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Francesca Albanese

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

By Hayley Cregor

1 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

Church of England

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

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

New York Times

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

A Jewish whistleblower, cited by the suit, alleged that she repeatedly raised concerns internally but was largely dismissed

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Gal Gadot

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

By Hayley Cregor

2 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

Opinion

Keren David

Terror won’t scare us away from Jewish life – we’re too stubborn, resilient and contrary for that

Dov Forman

The genocide slur at my UCL graduation was bad enough – the applause was outright chilling

Moumen al-Natour

I’m from Gaza – peace will only come if we rid our mosques and schools of radicalism

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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)

World News

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

Trump

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

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Jason Eaton during his trial in Vermont on September 21, 2026, which saw him convicted of attempting to murder Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid in 2023 (Screenshot/WCAX3)

USA

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

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Boy George

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

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Brooklyn Beckham

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

UK News

Trevor Lyttleton

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)

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)

Liberal Democrats

‘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

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey speaks during a conference rally during the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the Brighton Centre on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Getty Images)

Opinion

‘Should we counter-boycott Macklemore at simchahs?’: Letters to the Editor, September 25 2026

Letters this week on Jewish divorce, Ed Sheeran’s woes, United Synagogue magazines and the wedding of Jemima Goldsmith

By The JC

4 min read

Macklemore: a surprising choice for simchahs? (Image: Getty Images)

By Juliette Coleman

Manchester needed this conversation about peace

A diversity of Anglo-Jewish voices should be given a platform beyond the capital

2 min read

By Stephen Pollard

Ed Miliband’s show of Jewish pride: Kicking Israel on Yom Kippur

Whether he is wrecking Britain’s alliance with its most important Middle Eastern ally or ordering a fruity vegan flapjack, our friends and foes alike must surely conclude that our Foreign Secretary is a bad joke

3 min read

By Maureen Lipman

Read on for the best-laid plans of mice, men and Maureen

An actor named McCarthy withdrew from the reading because he could not countenance my political views. I couldn’t resist wondering whether this might be the “New McCarthyism”

4 min read

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A dream wedding on the French Riviera: Fairmont Monte Carlo

By Fairmont Monte Carlo

2 min read

Thw Western Wall, photo by iTravel Dana Freidlander

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Why would we holiday anywhere else?

By Michael Ben-Baruch

4 min read

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Negotiating the way through new homes sales and lettings

By Nick Staton

2 min read

Sponsored

Sitting comfortably? A Natuzzi surprise

By Martin Benjamin

2 min read

Life

Golden Boy review: Josh O’Connor packs a punch in his return to the stage after 11 years

By John Nathan

1 min read

Succot

Dinner with the stars: where to eat out in Israel this Succot

Dining out in Israel over Succot is particularly special

By Debbie Kandel

4 min read

Film

De Gaulle: Résistance/Liberté review: ‘Invites France to think about its collaboration with the Nazis’ ★★★★

In this film, as in Antonin Baudry’s others, Jews are the litmus test as to what kind of French person you are

By John Nathan

1 min read

Monumental confrontation: French forces from the Battle of Bir Hakeim sequences depicted in director Antonin Baudry's provocative two-parter De Gaulle

Books

Naomi Alderman’s remarkable new novel feels autobiographical

The Strangers probes the nasty turmoil of how to keep on living alongside devastating loss

By Natasha Green

3 min read

Coyly self-reflexive: Naomi Alderman and her new novel

Athletics

World Championships beckon for busy triathlete and Board deputy

Nina Morris-Evans talks to the JC ahead of the World Triathlon Championships this month

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Nina atop the podium in Banyoles in July (photo: courtesy)

JC recipes

Sophia Baruch's Iraqi red rice with chicken (Photo: Giora Hirsch)

Break Fast meal

Timmen ahmar plao b’gig: Iraqi red rice with chicken

By Sophia Baruch

Cook time: 25 mins

parev dessert

Apple and honey chia pudding pots

By Victoria Prever

Cook time: 10 - 15 minutes

dairy dessert

Classic Ashkenazi poppy seed roll

By Alissa Timoshkina

Cook time: 30-35 mins

Dessert

Succot apple, almond and raisin tagliatelle bake

By Silvia Nacamulli

Cook time: 40 minutes

The Jewish Chronicle

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

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

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

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

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

Opinion

Terror won’t scare us away from Jewish life – we’re too stubborn, resilient and contrary for that

The genocide slur at my UCL graduation was bad enough – the applause was outright chilling

I’m from Gaza – peace will only come if we rid our mosques and schools of radicalism

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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

World News

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

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

UK News

Veteran campaigner against elderly isolation picks up another prize

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

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

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

Opinion

‘Should we counter-boycott Macklemore at simchahs?’: Letters to the Editor, September 25 2026

Manchester needed this conversation about peace

Ed Miliband’s show of Jewish pride: Kicking Israel on Yom Kippur

Read on for the best-laid plans of mice, men and Maureen

Sponsored

A dream wedding on the French Riviera: Fairmont Monte Carlo

Why would we holiday anywhere else?

Negotiating the way through new homes sales and lettings

Sitting comfortably? A Natuzzi surprise

Life

Golden Boy review: Josh O’Connor packs a punch in his return to the stage after 11 years

Dinner with the stars: where to eat out in Israel this Succot

De Gaulle: Résistance/Liberté review: ‘Invites France to think about its collaboration with the Nazis’ ★★★★

Naomi Alderman’s remarkable new novel feels autobiographical

World Championships beckon for busy triathlete and Board deputy

JC recipes

Timmen ahmar plao b’gig: Iraqi red rice with chicken

Apple and honey chia pudding pots

Classic Ashkenazi poppy seed roll

Succot apple, almond and raisin tagliatelle bake