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Daniel Kebede (C), general secretary of the National Education Union, attends a pro-Palestine march in central London in 2024 (Alamy)

NEU

Britain’s largest teaching union rejects key recommendation of government-backed antisemitism review

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Gail's

New branch of Gail’s targeted by ‘bomb bread’ posters

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Green Party

Green councillor condemned over ‘irresponsible’ call for people ‘inspired by French protests’ to join ‘anti-austerity’ demo

The local Labour group said Florence Schechter’s remarks were ‘deeply concerning’ given the violence and unrest seen across the Channel

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Subtlety of a baseball bat: Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G (Credit: MGM Amazon Studios)

Film

Ali G: Who Iz I? review: ‘No greater display of chutzpah than Baron Cohen in full anarchic sail’ ★★★★

By John Nathan

3 min read

Rosalind Franklin in Paris (Vittorio Luzzati)

Education

DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin the only woman named in GCSE science course

By Daisy Blakemore-Creedon

2 min read

October 7

One of first photographers to document October 7 brings work to London

By Hayley Cregor

3 min read

Opinion

Itai Galmudy

After October 7, we pledged that we will not be intimidated – and we will not be silenced

Robert Singer

UN must end double standards and restore moral purpose under next secretary-general

Liel Leibovitz

Professor Obama’s lecture suggests a worrying future for Democrat Zionists

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AIPAC

AIPAC halts candidate donations and endorsements just weeks out from US midterms

The group’s direct financial support of candidates had become a subject of controversy in recent campaigns, in part due to its support of Israel during the Gaza and Iran wars

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

A visitor holds an Aipac folder in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 (Getty Images)

US Politics

‘Israel is not America’s friend,’ US senate candidate says

‘An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,’ Abdul El-Sayed said

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Abdul El-Sayed is the Democrat candidate running for the US senate in Michigan (Photo: Getty Images)

JD Vance

Vance declines to join Trump in backing Netanyahu for re-election

‘BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN,’ wrote the US President, offering his ‘complete and total endorsement’ to Israel’s prime minister

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

US Vice President JD Vance takes the stage during a midterm campaign rally at the LevelUp Training Complex in Monroe, Michigan, on October 15, 2026 (Getty Images)

arson attacks

Alleged mastermind of London terror attacks on Jews accused of plotting further terror atrocities from prison

The FBI has accused Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi of planning to kill Jews at synagogues in America

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Images said to show Saadi with assassinated Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani, reportedly shared on Snapchat (US Department of Justice)

World News

Thailand deploys Israeli-developed anti-drone system

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Ed Miliband

Miliband heads to Turkey for talks on Hormuz and Saudi Arabia

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Israel

Israeli jets deployed to Iranian border amid fear of Houthi strikes

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read

Germany

Germany summons Iranian envoy over plot to kill Jewish leader

By JC Reporter

1 min read

The reconstructed apartment inside the Venice Jewish Museum (Image: courtesy)

Venice ghetto

Jewish Museum of Venice reopens with intimate glimpse into 16th century community life

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Israel

Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as diplomatic ties strengthen

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Ashkenazi Synagogue in Sarajevo (Getty Images)

Europe

Restoring the Ashkenazi Synagogue of Sarajevo will enrich all communities in this diverse city steeped in history

Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Conservative peer and human rights campaigner Baroness Helic makes an impassioned call for support for the restoration of a landmark shul

By Baroness Helic

5 min read

UK News

Palestine Poppy creator wrote book for teens saying crucifying ‘fornicators’ can be a ‘blessing from Allah’

Green Party member and NHS paediatrician Abdul Qader Ismail, who co-proposed the ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, also shared post saying Israel is a ‘cancer’

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

Abdul Qader Ismail is the co-sponsor of the Greens' Zionism is Racism motion (Image: LinkedIn/ Abdul Qader Ismail)

Kindertransport

Puppet show tells Kindertransport story to a new generation

Director Molly Freeman says ‘The universal message of kindness in ‘Kinder’ still resonates with contemporary audiences’

By Hayley Cregor

3 min read

Babi stands on a train platform (Photo-The Other Richard/Smoking Apples)

Green Party

Police will take ‘no further action’ over antizionist chanting at Green conference

Officers were examining footage that showed members shouting ‘Zionists are not welcome here’ after delegates passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism

By Hayley Cregor

2 min read