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Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin is senior reporter for the Jewish Chronicle.

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Australia set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Country's cabinet expected to ratify decision after it was approved by the country's national security committee

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Australia set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Corbyn supporter sentenced for abuse against Jewish MPs

Corbyn supporter sentenced for abuse against Jewish MPs

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May makes last ditch plea for Brexit deal at CFoI lunch

May makes last ditch plea for Brexit deal at CFoI lunch

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Seven injured in drive-by shooting attack near West Bank settlement

Seven injured in drive-by shooting attack near West Bank settlement

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UJS elects Esther Offenberg as president

Israeli-German psychologist campaigned on more mental health support and fighting antisemitism

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December 10, 2018 09:02

UJS elects Esther Offenberg as president

Thousands brave the rain to attend Chanukah In The Square

Organisers estimated 3,500 went to Trafalgar Square to see new giant menorah lit

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December 5, 2018 19:30

Thousands brave the rain to attend Chanukah In The Square

Tory MEP sparks anger with Soros comment during Brexit debate

One Jewish audience member immediately raised his hand to protest

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December 5, 2018 11:16

Tory MEP sparks anger with Soros comment during Brexit debate

Rift over planned Westminster Shoah Memorial ends

IWM welcomes the foundation saying it is 'firmly committed' to ensure the planned exhibits do not clash with museum's

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December 4, 2018 18:16

Rift over planned Westminster Shoah Memorial ends

Labour activist, who escaped expulsion over throat-cutting threat, made other antisemitic statements

John Shaw said 'Zionists' should leave the country but added 'normal Jews... not indoctrinated in the Zionist ideology' could stay

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December 4, 2018 16:22

Labour activist, who escaped expulsion over throat-cutting threat, made other antisemitic statements

Chief Rabbi praises PM's 'fortitude and resilience' at Chanukah reception

He compares her to the Maccabees and said the Jewish community held her 'in the highest esteem'

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December 4, 2018 09:25

Chief Rabbi praises PM's 'fortitude and resilience' at Chanukah reception

Rayner addresses 'the elephant in the room' at Chanukah celebration

She says her invitation 'wasn't universally popular' as she reiterates apology for Holocaust book comments

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December 3, 2018 22:22

Rayner addresses 'the elephant in the room' at Chanukah celebration

Board President defends engagement with Labour at tense meeting

Marie van der Zyl says: 'It is our belief that in order to win the argument we cannot simply leave the pitch'

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December 3, 2018 12:54

Board President defends engagement with Labour at tense meeting

Angela Rayner apologises for praising controversial Holocaust book

She 'regrets' choice of quote and calls it 'a genuine misunderstanding'

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November 28, 2018 15:04

Angela Rayner apologises for praising controversial Holocaust book

Ex-Labour candidate causes chaos at Momentum meeting by inviting attendee to throw stones at him

Liam Moore, who said 'Rothschilds Zionists run Israel and world governments', decries 'smear campaign' as he is shouted down

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November 28, 2018 14:03

Ex-Labour candidate causes chaos at Momentum meeting by inviting attendee to throw stones at him

Westminster launch of Islamophobia report attended by peer who warned of 'Zionist lobby'

Lord Ahmed also once claimed his prison sentence was the result of pressure from Jewish media owners

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November 28, 2018 12:36

Westminster launch of Islamophobia report attended by peer who warned of 'Zionist lobby'

LFI chair Joan Ryan attacks Corbyn over Black September wreath-laying scandal

She vows to keep fighting Labour antisemitism 'however long it takes, whatever the personal cost'

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November 27, 2018 16:16

LFI chair Joan Ryan attacks Corbyn over Black September wreath-laying scandal

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