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Eliana Jordan

Eliana Jordan

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Eliana Jordan is a reporter for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at ejordan@thejc.com.

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Eurovision 2024

Hollywood superstars sign open letter supporting Israel’s participation in Eurovision

Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among signatories rejecting calls for Israel’s expulsion from the annual contest

By Eliana Jordan

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Hollywood superstars sign open letter supporting Israel’s participation in Eurovision

Model Bella Hadid, ex-adult film star Mia Khalifa and singer Dua Lipa were named in Israeli duo Ness and Stilla's 'Harbu Darbu', a song about the IDF getting revenge for October 7. (Photo: Getty; Screenshot via YouTube)

Israeli rap duo threaten Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid and Mia Khalifa in war anthem ‘Harbu Darbu’

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Agam Goldstein-Almog watched Hamas terrorists murder her father and older sister during their attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7. (Photo: Screenshot via X)

New testimony reveals grim details of Hamas sexual violence against hostages

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An El Al flight from Prague to Tel Aviv was diverted in Greece due to a violent passenger. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

El Al flight makes emergency landing after violent passenger attempted to infiltrate cockpit

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Julia Sebutinde, the only ICJ judge to back Israel in its case against South Africa, will serve a three-year term as the court's vice president. (Photo: International Court of Justice)

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February 8, 2024 11:11

Ex-Bristol University professor David Miller has been expressing hostile views towards Israel for over a decade. (Photo: Screenshot via Left Legal Fighting Fund)

Man arrested on suspicion of threatening Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer

The man was taken into custody on Tuesday after Freer received an ‘abusive and threatening phone call’

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February 6, 2024 14:42

Mike Freer MP for Finchley and Golders Green has stepped down from his role following numerous threats to his life. (Photo: UK Government)

Israeli court rules in favour of LGBTQ+ Palestinian asylum seekers

Judge approves gay Palestinian man’s appeal due to sexual persecution in West Bank

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February 6, 2024 13:29

An Israeli border guard stands guard as people draped in rainbow flags march during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem in 2023. A new court ruling will allow LGBTQ+ Palestinians to request asylum in Israel on the basis of escaping sexual persecution. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Thousands of livestock marooned on ship after rerouting to avoid Houthi violence

The sheep and cattle carrier, bound for Israel from Western Australia, has been at sea for a month

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February 2, 2024 14:00

Australia exports half a million animals each year, a fifth of which go to Israel. The live animal export industry has been seen as cruel and inhumane by both regional and international animal rights groups. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) (Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images)

Board of Deputies launch ‘adopt a hostage’ scheme

Synagogues are being encouraged to publicise the plight of individual hostages and support their families

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January 29, 2024 18:35

Vigils are being held for the 132 hostages still in Gaza

Sky News apologises for comparing situation in Gaza to the Holocaust

Presenter Belle Donati likened the plight of Palestinians to that of ‘Jewish people during the Holocaust’

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January 26, 2024 17:11

Sky News has issued an apology after Belle Donati compared the situation in Palestine to the Holocaust during an interview with Israeli politician Danny Danon. (Photo: Screenshot via SkyNews)

Iceland threatens to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Decision on whether to boycott will come after Iceland’s national pre-Eurovision contest Söngvakeppnin

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January 26, 2024 15:44

Hosts introduce the 2023 Eurovision Song contest, held in Liverpool. Eurovision 2024 is scheduled to take place in Mälmo, Sweden in May. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

El Al cancels direct flights to South Africa

The Israeli airline scraps its route to Johannesberg amid rising tensions around ICJ genocide case

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January 26, 2024 15:08

El Al, Israel's flag carrier, announced that it will cancel all direct flights between Tel Aviv and Johannesburg amid South Africa's ongoing ICJ genocide case against Israel. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Memorial forest to honour October 7 victims

JNF UK is raising money on Green Sunday to fund the project

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January 26, 2024 13:55

Yatir Forest, on the edge of the Negev, which was planted by JNF in the 1960s (Photo: KKL JNF)

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