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Tehran raises missile threats as Trump issues nuclear ultimatum

An S-200 surface-to-air missile system is on display as heavy weaponry, including ballistic missiles (Image: Getty)

Hamas has rejected Israel's ceasefire proposals in favour of those put forward by Egyptian mediators (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 545: A tale of two ceasefire deals

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

Princeton University has had dozens of federal research grants frozen in connection with an investigation into alleged antisemitism at US colleges (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism on campus

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

bedrock of continuity and comfort

Chazan Stephen Cotsen dies aged 70

By Gloria Tessler

4 min read

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The Jewish parents propping up the bank of mum and dad

By Eliana Jordan

9 min read

By Michael Coren

All of Christianity must wake up to Luther’s legacy of hate

Luther was far from unique in his Christian antisemitism, but the violence and obscenity of his words are extraordinary

3 min read

By Nick Cohen

Inviting a denier of genocide to an antisemitism conference brings shame on Israel

The Chief Rabbi pulled out of the conference over concerns about other guests

3 min read

By Maureen Lipman

There was a time when we didn’t always talk about antisemitism

We once felt safe enough to discuss other matters – until the Oldest Hatred reared its ugly head again

4 min read

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

American Jews buck the US trend and turn away from religion

But will antisemitism on dating sites change the picture in the future?

3 min read

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Nearly half of young Americans support Hamas, poll reveals

The number of 18 to 24-year-olds supporting the terrorist group against Israel has jumped over the past year

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

Hundreds turn out outside of a New York court to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Stew Peters also called Israel a ‘paedophilic, homosexual, genocidal state’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

American podcaster Stew Peters called for the mass deportation of US Jews, terming it a 'final solution' (Image: X)

Donald Trump

Trump administration launches review of $9 billion in Harvard funding over antisemitism allegations

The move follows the cancellation of around $400 million in funding for Columbia University

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

The Trump administration is reviewing around $9billion in funding to Harvard over alleged antisemitic incidents on campus (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

New York car wash charged extra for Passover service because ‘their cars are so dirty’

The business was accused of tripling its prices for visibly Jewish customers

By Vita Fellig

2 min read

A New York car wash has been accused of discriminating against Jewish customers by overcharging for Passover services (Image: Getty)

World news

Spain

Spain arrests alleged Hezbollah operatives

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Eli Sharvit has had his nomination to lead the Shin Bet withdrawn (Image: Flash90)

Israel

Netanyahu U-turns on appointment of new Shin Bet director

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Francesca Albanese

Labour MP: No place for Albanese’s ‘abhorrent’ comments on the world stage

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Israel

Israeli and US strikes have ‘wiped out most of Houthis’ missiles’

By Joshua Marks

1 min read

On Monday a French court sentenced on far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for President in 2027. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

France

Marine Le Pen banned from running for office after embezzlement conviction

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

Donald Trump has claimed that the US will bomb Iran if a new nuclear deal is not agreed within the coming months

Iran nuclear program

Trump claims US will bomb Iran if nuclear deal rejected

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Israel

Rescue teams search for 81 workers trapped under a collapsed building in Bangkok after Friday's earthquake. (Photo: Getty Images)

Israeli rescue team heads to Thailand after powerful quake

More than 80 construction workers are trapped underneath the remains of a 33-floor building

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Qatari Defence Minister reportedly tweeted about ‘Israel’s control of the US’ and said ‘We are all Hamas’Fear for Jewish genetic data as 23andMe goes up for sale

UK News

Social Media

Telegraph removes article accusing pressure group of amplifying antisemitism

Stop Funding Hate said the daily newspaper agreed to cover its legal fees

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

The newspaper published an article in March accusing pressure group Stop Funding Hate of amplifying antisemitism. (Getty)

Haggadah

Hostages Forum releases ‘Haggadah of Freedom’ for Passover

The organisation has created a Seder guide that tells the stories of Israeli hostages and their families

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

'The Haggadah of Freedom', released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, includes stories of Israeli hostages alongside the traditional Passover tales. (Photo: The Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Iran

Meet the Iranians who long for peace with Israel

Three exiles give their views on the Jewish state and possible air strikes by the West against the regime’s nuclear programme

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

Left to right: Vahid Beheshti, Dr Namdar Baghaei-Yazdi, Afshin Payravi

Pro-Palestine protests

Gaza activists planning to ‘shut down’ London this April in mass civil disobedience campaign

Six people were arrested last week during a Youth Demand meeting to organise the protests

By Imogen Garfinkel

3 min read

Activists from Youth Demand, a pro-Palestinian offshoot organisation from Just Stop Oil, will be 'taking to the streets en masse' in April. (Getty)

Opinion

The silence of the so-called pro-Palestinian crowd

To many activists marching every weekend in London, it appears the deaths of Gazans killed by Hamas are an irrelevance

By Stephen Pollard

3 min read

Protesters gather for a "Stop The War Coalition" demonstration against Israeli strikes on Gaza and Lebanon on October 5, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

By Nicole Lampert

Gazans against Hamas are ignored by the West and betrayed by their leaders

I spoke to some of the anti-Hamas protesters – it’s time the world listened to them

4 min read

By Maureen Lipman

OK, so here’s my chicken soup secret

I’ve been teaching new friends to cook the Jewish way

4 min read

By Jake Wallis Simons

The rot runs deep at the BBC, but some training would be a start

It’s no surprise that corporation bosses turned down offers of education against antisemitism

3 min read

By The JC Leader

With a genocidal enemy, diplomacy is not an option

Western leaders think Israel must be dragged back from the brink of victory and condemned to the purgatory of endless talks and conflict.

3 min read

By Andrew Roberts

Our October 7 report confronts the instant atrocity denial that erupted

More UK citizens were killed during Hamas’ massacre than in any global terror attack since 9/11

5 min read

By Yaakov Katz

Israel’s internal fractures are a gift to its enemies

If we allow internal politics to once again fracture the country, then we risk losing not just the war, but the very soul of the state

3 min read

Life

Need help with your Pesach tablescape? I can help.

By Gaby Wine

4 min read

Seth Rogen’s new comedy series is set in the heart of the film industry

Culture

What to see in April, May and June, from Seth Rogen to Oi Va Voi

Elisa Bray’s entertainment guide for the months ahead

By Elisa Bray

5 min read

Pesach

How to celebrate Pesach with less kitchen slavery

Home delivery, kosher restaurants and caterers can help ease the burden this year

By Victoria Prever

4 min read

How to celebrate Pesach with less kitchen slavery

Film

‘My animated Shoah movie tells truths that kids will understand’

The Hollywood director of the Oscar-winning movie The Artist on why his next project, out this week, could never have worked as a live-action film

By James Mottram

6 min read

Hand-drawn visions: a scene from The Most Precious of Cargoes. Director Michel Hazanavicius drew all of the characters in the film himself Photo: Ex Nihilo

Second World War

‘Coco Chanel stole my aunt’s furniture’

A family history casts fresh light on the designer’s collaboration with the Nazis in wartime Paris

By John Jay

5 min read

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Pesach

Vegan “gefilte fish” cakes for Pesach

By Micah Siva

Cook time: 15 minutes

Pesach

Roasted hazelnut and dark chocolate ‘tira-matzu’ for Pesach

By Trevennon Dakota

Cook time: 7-10 minutes

From left: Tuna lemon/mackerel horseradish/salmon cream cheese Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

Pesach fish recipe

Trio of fast fish dips for Pesach

By Victoria Prever

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Pesach bake

Pesach chocolate, orange and mixed nut cake

By Silvia Nacamulli

Cook time: 30-35 minutes

Tehran raises missile threats as Trump issues nuclear ultimatum

JC Israel Briefing Day 545: A tale of two ceasefire deals

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

Chazan Stephen Cotsen dies aged 70

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From this week's paper

The Jewish parents propping up the bank of mum and dad

All of Christianity must wake up to Luther’s legacy of hate

Inviting a denier of genocide to an antisemitism conference brings shame on Israel

There was a time when we didn’t always talk about antisemitism

American Jews buck the US trend and turn away from religion

This Week's E-paper

Latest US News

Nearly half of young Americans support Hamas, poll reveals

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Trump administration launches review of $9 billion in Harvard funding over antisemitism allegations

New York car wash charged extra for Passover service because ‘their cars are so dirty’

World news

Spain arrests alleged Hezbollah operatives

Netanyahu U-turns on appointment of new Shin Bet director

Labour MP: No place for Albanese’s ‘abhorrent’ comments on the world stage

Israeli and US strikes have ‘wiped out most of Houthis’ missiles’

Marine Le Pen banned from running for office after embezzlement conviction

Trump claims US will bomb Iran if nuclear deal rejected

Israeli rescue team heads to Thailand after powerful quake

UK News

Telegraph removes article accusing pressure group of amplifying antisemitism

Hostages Forum releases ‘Haggadah of Freedom’ for Passover

Meet the Iranians who long for peace with Israel

Gaza activists planning to ‘shut down’ London this April in mass civil disobedience campaign

Opinion

The silence of the so-called pro-Palestinian crowd

Gazans against Hamas are ignored by the West and betrayed by their leaders

OK, so here’s my chicken soup secret

The rot runs deep at the BBC, but some training would be a start

With a genocidal enemy, diplomacy is not an option

Our October 7 report confronts the instant atrocity denial that erupted

Israel’s internal fractures are a gift to its enemies

Life

Need help with your Pesach tablescape? I can help.

What to see in April, May and June, from Seth Rogen to Oi Va Voi

How to celebrate Pesach with less kitchen slavery

‘My animated Shoah movie tells truths that kids will understand’

‘Coco Chanel stole my aunt’s furniture’

Support the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper

Vegan “gefilte fish” cakes for Pesach

Roasted hazelnut and dark chocolate ‘tira-matzu’ for Pesach

Trio of fast fish dips for Pesach

Pesach chocolate, orange and mixed nut cake