The JC - Jewish News, Comment & Culture

Talent pool: (clockwise from far left) Rachel Stevens, Alan Coren, Lord Puttnam, Amy Winehouse, Ron Moddy and Rob Rinder

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Alex Hayes, 60, and Debbie Lee, 61, remembering their parents and grandparents

Cable Street

‘We need the spirit of Cable Street today’ – family members still remember the battle, 90 years on

By Jamie Shapiro

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(Illustrative) Protesters hold placards outside Woolwich Crown Court in support of six Palestine Action activists on November 17, 2025. There is no suggestion that the individuals pictured engaged in any wrongdoing (Getty Images)

Court and Crime

Charges dropped against pro-Palestine activists accused of intimidating jurors

Prosecutors indicated at a hearing earlier this month that, in their opinion, there was no ‘realistic prospect of conviction’

By JC Reporter

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Roger Waters

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters calls Ed Sheeran a ‘pussy’ over Macklemore Gaza row

By Jamie Shapiro

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‘Legend’: Eli Ben Zaken (second from left) from Domaine du Castel (Image: Castel)

Israel

Quaffing biblical history in Israel’s ancient wine country

By Melanie Swan

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First Secretary of State Louise Haigh speaking during the TUC Congress at the Brighton Centre. (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Israel

Louise Haigh rebuked by Israeli embassy after saying government wouldn’t ‘stand by while innocent children are killed in Gaza’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Opinion

Jules Gomes

The Jewish Bible scholar challenging centuries of Christian anti-Judaism

Len Judes

Britain and Israel must lower the temperature as our shared interests far outweigh today’s dispute

Andrew Fox

The two-state solution is dead – and Israel won’t commit national suicide to please Britain

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JD Vance

US Middle East policy must not be ‘subservient to Israel,’ says JD Vance

Vance also praised President Trump for his ‘willingness to actually part ways with Bibi Netanyahu’

By Hayley Cregor

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JD Vance during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 2024 (Getty Images)

Pro-Palestine

Ed Sheeran support acts boycott tour after Macklemore dropped due to pressure from ‘Zionist lobby’

One of the acts said he could not ‘stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide’

By Jamie Shapiro

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Pro-Palestine

‘I am not complicit’: Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore being dropped from ‘Loop’ tour

The anti-Israel rapper was removed from tour’s lineup after a boycott threat from concert venues

By Jamie Shapiro

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New York

Man arrested after teen ‘slashed’ inside Brooklyn synagogue

The NYPD confirmed the attack is not believed to be antisemitic in nature and that the suspect has a history of mental health issues

By Hayley Cregor

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(Illustrative) People dance during the celebration of Purim at the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on March 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

World News

Israel

Israel and Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties

By Melanie Swan

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Great female leader: former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir with general Moshe Dayan in 1969 (Image: Getty)

Letter from Jerusalem

Just why has Israel not had a woman leader since PM Golda Meir more than half a century ago?

By Natalie Lisbona

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The pictures on the left of each pair were shown to the people taking part. On the right are the AI-generated images produced by Brain-IT. (credit-Weizmann Institute of Science)

AI system that can ‘read your mind’ developed in Israel

By John Jeffay

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Prizewinning: David Nirenberg (photo: Sameer A Khan/Wikimedia Commons)

jewish studies

Jewish studies scholar awarded major academic prize worth nearly £700,000

By Simon Rocker

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Stadttempel shul (Image: © WienTourismus/Gregor Hofbauer)

Vienna

‘We are home again’: Vienna’s Jewish community welcomes renovation of 200-year-old synagogue

By Anthea Gerrie

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Thailand

Ambassador admits Israelis behaving badly in Thailand amid anti-tourism protests

By JC Reporter

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Doctor holding a mammogram in front of x-ray illuminator (Image: Getty)

Health

AI analysis of routine mammograms may reveal ‘silent’ signs of heart disease in women, say Israeli doctors

Potentially ground-breaking research presented by experts from Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan at world’s largest heart conference

By John Jeffay

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UK News

Antisemitism

‘Heil Hitler’ and swastika graffiti sprayed in Elstree field

The antisemitic daubings, being investigated by police, were reported on Friday as the local community prepared for Rosh Hashanah

By Hayley Cregor

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Elstree & Borehamwood Synagogue. (credit-Google Street View)

Radlett

Council gives green light to health and safety prosecution over toddler’s death at Radlett nursery

Sadie Salt died in 2020 after choking on a piece of sausage and the Early Learners nursery has since closed down

By Jamie Shapiro

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Andy Burnham

Families of former hostages urge Burnham to follow through on Starmer’s pledge to sanction Hamas members

Starmer had vowed to ‘do everything to keep alive the memory of those who were killed and bring the hostages home’

By Jamie Shapiro

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Image: Getty Images)

Board of Deputies

Archbishop of Canterbury has meeting with Board of Deputies as she looks to rebuild bridges

‘Constructive’ discussions follow outcry in Jewish community over Israel motion at Church of England Synod in July

By Simon Rocker

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Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally with Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg

Opinion

The vicious cycle of looking for a graduate job

You can’t get a job without experience. But you can only get experience if you have a job.

By Lottie Cannon

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A graduate recruitment fair (Photo: Getty)

By Jason M. Brodsky

It’s time for the West to launch ‘Operation Diplomatic Outcast’ against Iran

In addition to maintaining economic and military pressure, the US should spearhead efforts to isolate Tehran internationally, beginning at the United Nations and extending to countering its disinformation campaigns

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By The JC

‘Perhaps the Foreign Office could enlighten us as to which Palestinians have decided, of their own free will, on a two-state outcome?’: Letters to the Editor, September 18 2026

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By Sarah Tetteh

Why Nigella Lawson joining the Great British Bake Off will be the making of the show

Already one of the country’s most-loved programmes, prepare for ratings to go through the roof, as what she brings to the table is not something that can be bought or bottled up like ketchup

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