Jane Prinsley

Jane Prinsley is the Investigations Correspondent at the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at jprinsley@thejc.com

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Swiss Cottage

Met restricts anti-Israel Shabbat protest in north London

Public Order Act powers used to block protests in Jewish area on Fridays, citing ‘cumulative impact’

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The local Jewish community in Swiss Cottage has raised concerns about the 'intimidating' weekly anti-Israel demonstration since it begun after October 7, 2023. (Photo: Alamy)

A student highlighting kidnapped Israelis still being held in Gaza stands next to an encampment of anti-Israel students at Manchester University on 8 May, 2024. (Photo via Getty Images)

Calls for inquiry as UK universities branded ‘hubs of hate’ for Jewish students

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Hillel House in Edgbaston outside Birmingham (Photo: Hillel Facebook)

Jewish student house plans security fence due to ‘huge surge’ in antisemitism

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Stella Maris, rector of the University of St Andrews (Image: University of St Andrews)

St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

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Calls to ban IRGC amid community alarm following major counter-terror operation

Board of Deputies joins MPs in urging government to proscribe the terror network after seven Iranians were arrested

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May 6, 2025 14:30

Police forensic officers search a house on May 04, 2025 in Rochdale, England (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

Greens deputy leader Zack Polanski launches shock leadership bid

Polanski, who has been a critic of the Board and other mainstream Jewish organisations says he will call out “genocide” as he seeks to oust Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay

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May 5, 2025 11:16

The Jewish deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, has announced his bid for party leadership with a campaign video calling out "fascism and genocide" (Photo by Ming Yeung/Getty Images)

Student hijacks Cambridge graduation, accuses university of ‘genocide complicity’

Officials clear ceremony after Palestinian flag-waving activist breaks current injunction on protest

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May 5, 2025 10:57

A student graduating from Cambridge University was reportedly threatened with police action after she interrupted a graduation ceremony on Saturday to accuse the institution of “complicity” in “genocide in Gaza.” (Photo via Getty Images)

BBC’s Nova documentary We Will Dance Again honoured by Emmy Awards

Film about October 7 honoured with top award and two nominations at International Emmys

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May 5, 2025 10:26

A DJ plays while rockets fall at the Nova music festival, October 7 2023. A film about the atrocities has been honoured by the Emmy Awards (Photo: Avi Medina/BBC/Sipur/Bitachon365/MGM)

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

Plan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisis

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May 5, 2025 09:10

A man drives a red tractor past pedestrians and tents lining the street in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 4, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)

Deborah Lipstadt marks 25 years since landmark victory in Holocaust denial case

The professor and her legal team reflected on the libel case that became defining moment in fight against antisemitism during an event at Mishcon de Reya

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May 1, 2025 15:32

From left to right: Anthony Julius, Jonathan Freedland, Professor Deborah Lipstadt, James Libson, Sir David Hare at an event to mark the anniversary of the Irving v Penguin Books Ltd case in the offices of law firm Mishcon de Reya (Photo: courtesy of Mishcon de Reya)

Jewish bloc at London Pride cancelled over safety concerns

Keshet UK has pulled out of Pride celebrations for second year after organisers allegedly rejected requests for antisemitism awareness training

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May 1, 2025 12:26

Jewish bloc at London Pride cancelled over safety concerns

Israeli netball team devastated after UK tournament cancelled over security threats

The team’s coach said she would feel safer playing in Israel, Dubai or the UAE than in Wales

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May 1, 2025 12:22

Israel's national netball team said they were 'heartbroken' after an upcoming tournament in Wales was cancelled following security concerns (Photo of Israeli team courtesy of Shan Berman)

Amendment to policing bill marks a ‘return to Shabbat worship in peace'

Police will be able to stop demonstrations that deter people from attending synagogue

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April 30, 2025 11:31

A pro-Palestine march in London (Photo: Getty Images)

Exclusive: Radlett Labour candidate shared posts calling Zionism a ‘white supremacist project’

Satvinder Juss promoted comments claiming that Zionism was originally a Christian movement and that “money and improper influence” had led to the “promotion of Israeli interests above our own”

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April 29, 2025 16:37

Satvinder Juss is standing for Labour in next week's local elections (Image: X)

Student Palestine societies back bid to deproscribe Hamas

Members of the signatory organisations called Hamas’ activities ‘justified armed resistance’ and compared its proscription to historical injustices like slavery and apartheid

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April 29, 2025 15:30

UK students have announced their support for a London-based law firm which launched a bid on behalf of Hamas to have the group de-proscribed (Photo: Getty Images)

UK minister’s ‘agony’ that being British did not protect Sharabi family

Hamish Falconer tells JC that former hostage’s testimony was ‘heartbreaking’

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April 29, 2025 15:15

The Chief Rabbi thanked Eli Sharabi for his strength (Photo: Blake Ezra Photography/UJIA)

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Jane Prinsley

Latest from Jane Prinsley

Met restricts anti-Israel Shabbat protest in north London

Calls for inquiry as UK universities branded ‘hubs of hate’ for Jewish students

Jewish student house plans security fence due to ‘huge surge’ in antisemitism

St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

More from Jane Prinsley

Calls to ban IRGC amid community alarm following major counter-terror operation

Greens deputy leader Zack Polanski launches shock leadership bid

Student hijacks Cambridge graduation, accuses university of ‘genocide complicity’

BBC’s Nova documentary We Will Dance Again honoured by Emmy Awards

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

Deborah Lipstadt marks 25 years since landmark victory in Holocaust denial case

Jewish bloc at London Pride cancelled over safety concerns

Israeli netball team devastated after UK tournament cancelled over security threats

Amendment to policing bill marks a ‘return to Shabbat worship in peace'

Exclusive: Radlett Labour candidate shared posts calling Zionism a ‘white supremacist project’

Student Palestine societies back bid to deproscribe Hamas

UK minister’s ‘agony’ that being British did not protect Sharabi family