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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Jewish Labour Movement

From fighting Corbyn-era antisemitism to Labour peer: Lord Katz speaks

JLM’s chair was introduced in the House on Monday, appointed by the party he once hauled before the equalities watchdog

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

Lord Katz swearing in on his mother's Siddur (Image: Parliament TV).

Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, has been at the centre of criticism from both the Opposition and his cabinet colleagues (Image: Getty)

Labour peer calls on ‘progressive fool’ Lord Hermer to resign as Attorney General

2 min read

Reported candidates include: (L-R) deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel, Netanyahu's chief of staff Tsachi Braverman and Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen.

Who are the candidates to replace Tzipi Hotovely as Israel’s ambassador to the UK?

5 min read

Former JNF UK trustee Gary Mond has overturned a Charity Commission disqualification order against him (Image: JNA)

Former JNF UK trustee overturns Charity Commission ban in ‘landmark’ case

3 min read

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February 5, 2025 15:43

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has been criticised for drawing parallels between Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling (Image: Getty)

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Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK's support for a two-state solution following Donald Trump's controversial comments on Gaza (Image: Parliament TV).

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Building Bridges in Burnley was set up in 2001 following race riots in the town

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February 5, 2025 14:07

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UNRWA hits out at ‘disinformation campaign’ in letter to MPs following ‘disturbing’ Emily Damari allegations

Former hostage told Sir Keir Starmer that she was held by Hamas terrorists in an UNRWA facility

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February 5, 2025 10:48

UNRWA has claimed it is the victim of a 'disinformation campaign' following allegations that hostages were held by Hamas in its facilities (Image: Getty)

Daniel Khalife case shows the need to be tough on Iran, MPs tell ministers

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February 3, 2025 17:09

Daniel Khalife was sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison for spying on behalf of Iran (Image: Alamy)

Israel’s Disaspora Affairs Ministry launches campaign on Palestinian hate education

‘It is time for the world to understand what messages are being conveyed to children under the rule of the Palestinian Authority’.

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February 2, 2025 13:22

Campaign video by Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs on hate in the Palestinian education system (Image: Ministry of Diaspora Affairs/YouTube).

Pro-Palestine marchers ‘denied civil liberties’ over synagogue protest ban, MPs claims

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January 31, 2025 12:15

MPs have accused police of infringing on the 'civil liberties' of pro-Palestine protestors over a march that saw 77 people arrested (Image: Getty)

Holocaust education exhibit denied space in Parliament for being ‘too political’

The National Holocaust Museum was offered space in a separate building in Westiminster

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January 31, 2025 12:00

Marc Cave, director of National Holocaust Museum, poses in the museum's new international touring exhibition 'The Vicious Circle'. (Photo: David Parry)

Charity distances itself from employee who accused government of financing Gaza ‘genocide’

ActionAid said Frankie Leach’s outburst did not represent the organisation’s views

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January 30, 2025 16:29

Frankie Leach speaking on Newsnight (Image: BBC/X).

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