despite asylum rejection

Showbiz

Claudia Winkelman quits BBC chat show after just seven episodes

Mazel tov! Adam Sandler officiates at Taylor Swift’s wedding

New Larry David show sees comedian doing what he does best – kvetching, this time in period costume

Legendary music executive, Clive Davis, dies aged 94