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Bernie Ecclestone’s Hitler comments

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:40:21 +0000

Bernie Ecclestone is reported to have praised Hitler for his ability to “get things done” and said he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies.

The billionaire Formula One chief was quoted Saturday’s Times as criticising MPs for their lack of strong leadership.

He said he liked “strong leaders”, such as Margaret Thatcher and suggested that Max Mosley, president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), would make a good Prime Minister.

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Led by a group of Zionist Federation activists and with ZF support, the group said it wanted to bring to wider attention Iran’s role in Middle East affairs as the main backer of both Hamas in Gaza and Hizbollah in Lebanon.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Rally message is 'Yes to peace'

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:33:55 +0000

The slogan, “Yes to peace” rang out over Trafalgar Square on Sunday as thousands of people, Jewish and non-Jewish, supported the call of the Chief Rabbi and other speakers for an end to the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel.

Similar scenes were enacted in Manchester where some 4,000 people gathered in Albert Square in the city centre to hear a half-dozen top speakers, including Deputy Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher, MPs Ivan Lewis and Louise Ellman and Bicom head and former MP Lorna Fitzsimons.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Rally message is 'Yes to peace'

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:33:55 +0000

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Muslims condemn attacks on Jews

Simon Rocker — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:40:34 +0000

A group of Muslim activists has issued an open letter condemning antisemitic attacks in response to the Gaza crisis.

Addressed to “fellow Muslims”, the group of 18, including imams, businessmen and scholars, wrote that they were “deeply saddened” to hear of assaults on British Jews.

“We unreservedly condemn attacks on innocent British citizens and the desecration of all places of worship.”

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Rally message is 'Yes to peace'

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:33:55 +0000

Private coach for pupils as gangs attack school buses

Marcus Dysch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:37:30 +0000

Parents of pupils at Britain's biggest Jewish school are to pay for private buses following a series of incidents on public transport.

In one attack last week, a gang threatened to stab a JFS pupil travelling home to Golders Green, North West London.

The attack, which included the boy's friends being called "Jewish pigs" and "scum", follows the throwing of stones at bus windows and antisemitic taunts shouted at youngsters.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Pro-Israel demo outside Iranian embassy

Leon Symons — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Up to 500 people demonstrated outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, west London, last night (Thursday).

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Rally message is 'Yes to peace'

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:33:55 +0000

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

Can’t pay? Then you will miss Maccabiah

Marcus Dysch — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:16:39 +0000

The mother of a 15-year-old girl thrown out of a Maccabi GB basketball team over a financial disagreement, has accused Maccabi of acting “outrageously”. Ofra Azar-Freedman had told Maccabi that she would struggle to meet the £2,750 fee to be paid for each Maccabiah competitor as she is recovering from an emergency operation and has been unable to work.

Muslims condemn attacks on Jews

Simon Rocker — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:40:34 +0000

A group of Muslim activists has issued an open letter condemning antisemitic attacks in response to the Gaza crisis.

Addressed to “fellow Muslims”, the group of 18, including imams, businessmen and scholars, wrote that they were “deeply saddened” to hear of assaults on British Jews.

“We unreservedly condemn attacks on innocent British citizens and the desecration of all places of worship.”

Worst wave of hate for quarter of a century

Leon Symons Simon Rocker and Jonny Paul — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:36:05 +0000

Anglo-Jewry is in the middle of the worst outbreak of antisemitism in Britain since the Community Security Trust started keeping records a quarter of a century ago.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza on December 27, more than 150 incidents across the country have been recorded.

‘Rally cancelled’ message exposed as a hoax

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:12:53 +0000

A Hoax email was sent to thousands of inboxes late on Friday afternoon, claiming that today's (Sunday) Rally for Israel had been cancelled.

The email purported to come from the Board of Deputies but organisers immediately made clear it had no foundation. The rally will took place as planned.

Rabbi Danny Rich, the chief executive of Liberal Judaism, earlier dissociated himself from the solidarity rallies in London and Manchester.

Israel prepares troops and PR offensive to counter Hamas

Anshel Pfeffer — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:40:56 +0000

Israeli representatives around the world are preparing the groundwork for a PR and diplomatic campaign that will accompany an IDF ground operation in the Gaza Strip.

The final decision on whether to launch such an operation has not yet been taken, but the government is preparing itself for all eventualities, including an immediate escalation.

A barrage of Kassam rockets and three IDF retaliatory attacks at the weekend signalled the end of the six-month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Ahmadinejad Xmas speech has C4 under fire

Marcus Dysch — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:28:54 +0000

Channel 4 has defended its invitation to Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver its alternative Christmas message.

In his speech, Mr Ahmadinejad claimed society faced a range of moral, political and security crises.

The invitation provoked outrage. The Foreign Office said the Christmas Day broadcast would cause international offence; Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor called it “an unprecedented scandal”; and the Board of Deputies said it was “an affront to decency”.

Ahmadinejad Xmas speech has C4 under fire

Marcus Dysch — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:28:54 +0000

Channel 4 has defended its invitation to Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver its alternative Christmas message.

In his speech, Mr Ahmadinejad claimed society faced a range of moral, political and security crises.