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Hamas members at the site of the handing over of the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis in Gaza on February 20, 2025. (Image: Getty Images)

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Saltwater crocodile (Image: Getty Images)

By David Bennun

Opinion: The far-right crocodile that will eat you last is still going to eat you

3 min read

Believe in yourself: Patches, 37, and (right) Aiat Batshavar, 29

Arts

Why are troubled young Israelis so desperate to attend this school? What’s its secret?

Despite their severe mental health problems, two in three students at The Garage school in Tel Aviv go on to study at Israel’s leading art and music academies

By John Jeffay

7 min read

Arthur Fery celebrates a point against Flavio Cobolli during their Gentlemen's Singles quarterfinal match on day ten of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2026 (Getty Images)

Wimbledon

The Jewish coach behind Wimbledon’s breakout star Arthur Fery

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

A view of London financial district at sunrise (Image: Getty)

economy

Lord Austin welcomes Israel’s rise to eighth-largest European and regional investor in the UK

By JC Reporter

3 min read

By Stephen Pollard

Opinion: Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

3 min read

Editor’s picks

Opinion: Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Opinion: The NEU must end its association with opponents of the Bell antisemitism review

Opinion: Gaza’s dissidents: crushed by Hamas at home, dismissed by activists abroad

Orthodox IDF veteran signs historic pro baseball contract

Paul Celan: the great but deeply flawed poet

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New York Times

New York Times news chief says he ‘probably wouldn’t have’ published Israel ‘dog rape’ article

Joe Kahn, who has special responsibility for reporting, said the article ‘wasn’t edited by the newsroom’

By JC Reporter

2 min read

The New York Times building (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s office accused of excluding Jewish areas from map of NYC immigrant neighbourhoods

The map included ‘Little Palestine’ and ‘Little Egypt’, but not its Jewish, Irish and Italian enclaves

By Rebecca Szlechter

2 min read

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building in celebration of America 250 on July 04, 2026 (Getty Images)

Iran

Trump labels Iran ‘scum’ and declares ceasefire ‘over’ after Gulf strikes

US forces hit Iranian coastal positions after Tehran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, before aiming retaliatory strikes at Washington’s Gulf allies

By JC Reporter

3 min read

US President Trump attends the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 08, 2026 (Getty Images)

Adam Sandler

Mazel tov! Adam Sandler officiates at Taylor Swift’s wedding

Jewish funnyman tops bill at the showbiz nuptials of the year

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift during Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

World news

US President Trump (C), flanked by Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R), joins leaders for a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026 (Getty Images)

Gaza

Gaza peacekeeping force delayed as international support falters

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Israel

US should no longer give Israel ‘unconditional support’ says Rahm Emanuel in fiercely critical speech

By Jenni Frazer

5 min read

Kneecap

Kneecap suing indigenous Canadian leader over objection to gig on ancestral lands

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Egypt's head coach, Hossam Hassan, celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026 (Getty Images)

World Cup 2026

Egyptian FA official blames World Cup exit on coach's Gaza activism

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Art

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a floating synagogue above a Venice lagoon

By Jenni Frazer

3 min read

Gaza

Thousands of cigarettes found hidden inside Gaza pineapple shipment

By Pesach Benson

1 min read

Letter from Jerusalem

Whatever happened to the plan for Hamas to disarm – and does Israel face inevitable resumption of war in Gaza?

The international community seems to have forgotten lessons of October 7 – and the price is a threat to peace and people of Gaza suffering under more tyranny

By Natalie Lisbona

5 min read

Wiki page of World Cup ref edited to make him Jewish as Egyptian fans blame Zionism for Argentina loss ‘Hamas shot me and left me for dead…now I’m running half marathons’

UK News

Antisemitism in schools

Teachers blocking plan to tackle antisemitism 'have no place in the classroom'

Calls for education union to close down faction opposing Sir David Bell’s review

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

Children in class in a stock image (Getty)

Green Party

Green Party wants to twin Manchester with Palestinian city

Manifesto released ahead of mayoral election repeats ‘genocide’ claim and backs BDS

By JC Reporter

1 min read

A pro-Palestinian supporter at the University of Manchester for a "Demonstration against British complicity and in honour of Palestinian martyrs" on October 7, 2024 (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan visits Nova Exhibition in London

The London Mayor drew parallels between the music festival massacre and 2017’s Manchester Arena Bombing

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan at the Nova Exhibition on July 9, 2026 (Nova Exhibition)

Israel

Israeli estate agency in UK will help Brits make aliyah

The business will be providing advice for potential buyers as aliyah hits a 40 year high

By John Jeffay

2 min read

More British Jews are considering aliyah, and may need advice on their property search (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images)

Opinion

Rahm Emanuel’s shocking speech to fracture the bond between Israel and the diaspora

The casual rhetoric of blaming the Jewish state for the hatred directed against it reflects a deeper problem: the systematic concealment of antizionism as a cause not only of antisemitic violence, but of the Middle East’s turmoil

By Adam Louis-Klein

3 min read

Rahm Emanuel speaking at Tel Aviv University (Image: Tel Aiv University/YouTube)

By Fiyaz Mughal

The National Association of Muslim Police has outlived its purpose

When a body representing officers becomes associated with divisive political positions that undermine confidence across communities – such as the claim that Zionism constitutes a form of anti-Muslim hatred – it has lost sight of its core mission

4 min read

By Mardo Soghom

Tehran’s military escalation may prove another strategic miscalculation

The Islamic Republic seems to believe it is raising the cost for the US and strengthening its hand; in reality, it is weakening a regime already under unprecedented strain

2 min read

By Dominic Green

In the Democratic Party, the socialist, antizionist tail is wagging an old dog

After the November midterms, a new generation raised on digitally-enhanced propaganda against America, Israel and the Jewish people will enter America’s halls of power

3 min read

By Karen Senitt and Emma Senitt

How Alan Senitt’s legacy still inspires us all, 20 years on

He was destined for great things, his cheesy grin disarming even the most seasoned politicians. By the time he was murdered defending a friend, he had already left his mark on our politics – from BBYO and UJS to BICOM and the Co-Existence Trust

2 min read

By The JC

Letters to the Editor, July 10 2026

Who owns the history of Cable Street?

5 min read

By Stephen Pollard

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral

It’s like a mash up of Smersh, Spectre and all the baddies from Team America: World Police – a spectacle choreographed by the IRGC and covered with cloying reverence by much of the media

4 min read

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By Gina Benjamin

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By Sharon Lurie

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The rise of super prime north London

By Mark Sumray

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Life

Jacob Bronowski: the polymath poet behind The Ascent of Man

By David Herman

1 min read

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: (EDITORS NOTE: The jacket in this image has been retouched) Rob Reiner attends the screening of "Misery" during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM)

Television

Rob Reiner, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle and Lisa Kudrow among nominees vying for Emmys glory

Mel Brooks documentary also scores six Emmy nominations as Rob Reiner is posthumously honoured for The Bear - plus Noah Wyle and Lisa Kudrow among the 2026 contenders.

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Jewish wedding

How my eccentric mum stole the limelight at my son’s engagement party

“I must speak”, said my mother dramatically. Slowly and strenuously she rose from her wheelchair...

By Misha Mansoor

3 min read

Family matters: Max Mansoor, granddad Menahem, grandmum Judith and fiancée Devora

Meat recipe

Seared petit tender fillet steak sarnies

Not your average sandwich

By Sarah Mann-Yeager

Cook time: 15 mins, plus resting time

Not your average sandwich (Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz)

Kosher restaurant

2026 summer eating guide: from al-fresco London restaurants to kosher picnic bites

From the hottest spots to fress in the sun to the tastiest newly certified kosher nosh, your guide to Jewish dining this warm season

By Siam Goorwich

4 min read

Beigel's in The Yard on Brick Lane (Photo: The Beigel Shop/ Instagram)

JC recipes

Light and fresh, this salad pairs particularly well with fish (Photo: Columbus Leth)

Recipes

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

By Trine Hahnemann

Cook time: 30 mins

Shavuot recipe

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

By Jake Cohen

Cook time: 60 minutes

Vegan

Herby lemon bean salad with asparagus and pumpkin seeds

By Denise Phillips

Cook time: 20 minutes

Bil’eifi: The Taste of My Iraqi Home is on sale now (Photo: Giora Hirsch)

Jewish food

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food

By Siam Goorwich

4 min read

The Jewish Chronicle

One in four ‘progessive activist’ Green voters say Hamas support is acceptable

Opinion: The far-right crocodile that will eat you last is still going to eat you

Why are troubled young Israelis so desperate to attend this school? What’s its secret?

The Jewish coach behind Wimbledon’s breakout star Arthur Fery

Lord Austin welcomes Israel’s rise to eighth-largest European and regional investor in the UK

Opinion: Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

Editor’s picks

Opinion: Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Opinion: The NEU must end its association with opponents of the Bell antisemitism review

Opinion: Gaza’s dissidents: crushed by Hamas at home, dismissed by activists abroad

Orthodox IDF veteran signs historic pro baseball contract

Paul Celan: the great but deeply flawed poet

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Latest US News

New York Times news chief says he ‘probably wouldn’t have’ published Israel ‘dog rape’ article

Mamdani’s office accused of excluding Jewish areas from map of NYC immigrant neighbourhoods

Trump labels Iran ‘scum’ and declares ceasefire ‘over’ after Gulf strikes

Mazel tov! Adam Sandler officiates at Taylor Swift’s wedding

World news

Gaza peacekeeping force delayed as international support falters

US should no longer give Israel ‘unconditional support’ says Rahm Emanuel in fiercely critical speech

Kneecap suing indigenous Canadian leader over objection to gig on ancestral lands

Egyptian FA official blames World Cup exit on coach's Gaza activism

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a floating synagogue above a Venice lagoon

Thousands of cigarettes found hidden inside Gaza pineapple shipment

Whatever happened to the plan for Hamas to disarm – and does Israel face inevitable resumption of war in Gaza?

UK News

Teachers blocking plan to tackle antisemitism 'have no place in the classroom'

Green Party wants to twin Manchester with Palestinian city

Sadiq Khan visits Nova Exhibition in London

Israeli estate agency in UK will help Brits make aliyah

Opinion

Rahm Emanuel’s shocking speech to fracture the bond between Israel and the diaspora

The National Association of Muslim Police has outlived its purpose

Tehran’s military escalation may prove another strategic miscalculation

In the Democratic Party, the socialist, antizionist tail is wagging an old dog

How Alan Senitt’s legacy still inspires us all, 20 years on

Letters to the Editor, July 10 2026

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral

Sponsored

As Hearing Care Changes, Independent Expert Advice Matters More Than Ever

Designs on your summer décor

Bringing out the barbecue? Try Sharon Lurie’s best braai

The rise of super prime north London

Life

Jacob Bronowski: the polymath poet behind The Ascent of Man

Rob Reiner, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle and Lisa Kudrow among nominees vying for Emmys glory

How my eccentric mum stole the limelight at my son’s engagement party

Seared petit tender fillet steak sarnies

2026 summer eating guide: from al-fresco London restaurants to kosher picnic bites

JC recipes

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

Herby lemon bean salad with asparagus and pumpkin seeds

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food