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Richard Percival

Richard Percival

Richard worked at the JC in 2023.

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Man arrested on suspicion of making 150 bomb threats against US Jewish institutions

One message prompted the evacuation of 1,100 students from 20 schools in Pennsylvania

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Man arrested on suspicion of making 150 bomb threats against US Jewish institutions

Helen Mirren attends UK premiere screening of Golda

Helen Mirren attends UK premiere screening of Golda

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 11: Jeremy Corbyn looks on during a Q&A session at the Fairfield Ship Building Museum in Govan, Glasgow on May 11, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)

Labour set to ban party members from backing Jeremy Corbyn

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German born American physicist Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), 1946. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Einstein's secret plan to rescue academic targeted by Nazis revealed in new letter

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American football coach resigns after players shouted 'Nazi' during game

A high school head coach stepped down after players used the word as a play call

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September 26, 2023 11:23

American football coach resigns after players shouted 'Nazi' during game

Israel 'on cusp' of peace deal with Saudi Arabia to create 'New Middle East', says Netanyahu

The Israeli PM also said Israel and the Arab states were united by feeling a threat from the 'tyrants of Tehran'

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September 22, 2023 14:46

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 22, 2023 in New York City. Dignitaries and their delegations from across the globe have descended on New York for the annual event. This year marks the 78th session of the General Debate at the UN Headquarters and has focused on the crisis of global warming. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Australian Eurovision entrant and rock star Danny Estrin reveals cancer diagnosis

The Jewish musician said he was talking a break from performing to 'put his health first'

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September 22, 2023 11:37

Australian Eurovision entrant and rock star Danny Estrin reveals cancer diagnosis

Israeli soldiers who served in Yom Kippur War are 'source of inspiration' for serving troops, says IDF chief

Hertzi Halevi penned a letter to IDF service members on the 50th anniversary of the conflict

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September 22, 2023 10:30

Israeli soldiers who served in Yom Kippur War are 'source of inspiration' for serving troops, says IDF chief

UK and Israel set for major economic boost after landmark deal signed

Both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding for deeper collaboration on science, innovation and technology

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September 21, 2023 09:04

UK and Israel set for major economic boost after landmark deal signed

Netanyahu's bid to strengthen Israeli bilateral relations with world leaders at UN

The Israeli PM held meetings with Joe Biden, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Olaf Scholz and Volodymyr Zelensky

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September 20, 2023 18:25

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu urged to ‘uphold democratic values’ by Biden in crunch meeting

The Israeli PM also said an ambitious US-backed deal to normalise relations with Saudi Arabia was possible

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September 20, 2023 16:51

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they meet on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Adidas boss defends Kanye West's antisemitic tirades

Bjørn Gulden said West 'didn't mean what he said' about Jewish people and that he's not a bad person

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September 20, 2023 14:47

Adidas boss defends Kanye West's antisemitic tirades

Men dressed as SS Nazis told to leave 1940s festival

The outfits included SS markings, badges with swastikas and the ‘death’s head’ symbol

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September 20, 2023 13:31

Men dressed as SS Nazis told to leave 1940s festival

Teacher sacked after reading 'explicit' passage from Anne Frank's diary

Frank details her exploration of her own body parts and her sexuality while going through puberty in the 2018 adaptation

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September 20, 2023 11:43

Teacher sacked after reading 'explicit' passage from Anne Frank's diary

Jewish professors sue CUNY over group that discussed bringing 'violence to Zionists'

The academics were previously investigated by the university for criticising BDS activity on campus

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September 20, 2023 09:17

Jewish professors sue CUNY over group that discussed bringing 'violence to Zionists'

UAE condemns Mahmoud Abbas' claim that Hitler killed Jews because of 'social role'

The UAE foreign minister said the controversial remarks were 'irresponsible'

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September 19, 2023 13:57

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, speaks to the media with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on August 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The two leaders discussed bilateral issues, the current situation in the Palestinian territories as well as perspectives on a possible peace process between Palestine and Israel. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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