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Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle

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If the Saturday marches were really for peace, I'd be there every week

They might not be hate marches, but they're definitely not protests for peace

By Rosa Doherty

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Demonstrators take part in a protest inside Charing Cross station following the 'London Rally For Palestine', in central London on November 4, 2023, as they call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Anna Scher MBE poses with her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal after an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on October 30, 2013 London, England. (Photo by Sean Dempsey - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Drama teacher Anna Scher, who launched careers of working class actors, dies age 78

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Michael Gove mobbed by anti-Israel activists at London Victoria station

Michael Gove mobbed by anti-Israel activists at London Victoria station

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Concerns raised after anti-Israel demonstrators set off flares near synagogue

Concerns raised after anti-Israel demonstrators set off flares near synagogue

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Fauda crew member serving in IDF killed in northern Gaza

Matan Meir, 38, from Odem was killed in an explosion from a booby-trapped tunnel

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November 12, 2023 10:09

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Bereft mother 'stunned' after grinning Londoner tears down posters of kidnapped daughters

Maayan Elyakim's daughters, aged eight and 15, were snatched from their home after witnessing their father's murder

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November 9, 2023 16:06

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Female hostage dragged through Gaza is peace activist dedicated to Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

In a viral video, Naama Levy was dragged from the boot of a car while others looked on and celebrated

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November 7, 2023 13:08

Female hostage dragged through Gaza is peace activist dedicated to Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

Jewish man dies following attack at pro-Palestinian protest in Los Angeles

Paul Kessler died at hospital on Monday after being hit on the head by a megaphone

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November 7, 2023 09:47

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Visually impaired bar mitzvah boy reads made-to-measure Torah

A special Torah with super-sized font was flown from Switzerland to the UK

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November 3, 2023 16:25

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Jewish university chaplains’ houses targeted in ‘frightening’ campaign

In one case a trespasser warned a Jewish chaplain: 'They’re watching you and the house’

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November 1, 2023 09:42

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US removes video of children singing from social media after antisemitic abuse

The United Synagogue shared the video of Jewish School children singing Hatikva

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October 31, 2023 16:32

US removes video of children singing from social media after antisemitic abuse

Archbishop Justin Welby joins Muslim and Jewish leaders to call for unity following rise in antisemitism

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he had come together with other faith leaders to 'stand against any form of hatred or violence against Jewish people or any other community'

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October 19, 2023 16:14

Archbishop Justin Welby joins Muslim and Jewish leaders to call for unity following rise in antisemitism

Israelis living in the UK share pain and hurt after Hamas terror attacks

'Everyone knows someone who is affected, and we are all upset', one told the JC

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October 19, 2023 13:54

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Board of Deputies lodges Ofcom complaint over BBC's failure to label Hamas terrorists

It took the step after exhausting all avenues with the broadcaster itself

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October 17, 2023 10:50

Board of Deputies lodges Ofcom complaint over BBC's failure to label Hamas terrorists

Family of British girl, 13, confirm her death following Hamas kibbutz attack

Yahel, whose mother was also killed, 'lived a beautiful life' her relatives said

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October 17, 2023 08:53

Family of British girl, 13, confirm her death following Hamas kibbutz attack

Political cartoonist Steve Bell 'sacked' by The Guardian after Netanyahu cartoon rejected

The newspaper has cut ties with Bell after the cartoonist showcased his take on the Hamas terror attack online

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October 16, 2023 09:59

Political cartoonist Steve Bell 'sacked' by The Guardian after Netanyahu cartoon rejected

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