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Protesters from a number of London universities attend a pro-Palestine demonstration on October 7, 2025 in London (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski’s claim his ancestors fled Nazis questioned as all grandparents ‘were born in the UK’

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Green Party

Exclusive: Author of Zionism is racism motion was ‘close friend’ of al-Qaeda terrorist, US court document reveals

Greens activist Lubna Speitan called Heathrow bomb plotter Minh Quang Pham one of the ‘kindest, honest, most sincere, trustworthy and respectful people I have ever known’

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Green Party

My weekend with the Jewish Greens as the party decides ‘Zionism is racism’

By Jane Prinsley

6 min read

The 'Lady of Justice', the 12-foot high statue on top of the dome of the Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Courts

‘Palestine Action’ raid on factory caused extensive damage, court told

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Green Party

MPs report Green Party to police and equalities watchdog over potential acts of anti-Jewish discrimination

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Opinion

Mark Sewards

Antizionist antisemitism is an existential threat to Jewish life in Britain – here’s how to fight it

Stephen Pollard

This is Britain now: the Greens embrace antisemitism as a Cable Street rally targets Jews

Alex Hearn

Zionism isn’t racist – the Green Party is

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Green Party

US antisemitism envoy to make ‘representations’ to UK ministers over Green antizionist motion

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun suggested that the motion could fall within the IHRA definition of antisemitism

By JC Reporter

1 min read

President Donald Trump and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an October 7 remembrance event in 2024 (Getty Images)

RAF

US bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford after ‘new threats’ against base

Six men arrested in connection with an alleged Iran-linked plot targeting the Gloucestershire site, including a dual Iranian-British national, have been released on bail

By JC Reporter

2 min read

The main gate of RAF Fairford on September 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

New York

NY Jewish groups highlight lack of focus on antizionist violence in Mamdani’s new antisemitism strategy

Jewish leaders did, though, welcome a greater emphasis on the issue of Jew-hate, more funding for community security and a renewed drive for better Holocaust education

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the residence of Brazil's ambassador to the UN in New York City on September 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

Flydubai terror attack

Flydubai pilot who ‘tried to bring down plane’ was a ‘terrorist or a whackjob,’ claims Trump

Israeli authorities have branded the incident an ‘attempted jihadist terror attack’

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

US President Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on September 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

World News

French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan speaks during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, October 6, 2026. (Credit: Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)

October 7

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Nina Morris-Evans atop the podium. Alongside her is fellow British competitor Will Austin, who triumphed in the 25-29 open category, and was the fastest man overall in any age category. (photo: courtesy)

Athletics

Jewish triathlon star races to gold in Spain

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Israel

IDF: We’ve killed 4,000 October 7 terrorists

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

General view of Woolwich Crown Court on September 26, 2025 (Getty Images)

Iran

Iranian men ‘spied on journalists and pro-Israel lawyer’ in plan to commit violence, court hears

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Emily Damari

Emily Damari thanks British people ‘who stood with us’ after she was taken hostage on October 7

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Scotland

Scottish teacher reported to police after appearing in video urging children to play ‘Zio’ game

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

Flydubai Flight 1073 on the tarmac at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport in Tabuk, Saudia Arabia (X/AmitSegal)

Flydubai terror attack

Flydubai co-pilot ‘planned to crash plane into Ben Gurion airport’

Hamam al-Hammami has allegedly told Emirati investigators that he had planned to carry out the attack on an earlier flight but had postponed

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

UK News

Battle of Cable Street

Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

The Board of Deputies president was speaking on the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Speaking at the event: Phil Rosenberg, the Board's president, and Liat Rosenthal, the Board's director of culture, education, and communities (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Jewish self-defence

Jew-Jitsu: The Krav Maga master teaching Stamford Hill’s strictly-Orthodox how to defend themselves

Keenan David told the JC that the need for the Charedi population to learn self-defence is only growing amid rising antisemitism

By Jamie Shapiro

3 min read

Keenan David with two of his young students and Bob the punchbag (TheJC)

Jewish Volunteering Network

Jewish Volunteering Network receives tenth anniversary prize at London Dangoor Awards

The award recognises their commitment to the Jewish community and beyond over the last decade

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Left to right: Karen Cooper, trustee; Rachelle Lazarus, charity engagement and volunteer manager; Clive Nathan, chair; Nicky Goldman, CEO (photo: JVN)

Israeli embassy

Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after trying to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch knife attack

Small boat migrant Abdullah Albadri jumped onto a fence and was tackled by armed police at the embassy in Kensington in April 2025

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Albadri climbed the railings outside the Israeli embassy (Photo-Counter Terrorism Policing/PA)

Opinion

Why we Conservative councillors in Barnet will propose twinning with Haifa

Hackney’s decision to sever its relationship with the Israeli city – where Jews and Arabs live and work side by side – sends the wrong message to Jewish Londoners at a time of sharply rising antisemitism

By Raffy Lachter

2 min read

An overview of the coastal city Haifa (Flash90)

By Ashley Perry

Yair Golan: The hero general who became the standard-bearer of Israel’s diminished left

His rescue of Nova survivors on October 7 dramatically changed his public standing. Now his political weight will be measured by whether a government opposed to Netanyahu can be formed without his support

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By Ashley Perry

Avigdor Liberman: Israel’s ultimate political outsider – too secular for the religious right, too hawkish for the centre-left

The immigrant from Moldova who once carried suitcases at the airport does not fit comfortably into either political camp, which could make him a kingmaker after the elections

4 min read

By Ashley Perry

Gadi Eisenkot: The general who became Netanyahu’s principal challenger

Ahead of the elections, he is the strongest new force in Israeli politics. Whether he becomes the third former chief of staff to serve as prime minister will depend upon his ability to preserve a broad but potentially fragile coalition of voters

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Moving home in North London? Some things are worth doing properly

By Dennis Rogers

3 min read

Photo of a young woman working on a landscape project in her backyard.

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Tzedakah shouldn’t stop with us

By Anthony Broza

3 min read

Always on hand for advice: UJC chaplains and head office team, 2026-27. Photo by UJC

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By Sophie Dunoff

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At the Technion, Jewish and Arab students study alongside each other every day. Photo by Technion Uk

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The world turns away. But Israel keeps contributing

By Alan Aziz

3 min read

Life

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Soho Place, review: Billy Crudup delivers one of the performances of the year ★★★★★

By John Nathan

1 min read

Tom Cruise in Digger (Photo: Warner Bros)

Film

Digger review: Tom Cruise’s latest is much more interesting than the usual disaster movie ★★★★★

The twist in director Alejandro G Iñárritu’s film allows a nuanced side to the Hollywood star’s performance to emerge

By John Nathan

1 min read

shoah

How I wrote The Tattooist of Auschwitz and other Holocaust stories

Ahead of a talk for the JC, Heather Morris tells John Jeffay about her new work of historical fiction based on an amazing true story

By John Jeffay

5 min read

Football

Israel men’s football team wear black armbands for October 7 victims in acrimonious Ireland match

An Irish coach alleged he had been spat at by an Israel player during half-time – though neither the Republic of Ireland nor Israeli head coaches would confirm this

By Melanie Swan

2 min read

Israel's defender Roy Revivo (L) and the Republic of Ireland's midfielder Jason Knight during the teams' tense clash on October 4 (Photo: Getty)

Books

JC Life’s guide to the best new books for children

From a theme park tale by Matt Lucas to a picture book with Jewish teaching points, we select new releases for kids

By Angela Kiverstein

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JC Life’s guide to the best new books for children

JC recipes

Flora Shedden's roasted squash and apple soup (Photos: Laura Edwards)

Soups

Roasted squash and apple soup with crispy crumbs

By Flora Shedden

Cook time: 55 mins – 1hr, 5 mins

Pasta recipe

Spicy baked orzo with feta and dill

By Sue Quinn

Cook time: 40 mins

Sarah Mann-Yeager's chicken and rice soup (Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz)

Chicken soup

Hearty chicken and rice soup

By Sarah Mann-Yeager

Cook time: 25-30 mins

Sukkot recipe

Apple and date crumble bars

By Denise Phillips

Cook time: 50 mins

The Jewish Chronicle

Police warn pro-Palestine students not to go ahead with ‘distressing’ October 7 march

Zack Polanski’s claim his ancestors fled Nazis questioned as all grandparents ‘were born in the UK’

Exclusive: Author of Zionism is racism motion was ‘close friend’ of al-Qaeda terrorist, US court document reveals

My weekend with the Jewish Greens as the party decides ‘Zionism is racism’

‘Palestine Action’ raid on factory caused extensive damage, court told

MPs report Green Party to police and equalities watchdog over potential acts of anti-Jewish discrimination

Opinion

Antizionist antisemitism is an existential threat to Jewish life in Britain – here’s how to fight it

This is Britain now: the Greens embrace antisemitism as a Cable Street rally targets Jews

Zionism isn’t racist – the Green Party is

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US antisemitism envoy to make ‘representations’ to UK ministers over Green antizionist motion

US bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford after ‘new threats’ against base

NY Jewish groups highlight lack of focus on antizionist violence in Mamdani’s new antisemitism strategy

Flydubai pilot who ‘tried to bring down plane’ was a ‘terrorist or a whackjob,’ claims Trump

World News

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

Jewish triathlon star races to gold in Spain

IDF: We’ve killed 4,000 October 7 terrorists

Iranian men ‘spied on journalists and pro-Israel lawyer’ in plan to commit violence, court hears

Emily Damari thanks British people ‘who stood with us’ after she was taken hostage on October 7

Scottish teacher reported to police after appearing in video urging children to play ‘Zio’ game

Flydubai co-pilot ‘planned to crash plane into Ben Gurion airport’

UK News

Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

Jew-Jitsu: The Krav Maga master teaching Stamford Hill’s strictly-Orthodox how to defend themselves

Jewish Volunteering Network receives tenth anniversary prize at London Dangoor Awards

Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after trying to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch knife attack

Opinion

Why we Conservative councillors in Barnet will propose twinning with Haifa

Yair Golan: The hero general who became the standard-bearer of Israel’s diminished left

Avigdor Liberman: Israel’s ultimate political outsider – too secular for the religious right, too hawkish for the centre-left

Gadi Eisenkot: The general who became Netanyahu’s principal challenger

Sponsored

Moving home in North London? Some things are worth doing properly

Tzedakah shouldn’t stop with us

Real university starter pack, no £600 kettle required

The world turns away. But Israel keeps contributing

Life

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Soho Place, review: Billy Crudup delivers one of the performances of the year ★★★★★

Digger review: Tom Cruise’s latest is much more interesting than the usual disaster movie ★★★★★

How I wrote The Tattooist of Auschwitz and other Holocaust stories

Israel men’s football team wear black armbands for October 7 victims in acrimonious Ireland match

JC Life’s guide to the best new books for children

JC recipes

Roasted squash and apple soup with crispy crumbs

Spicy baked orzo with feta and dill

Hearty chicken and rice soup

Apple and date crumble bars