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Police officers remove protesters from outside the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing on the appeal against the proscription of Palestine Action on November 4, 2026 (Jordan Pettitt/Press Association)

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BBC

Exclusive: BBC faces new claim of Jewish staff ‘being investigated’

By Jamie Shapiro

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Birmingham

‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote

Chants of ‘free Palestine’ erupted from the council chamber following the vote

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Clockwise, from top left: An Israeli-Arab woman votes; Ahmad Tibi; Yousef Jabareen; and Mansour Abbas (Images: Getty)

Letter from Jerusalem

Once marginalised minority may now be kingmakers – but what do the Arab parties want?

By Natalie Lisbona

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Genesis Prize

Public vote opens to choose nominees for annual ‘Jewish Nobel’ award the Genesis Prize

By Hayley Cregor

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Germany

Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes hit record high in Germany

By Hayley Cregor

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Opinion

Daniel Schwammenthal

After midterm rout for Trump, is era of bipartisan support for Israel drawing to a close?

Stephen Pollard

After the massive win for the Democrats, Israel and US Jews face a rough ride ahead

Ashley Perry

Could any of Israel’s many coalition options succeed?

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USA elections

Democrat anti-Israel candidate Abdul el-Sayed wins in Michigan

The new senator previously said: ‘I think it’s time for us to realise that Israel is actually not our friend’

By JC Reporter

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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed speaks during a midterm election night watch party in Detroit, Michigan, on November 04, 2026 (Getty Images)

US Politics

Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’

Iran claims US public had voted ‘no to war’

By JC Reporter

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 30, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US Politics

El-Sayed on course for midterm victory despite Hayley Stevens’ ‘betrayal,’ prediction market shows

The Michigan Democrat appears on track to become the first-ever Muslim senator after his former primary opponent’s U-turn unexpectedly spiked his odds over 80 per cent

By Jacob Jaffa

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Former President Barack Obama stands with Democratic candidate Abdul el-Sayed during a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on October 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Philadelphia

Pro-Palestine rally aims for expulsion of Jewish and Israeli businesses from Philadelphia

Outrage from local Jewish groups over ‘boycott ride’ due to take place on eve of Kristallnacht anniversary

By JC Reporter

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Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 19, 2026 (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

World News

‘The Graduate’ anti-hero Ben Braddock ‘may be Jewish inside’ said director, Dustin Hoffman reveals

By Hayley Cregor

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José Miguel Villarroya (Image: YouTube/RTVE)

Spain

Outrage after Spanish academic suggests on state TV that Israel had hand in Toledo rail disaster

By JC Reporter

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The Crown Iris at the port of Piraeus in Athens on June 3, 2026 (Photo by Aggelos NAKKAS / AFP via Getty Images)

Cruise

Bomb scare on Israeli-owned cruise ship carrying 900 passengers

By Jamie Shapiro

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Iran

‘We’ll see what happens’: Iranian threat to Britain if conflict erupts again

By Ali Hamedani

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Flight

British Jewish pupils land safely in Poland after flight hit by bomb threat

By Jamie Shapiro

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Iran

US hits Iranian island after IRGC fires missiles at American aircraft

By JC Reporter

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Canada

Montreal synagogue targeted for second time in six months

‘Enough is enough. This must stop,’ a Jewish leadership group said

By JC Reporter

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UK News

Labour MPs condemn legal challenge to school antisemitism review over IHRA definition

The Good Law Project, which is bringing the challenge, claimed that widespread adoption of the definition, which is already accepted by government, would stifle legitimate criticism of Israel

By Jamie Shapiro

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