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Elisa Bray

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My Jewish grandpa had an iconic cinema chain where I met royalty

An illuminating family memoir tells the story behind Britain’s first film theatres

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My Jewish grandpa had an iconic cinema chain where I met royalty

Jewish Harry Potter fan, 12, found dead with her grandmother after being abducted by Hamas

Jewish Harry Potter fan, 12, found dead with her grandmother after being abducted by Hamas

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London 'empty buggies' installation to commemorate dead and missing children in Israel

London 'empty buggies' installation to commemorate dead and missing children in Israel

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As news from Israel rolls in, Jews are flocking back to shul

As news from Israel rolls in, Jews are flocking back to shul

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How the BBC's week of Israel bias alienated the Jewish community

The refusal to call Hamas 'terrorists' is just one of the ways the corporation has been accused of misrepresenting the conflict

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October 18, 2023 13:56

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: The BBC headquarters at New Broadcasting House is illuminated at night on November 13, 2012 in London, England. Tim Davie has been appointed the acting Director General of the BBC following the resignation of George Entwistle after the broadcasting of an episode of the current affairs programme 'Newsnight' on child abuse allegations which contained errors. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

BBC criticised after reporter says Israel was responsible for Gaza hospital blast

The IDF has presented evidence showing the blast was caused by a misfired rocket from Palestinian Islamic Jihad

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October 18, 2023 12:37

BBC criticised after reporter says Israel was responsible for Gaza hospital blast

Suella Braverman speaks out against antisemitic 'From the river to the sea' chant

The slogan, adopted by Islamists, including Hamas, is a rallying cry for the total elimination of Israel

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October 16, 2023 17:19

Suella Braverman speaks out against antisemitic 'From the river to the sea' chant

Israeli promoter pleads with electronic dance music community to stand in solidarity with Hamas victims

Guy Dreifuss has appealed to people in the industry to acknowledge the 'suffering and human rights' of Israeli citizens

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October 13, 2023 12:20

Israeli promoter pleads with electronic dance music community to stand in solidarity with Hamas victims

King Charles hosts private audience with Chief Rabbi to reassure British Jews

The King condemned the acts of terror by Hamas yesterday

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October 12, 2023 15:52

King Charles hosts private audience with Chief Rabbi to reassure British Jews

Heroic police officer credited with saving 500 people from festival breaks down in tears

Yigal Singer was interviewed from his hospital bed by Israeli media and expressed his anguish that he did not rescue more people

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October 12, 2023 11:49

Heroic police officer credited with saving 500 people from festival breaks down in tears

'Helpless' family of Israeli great-grandmother held by Hamas plead for her return

Hamas terrorists called concerned relatives Ditza Heima's phone earlier this week

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October 11, 2023 12:08

'Helpless' family of Israeli great-grandmother held by Hamas plead for her return

'Suddenly the things you see in movies were a reality': Kibbutz survivor shares tale of 'miraculous' rescue

Amir, 26, endured 17 hours in hiding in a safe room and was among the only survivors from his block

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October 10, 2023 17:19

Israeli soldiers around the destruction caused by Hamas Militants in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 10, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** טנק טנקים צבא אדום חיילים איזור קיבוץ כפר עזה כינוס עזה רחבות ברזל

'All they saw was bloodstains': Londoner's desperate search for mother, 74, missing from kibbutz

Grandmother and retired teacher Ada Sagi was living on the Kibbutz Nir Oz, close to the border with Gaza, when she disappeared

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October 9, 2023 18:37

'All they saw was bloodstains': Londoner's desperate search for mother, 74, missing from kibbutz

Israel terror: Bono dedicates U2 concert to slain festival victims

Speaking at the band's Las Vegas show, the Irish rocker paid tribute to 'brothers and sisters' celebrating the end of Succot

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October 9, 2023 10:21

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 26: Bono of the rock band U2 performs at Bridgestone Arena on May 26, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Esther Abrami: the violinist taking TikTok by storm

The musician has built a huge social media following in her quest to make classical music accessible to a younger and more diverse audience

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October 6, 2023 13:05

Esther Abrami: the violinist taking TikTok by storm

Bruno Mars delights crowd at Tel Aviv show declaring he wants to 'marry' Israel

The musician, who has Jewish ancestry, also sang in Hebrew, charming concertgoers

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October 5, 2023 11:03

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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