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Will the UK suspend arms sales to Israel? What we know so far
Board of Deputies president criticised suggestions of an arms embargo last weekend
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Board of Deputies warns Starmer’s shift away from Israel could threaten national security
‘Do not take our community's goodwill for granted’ President of Board of Deputies tells government
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Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’
Board and JLC issue statement condemning UK’s decision to drop opposition to ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leaders
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Board of Deputies launches Jewish-Muslim ‘optimistic alliance’
Event featured the first official event of new Communities Minister Lord Wajid Khan
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Jewish Labour Movement celebrates role in Labour's July 4 victory
‘We changed the Labour Party so we could win the general election’
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‘Don’t forget the hostages’ implore relatives
A rally outside Parliament called on the new government to take action to secure their release
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Charedi leaders call for day of prayer over Labour education plans
Proposal to introduce register for children taught at home or in yeshivot sends alarm bells ringing in Stamford Hill
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Sarah Sackman pays tribute to Mike Freer in maiden speech
Three new Jewish MPs have also spoken in Parliament for the first time
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What impact will Labour’s plans have on Jewish education?
Board of Deputies warns of ‘anxiety’ in parts of the Jewish community over proposals in King’s Speech
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What price would you be willing to pay to give your child a Jewish education?
The JC explores what Labour’s policy of VAT on private schools would mean to parents and Jewish school leaders
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Labour expected to delay proscribing IRGC
Foreign Secretary waiting to see implications of Iran's presidential election on its nuclear programme before proscribing group
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Under Labour, the debate on Israel is only just beginning
We will need to find a way to have a conversation both within the community and with the government about the Jewish state in which not all mainstream Jews take the same position
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Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant
UK government expected to drop legal bid which would have delayed Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrant
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Labour’s new Justice Secretary was accused of encouraging ‘mob rule’ at pro-BDS protest
Shabana Mahmood has a history of going to anti-Israel marches but has also been applauded for fighting antisemitism
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New Foreign Secretary David Lammy repeats call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Remark came in Lammy’s first interview after becoming the country’s top diplomat
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Netanyahu and Herzog congratulate Starmer and pledge to further UK-Israel friendship
Israeli leaders wish Starmer well as anti-Israel activists seek to shift the dial on UK-Israel relations
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