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Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Ex-Militant member Derek Hatton readmitted to the Labour Party

The former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council was expelled in 1986 for belonging to a Trotskyist “party within a party”

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Ex-Militant member Derek Hatton readmitted to the Labour Party

Jewish Museum shooting trial halted as police question juror

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How I got my job at Vogue

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Lord Pickles hits back at Royal Parks over Holocaust Memorial objection

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Close ally of Orbán launches bizarre rant at Board of Deputies after meeting

Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky tells Board President to 'mind your own business' after she raises concern about Mr Orbán's rhetoric

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February 13, 2019 11:11

Close ally of Orbán launches bizarre rant at Board of Deputies after meeting

Welsh Jewish group condemns Labour handling of Rathbone

Welsh Assembly Member avoided serious punishment for claiming Jews’ security fears were 'in their own heads'

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February 13, 2019 10:11

Welsh Jewish group condemns Labour handling of Rathbone

Virgin Atlantic launches new route to Tel Aviv

Airline's CEO described the city as a 'fantastic opportunity', given Israel’s 'booming economy as one of the world’s leading tech hubs'

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February 11, 2019 09:22

Virgin Atlantic launches new route to Tel Aviv

Royal Parks oppose Holocaust Memorial plans

Body responsible for Victoria Tower Gardens says memorial will have 'significant harmful impacts' on park's 'character and function'

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February 10, 2019 17:47

Royal Parks oppose Holocaust Memorial plans

Human rights chief claims Israel 'interferes in UK politics'

Sarah Whitson responded to the claim that an app run by the Israeli government actively encouraged users to undermine Jeremy Corbyn

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February 10, 2019 16:32

Human rights chief claims Israel 'interferes in UK politics'

‘Cowards’ desecrate Manchester Jewish cemetery

Three separate chapels on the grounds were damaged and two windows were smashed, 'along with a number of sinks'

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February 10, 2019 14:46

‘Cowards’ desecrate Manchester Jewish cemetery

McDonnell defends suspended Labour activist

The shadow chancellor said Jackie Walker had faced 'vile' abuse, and that he could 'understand why she is so angry'

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February 10, 2019 12:05

McDonnell defends suspended Labour activist

Police seek two men over antisemitic chants on London Underground

'I’ve never heard something so blatantly and carelessly antisemitic in public. They were quite gleeful'

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February 8, 2019 14:08

Police seek two men over antisemitic chants on London Underground

Jewish Agency official defends meeting Katie Hopkins

Ms Hopkins has compared migrants to 'cockroaches' and called for a 'final solution' to Islamist terror

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February 7, 2019 14:10

Jewish Agency official defends meeting Katie Hopkins

Hundreds descend on Park Lane for biggest ever Kosher festival

Hundreds of gastronomes sampled wines from France, Italy, Israel, Spain, Argentina, Chile, the US, Australia and New Zealand

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February 7, 2019 11:15

Hundreds descend on Park Lane for biggest ever Kosher festival

Labour MP wins libel action against the Sun over Nazi imagery article

The case centred on promotional material published by Leeds band Dream Tröll, which the newspaper claimed resembled the font used by the SS

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February 6, 2019 11:28

Labour MP wins libel action against the Sun over Nazi imagery article

McDonnell rebukes claim Labour antisemitism is 'a smear'

The shadow chancellor insisted he had 'seen the evidence', adding: 'Some of it is horrendous… we have to face up to it'

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February 6, 2019 10:14

McDonnell rebukes claim Labour antisemitism is 'a smear'