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Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Review: Red Sea Spies

This book offers an in-depth account of the Mossad’s daring rescue operation of Ethiopian Jews, says Ben Weich

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Spurs lawyers contact BBC over Holocaust Memorial Day segment

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Dershowitz threatens to campaign against Sanders

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2020 Wingate Literary Prize shortlist announced

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Tory MP criticised for appearing alongside Orbán and far right

Shrewsbury MP will speak at the National Conservatism Conference alongside the Hungarian PM, whose attacks on George Soros have been labelled antisemitic

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January 30, 2020 16:08

Tory MP criticised for appearing alongside Orbán and far right

Survivors' grandchildren vow to continue their educational legacy

'I don’t see any reason why people like us can’t go into schools and universities and carry on these talks,' Chloe Kaye says at JW3 ceremony

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January 24, 2020 17:47

Survivors' grandchildren vow to continue their educational legacy

Sanders responds to Clinton’s ‘nobody likes him’ jibe

The former US Secretary of State criticised Bernie Sanders' online supporter for attacking 'lots of his competitors, particularly the women'

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January 22, 2020 16:53

Sanders responds to Clinton’s ‘nobody likes him’ jibe

Survey finds 'significant confusion' over organ donation among Jews

One in ten thought organ donation was always permissible, while 17 per cent said it was always prohibited

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January 22, 2020 15:44

Survey finds 'significant confusion' over organ donation among Jews

Renewed appeal to find missing Jewish man

Thames Valley Police say officers are 'very concerned' for the welfare of Alexander Stern, who has been missing since January 11

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January 22, 2020 14:38

Renewed appeal to find missing Jewish man

US retiree exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies

A 2013 review of US and Ukrainian records found he was the commander of a unit which took direct orders from the SS

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January 22, 2020 09:35

US retiree exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies

School governor pens 'inflammatory and antisemitic' poem

Newham Council, which runs Eastlea Community School, said it was 'unaware' of the poem, which describes an Israeli as a 'conqueror of refugees exiled in their own home'

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January 14, 2020 08:56

School governor pens 'inflammatory and antisemitic' poem

Auschwitz footage colourised for Channel 4 documentary

The technique used on the images is similar to that used in Sir Peter Jackson’s They Shall Not Grow Old, and will bring 'contemporary resonance' to the Holocaust

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January 13, 2020 15:56

Auschwitz footage colourised for Channel 4 documentary

Extra security cameras for Brooklyn's Jewish neighbourhoods

The local Charedi community has been gripped with fear after a wave of antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn, Jersey City and Monsey

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January 12, 2020 17:06

Extra security cameras for Brooklyn's Jewish neighbourhoods

Jess Phillips suspends aide for anti-Israel tweets

The Labour leadership candidate said: 'It is easy to call out and challenge our adversaries, it is far harder to do this when it is our friends and close colleagues'

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January 12, 2020 11:14

Jess Phillips suspends aide for anti-Israel tweets

Board demands Labour candidates sign up to 'pledges'

The body condemned the outgoing Jeremy Corbyn, saying antisemitism 'became a matter of great anxiety for the UK’s Jews' under his watch

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January 10, 2020 16:03

Chelsea commission mural for Holocaust Memorial Day

British-Israeli artist's 12-by-seven metre work will portray three footballers who were sent to Nazi death camps

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January 8, 2020 16:34

Chelsea commission mural for Holocaust Memorial Day