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Starmer: ‘Nothing could prepare me for the sheer horror of Auschwitz’)
Starmer: ‘Nothing could prepare me for the sheer horror of Auschwitz’
Holocaust Memorial Day
Parliament
New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MP
New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MP

The International Development Select Committee also called on the Government to recognise a Palestinian state
Israel Gaza Conflict 2024
Corbyn and pro-Gaza MPs fail to mention hostages, Hamas or October 7 in ceasefire statement
Corbyn and pro-Gaza MPs fail to mention hostages, Hamas or October 7 in ceasefire statement

The group of independent MPs accused the Government of aiding ‘genocide’ and called for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’
Holocaust Education Trust
Ministers hear survivor’s testimony in packed Holocaust Memorial event in Parliament
Ministers hear survivor’s testimony in packed Holocaust Memorial event in Parliament

Parliament’s Speaker toured a cutting edge Holocaust exhibition in the heart of the parliamentary estate
Prime Minister's Questions
Starmer tells MPs he is ‘encouraged’ by Gaza ceasefire talks
Starmer tells MPs he is ‘encouraged’ by Gaza ceasefire talks

Plight of hostage Avinatan Or, boyfriend of Noa Argamani, raised at PMQs
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
We will defy the police, say organisers of Saturday’s Gaza march
We will defy the police, say organisers of Saturday’s Gaza march

Protesters find support from 29 MPs, who are calling on the police to allow the march to wind up near a synagogue
Parliament
Revealed: MPs spend more time on average talking about Israel than any other foreign nation
Revealed: MPs spend more time on average talking about Israel than any other foreign nation

Members spent nearly double the amount of time discussing the Gaza War compared to the alleged genocide in Sudan or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Hostage Negotiations
Meeting with mother of last British hostage ‘important’ ahead of possible deal, Lammy tells MPs
Meeting with mother of last British hostage ‘important’ ahead of possible deal, Lammy tells MPs

Ministers also faced questions about the sale of drones to Israel
NHS
Health Secretary Wes Streeting ‘shocked’ by NHS antisemitism
Health Secretary Wes Streeting ‘shocked’ by NHS antisemitism

‘I've had enough people telling me that they feel unsafe to know that we need to act’ he said this week

Middle East Minister refuses to apologise for comments about Israeli ambassador

Labour justice minister denies claims of two-tier policing in Britain

Israel condemns British minister’s remarks about Israeli ambassador not being to the UK’s ‘taste’

Charedi protesters denounce new Schools Bill as ‘persecution’
In Focus
‘Antisemitism has no place in society’, Starmer tells PMQs

‘Antisemitism has no place in society’, Starmer tells PMQs

The prime minister repeated commitment to CST funding and Holocaust education
Government rules out expelling Israeli ambassador but says ‘she’s not to our taste politically’

Government rules out expelling Israeli ambassador but says ‘she’s not to our taste politically’

Labour MPs overwhelmingly spoke critically of Israel in Parliament yesterday
Protest against UK yeshivah regulation staged in New York
Protest against UK yeshivah regulation staged in New York

Proposals to register children being taught outside school settings are due to be debated in Parliament on Wednesday
‘Reform? What shul do you go to?’ Meet the British Jews drawn to Nigel Farage’s party
‘Reform? What shul do you go to?’ Meet the British Jews drawn to Nigel Farage’s party

Meet the vocal minority of Jews supporting the upstart party
‘This is how you deal with bullies’ World Bowls Tour overturns ban on Israelis following politicians’ outrage
‘This is how you deal with bullies’ World Bowls Tour overturns ban on Israelis following politicians’ outrage

Reversal was welcomed by UKLFI and Board of Deputies
‘Don’t fall into the honeytrap of right-wing populism’ community warned
‘Don’t fall into the honeytrap of right-wing populism’ community warned

Interfaith activists were speaking at Limmud
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ‘shocked’ after hearing evidence of antisemitism in the arts
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ‘shocked’ after hearing evidence of antisemitism in the arts

Lisa Nandy met a delegation including Tracy-Ann Oberman, Rachel Riley and other Jewish cultural figures
Spotlight
Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

MPs also called for the UK to stop selling fighter jet parts to Israel
Suella Braverman named new Conservative Friends of Israel parliamentary chair

Suella Braverman named new Conservative Friends of Israel parliamentary chair

The former home secretary said she was ‘honoured’ to be taking on the new role
Starmer accused of giving taxpayers’ money ‘to Hamas’ over £13m boost for Unwra
Starmer accused of giving taxpayers’ money ‘to Hamas’ over £13m boost for Unwra

Conservative MPs and former government officials rounded on the PM after his meeting with the Unrwa chief
I will never allow antisemitism to go unchallenged, deputy PM tells Parliament Chanukah reception
I will never allow antisemitism to go unchallenged, deputy PM tells Parliament Chanukah reception

Chief Rabbi and figures from Labour, the Conservatives and Lib Dems spoke against antisemitism and called for the release of hostages
Belfast MP claims Israel is guilty of ‘genocide’ at PMQs
Belfast MP claims Israel is guilty of ‘genocide’ at PMQs

PMQs saw Starmer’s past positions on immigration attacked
Parliament wants them home: The MPs ‘twinning’ with our hostages
Parliament wants them home: The MPs ‘twinning’ with our hostages

Publicity initiative aims to move the plight of captives ‘out of the Jewish echo chamber’
Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary
Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds told the JC he wanted a free trade deal with Israel despite limited arms ban

More Politics News

Holocaust charity to review ‘governance processes’ after citing Gaza on HMD invite
Holocaust charity to review ‘governance processes’ after citing Gaza on HMD invite

Holocaust survivors criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust over its event invitations
Suella Braverman’s husband defects to Reform UK
Suella Braverman’s husband defects to Reform UK

The former Conservative home secretary said her husband and her had ‘respect for each other’s independence’
Shadow chancellor warns of ‘devastating’ impact of NI rise on Jewish charities
Shadow chancellor warns of ‘devastating’ impact of NI rise on Jewish charities

Mel Stride echoed the concerns of many community organisations
Trade unions use Nazi quote to promote solidarity with Palestinians
Trade unions use Nazi quote to promote solidarity with Palestinians

Social Workers’ Union General Secretary removed statement but refused to issue a public apology
UK views Golan Heights as occupied territory, despite voting against Israeli withdrawal
UK views Golan Heights as occupied territory, despite voting against Israeli withdrawal

Government position at odds with president-elect Donald Trump, who recognised Golan as Israeli territory
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