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Gal Gadot helps raise £2.25 million dedicated to ‘healing’ Israel after October 7

The actress donated a £750,000 prize she received as part of the fund which will pay for mental health care and trauma treatment

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 27: Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "The Runner" at Harmony Gold on August 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

New York Times

New York Times sued by shareholders over ‘anti-Israel coverage’

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Francesca Albanese

Francesca Albanese faces backlash from pro-Palestine activists over photoshoot wearing ‘Israel-linked’ brands

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

Israel's FA accused Heimir Hallgrimsson - pictured clearing up tennis balls bearing the Palestinian flag after a protest by fans in May - of 'ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity' (Photo: Getty)

Sport

Ireland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football manager

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Emmanuel Macron

Israel accuses Macron of ‘grotesque absurdity’ over comment that Hamas has ‘never operated’ in West Bank

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, Friedrich Merz, attends a press conference in Berlin on September 21, 2026, the day after state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. The CDU fared disastrously in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, finishing way behind the winning far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In Berlin, the CDU finished second behind the leftist Die Linke party. (Photo Getty Images)

Germany

“Jewish life is no longer safe in Germany,” says the country’s Chancellor

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

Succot

Meet the ‘Sukkah Boys’ – the industrious handymen helping Australian Jews observe Succot

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

Green Party

Green Party solidarity message following Manchester terror arrests spoke of Jews ‘celebrating’ Yom Kippur

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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Veteran campaigner against elderly isolation picks up another prize

Trevor Lyttleton was presented the lifetime achiever award at this year’s National Diversity Awards

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Lyttleton and his wife, on stage receiving his award (credit: Sara Porter / National Diversity Awards)

Andy Burnham

Burnham at UN: ‘Horrific’ October 7 attacks do not ‘justify’ Israel’s actions in Gaza

The prime minister also criticised the E1 settlement plan, which he claimed could ‘put a viable Palestinian state beyond reach’

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during the UN General Assembly in New York City on September 22, 2026 (Getty Images)

Church of England

Church of England has damaged its moral authority and must change direction, say Jewish and Christian leaders

Institution criticsed for ‘picking sides over Gaza conflict and engaging with extremists’

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi and his wife are presented with The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation by The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury for his outstanding work as an ambassador of interfaith harmony in Pakistan at The Lambeth Awards 2026 held at Lambeth Palace. Friday 11th September 2026. Photo: Neil Turner for Lambeth Palace

Pro-Palestine

Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’ amid Macklemore row

The Welsh singer told an audience ‘Ed Sheeran, we're watching you’ before leading the crowd in a chant of ‘free, free Palestine’

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

Charlotte Church, speaks during a rally in support of Gaza on March 9, 2024 in London (Image: Getty Images)

Latest US news

Yom Kippur

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil calls on God to ‘hold Israel accountable’ during left-wing Yom Kippur event

During the same event, Jewish congressional candidate Brad Lander suggested that the ‘wanton destruction of Gaza’ was ‘at the centre of our shared transgressions’

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Palestine outside Columbia University in New York City on October 7, 2025 (Getty Images)

Iran

Iran and US trade threats as ‘spy’ hanged in Islamic Republic

Hossein Pedaran was convicted of spying for Israel during the 12-day Israel-Iran war

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Hossein Pedaran seen during his televised confession

New York Times

New York Times deletes claim Israelis ‘view themselves as the victims of October 7’

The paper also rejected allegations of bias in its coverage of Israel, claiming that a peer-reviewed study of the topic had ‘cherry picked’ data

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Mahmoud Abbas

Trump administration bars Palestinian Authority President from entering US ahead of UN General Assembly

US authorities reportedly accused the Palestinian leader of ‘glorifying terrorism’

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (Image: Getty Images)

Latest Israel news

Netanyahu was ‘warned repeatedly’ that Qatar was funding Hamas, new report claims

The Prime Minister’s Office has called the allegations ‘a collection of recycled lies’

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Israel

Inquest into World Central Kitchen strike that killed British aid workers likely to examine IDF’s role

Israel’s military admitted errors leading to the strike and dismissed several officers, but declined to open a criminal investigation

By JC Reporter

5 min read

Images of the British WCK workers who died in an Israeli strike on their convoy in April 2024 (Photo: WCK website)

Settlements

Gush Katif exhibition revisits Israel’s divisive 2005 Gaza withdrawal

The exhibition explores whether Israelis can recognise the pain of people with whom they fundamentally disagree

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

A menorah displayed at the Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem. It previously graced the synagogue in Netzarim, the last Gush Katif town to be evacuated during Israel's 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip (Photo: Gush Katif Museum)

West Bank

West Bank terror: ‘Devoted’ father shot and killed seconds after saving teenage son

Netanel Shukrun saved his 16-year-old son when a gunman opened fire on their car

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Netanel Shukrun was killed ahead of Yom Kippur (Photo: Courtesy)

World News

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Trump

Trump tells UN General Assembly he faces ‘big decision’ to ‘rebuild’ Iran or ‘annihilate’ the regime

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Vermont man convicted of shooting three Palestinian students after ‘hearing Mossad on radio’ ordering him to carry out attack

Jason Eaton entered a not guilty plea by reason of insanity, but now faces life in prison

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Boy George to perform in Israel for first time in nearly a decade

‘WE WILL DANCE AGAIN’ the Culture Club frontman said on Tuesday announcing his Tel Aviv concert

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Brooklyn Beckham ‘heartbroken’ over death of Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber

The model, who had struggled with substance abuse and depression, died in a rehab centre on September 20

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Politics

All Politics

Over the course of her career Dame Margaret Hodge has famously battled the BNP and confronted Jeremy Corbyn for presiding over an antisemitic Labour Party (Photo: Getty)

Labour Party

Baroness Hodge: I proudly wear my star of David because I’m not going to hide my identity

By Lorin Bell-Cross

7 min read

‘The East End stood firm on Cable Street… but something feels different this time,’ warns Ed Davey on anti-migrant protests

Liberal Democrat leader says modern-day ‘blackshirts’ are taking encouragement from some politicians

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

‘Zionism is racism’ motion: Greens for Palestine booklet backs ‘armed’ resistance against ‘monstrous’ Israel

Palestinians have an ‘inalienable right’ to use force in pursuit of self-determination, according to the document

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Burnham pledges to ‘stand with’ British Jews in Yom Kippur message

The prime minister promised a ‘clear commitment to protecting Jewish people and confronting antisemitism’

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

Showbiz

All Showbiz

Heaton park synagogue attack

Who is your mensch? Celebrate goodness in memory of Melvin Cravitz, says Rachel Riley

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Wayne and Coleen Rooney visit Auschwitz after sons asked to go while learning about Shoah in school

Former England captain said it ‘put a lot of things into perspective’

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Black Eyed Peas’ ‘mazel tov’ lyric was intended to thank Jewish friend’s father, reveals will.i.am

The singer explained that the song ‘I Gotta Feeling’ was written with simchot in mind

By Ben Conway

1 min read

John Malkovich to return to Israel in new musical satire

The two-time Oscar nominee will star in The Music Critic at Tel Aviv’s Charles Bronfman Auditorium next year

By Ella Bloom

1 min read

News

Gal Gadot helps raise £2.25 million dedicated to ‘healing’ Israel after October 7

New York Times sued by shareholders over ‘anti-Israel coverage’

Francesca Albanese faces backlash from pro-Palestine activists over photoshoot wearing ‘Israel-linked’ brands

Ireland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football manager

Israel accuses Macron of ‘grotesque absurdity’ over comment that Hamas has ‘never operated’ in West Bank

“Jewish life is no longer safe in Germany,” says the country’s Chancellor

Meet the ‘Sukkah Boys’ – the industrious handymen helping Australian Jews observe Succot

Green Party solidarity message following Manchester terror arrests spoke of Jews ‘celebrating’ Yom Kippur

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Veteran campaigner against elderly isolation picks up another prize

Burnham at UN: ‘Horrific’ October 7 attacks do not ‘justify’ Israel’s actions in Gaza

Church of England has damaged its moral authority and must change direction, say Jewish and Christian leaders

Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’ amid Macklemore row

Latest US news

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil calls on God to ‘hold Israel accountable’ during left-wing Yom Kippur event

Iran and US trade threats as ‘spy’ hanged in Islamic Republic

New York Times deletes claim Israelis ‘view themselves as the victims of October 7’

Trump administration bars Palestinian Authority President from entering US ahead of UN General Assembly

Latest Israel news

Netanyahu was ‘warned repeatedly’ that Qatar was funding Hamas, new report claims

Inquest into World Central Kitchen strike that killed British aid workers likely to examine IDF’s role

Gush Katif exhibition revisits Israel’s divisive 2005 Gaza withdrawal

West Bank terror: ‘Devoted’ father shot and killed seconds after saving teenage son

World News

Trump tells UN General Assembly he faces ‘big decision’ to ‘rebuild’ Iran or ‘annihilate’ the regime

Vermont man convicted of shooting three Palestinian students after ‘hearing Mossad on radio’ ordering him to carry out attack

Boy George to perform in Israel for first time in nearly a decade

Brooklyn Beckham ‘heartbroken’ over death of Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber

Politics

Baroness Hodge: I proudly wear my star of David because I’m not going to hide my identity

‘The East End stood firm on Cable Street… but something feels different this time,’ warns Ed Davey on anti-migrant protests

‘Zionism is racism’ motion: Greens for Palestine booklet backs ‘armed’ resistance against ‘monstrous’ Israel

Burnham pledges to ‘stand with’ British Jews in Yom Kippur message

Showbiz

Who is your mensch? Celebrate goodness in memory of Melvin Cravitz, says Rachel Riley

Wayne and Coleen Rooney visit Auschwitz after sons asked to go while learning about Shoah in school

Black Eyed Peas’ ‘mazel tov’ lyric was intended to thank Jewish friend’s father, reveals will.i.am

John Malkovich to return to Israel in new musical satire