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Israel Briefing Day 528: Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief in unprecedented move

Plus, US envoy Steve Witkoff has slammed Hamas for rejecting US proposals

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March 17, 2025 08:56

Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day (Image: Getty)

Sinwar documents reveal scenarios for Israel’s elimination

Letters sent by Hamas senior members reveal their efforts to secure funding and support for the terrorist organisation's “Grand Battle" plan

By JC Reporter

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March 16, 2025 19:56

Head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the IDF in October (Photo: Getty)

Gang who planned ‘religiously motivated’ attack on Israeli man in Wales given 8-year jail terms

The victim described his ordeal as ‘my own personal October 7’ and authorities say there was a political element to the crime

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 14, 2025 17:37

Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime were sentenced to more than 20 years between them (South Wales Police)

BBC apologise after using footage of Israeli city in reference to ‘settlements’

The broadcaster amended the video after Camera made a complaint

By Imogen Garfinkel

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March 14, 2025 16:24

The broadcaster has been accused of fueling 'antisemitic stereotypes'. (Getty)

Pentagon officials surprised and ‘impressed’ by Hezbollah pager explosions

Senior US official reveals behind-the-scenes details of the Pentagon’s reaction to Hezbollah’s pagers exploding

By Ellie Grant

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March 14, 2025 14:15

Home to the US Defence Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings (Picture: Getty)

Israel Briefing Day 525: New Gaza ceasefire proposal on the table

Plus, Israel faces international criticism and internal political tensions, with a growing focus on hostage and prisoner exchange

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

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March 14, 2025 09:08

Streets are filled with debris of demolished buildings as life goes on in the Holy Month of Ramadan in Central Gaza City (Picture: Getty)

Immanuel opens its doors and hearts to Israeli students

The UK pupils wanted to show their solidarity to Israel and the hostages

By Gaby Wine

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March 14, 2025 08:54

Immanuel College and students from King Solomon School in Israel release balloons during a day of solidarity (Photo: Immanuel College)

By Maureen Lipman

Those fighting on behalf of the hostages deserve a Nobel Prize

The JC is pleased to welcome Maureen Lipman as a contributor to a regular column

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March 13, 2025 15:48

A crowd watches a live feed from a funeral for members of the Bibas family Hostages Square (Getty Images)

British rabbis on Yachad trip say they were attacked by settlers on tour of West Bank

Twelve rabbis pelted with eggs and ‘rammed at’ by a pickup truck, according to Yachad

By Jane Prinsley

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March 13, 2025 12:11

A group of British rabbis on a tour of a village in the West Bank have claimed they were "rammed" at by an Israeli settler in a white pickup van

Google buys Israeli unicorn Wiz in country’s biggest tech deal ever

Downing Street rejects David Lammy’s claim that Israel has breached international law

Israeli expat communities in Europe are among the fastest growing in the world

Israel resumes Gaza strikes, killing senior Hamas commanders

Israel Briefing Day 529: Gaza ceasefire collapsed overnight, as Israel restarts strikes against Hamas targets

Chief Rabbi withdraws from Israeli antisemitism conference over far-right participation

Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief amid ‘ongoing distrust’

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