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Hezbollah

Hundreds of Hezbollah commanders reportedly ordered to flee Lebanon

By Shachar Kleiman

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French President Macron is reportedly looking to broker a new Gaza ceasefire, which is set to include normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty)

France

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

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Time

Former hostage Noa Argamani included in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2025

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United States

Jewish family killed in plane crash en route to Seder celebrations

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Fauda

Jewish star of Inglourious Basterds cast in new series of Fauda

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Jewish tourists in France flock to taxi app with Israel-friendly drivers

Taxi drivers take part in a 'snail operation' after parking their cars on the Trocadero square in Paris (Image: Getty)

Maldives and Bangladesh implement anti-Israel passport rules in pro-Palestine ‘solidarity’

The Maldives and Bangladesh have separately tightened their rules regarding travel to and from Israel in 'solidarity' with Palestine (Image: Getty)

Iran nuclear programme expected to continue despite potential new deal with the US

Talks between the US and Iran are reported to be unlikely to result in the complete halt of the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme (Image: Alamy)

Canadian Conservative leader promises to deport people convicted of antisemitic crimes if elected

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a campaign event on April 12, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran to seek ‘interim nuclear deal’ in talks with US

Iran is reportedly set to offer concessions over its nuclear programme in talks with US officials this weekend (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

Trump taps Chabad rabbi for US antisemitism envoy

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People hold placards with portraits of victims of the terrorist bombing attack against the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish community centre that killed 85 people and injured 300 during the commemoration of its 23rd anniversary, in Buenos Aires, July 18, 2017 (Credit: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina

Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian Supreme Leader for 1994 bombing

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced intentions to recognise Palestinian statehood during an interview with French media on Wednesday (Image: Getty)

France

Macron: France to recognise Palestinian state in June

By Eliana Jordan

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Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar and his 'ordination certificate' from the Esoteric Theological Seminary (Images: Facebook / LinkedIn)

Colombia

Colombian government appoints director of religious affairs accused of being ‘fake rabbi’ who ‘bought title online’

By Ellie Grant

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Trump reportedly called off planned Israeli strikes on Iran

The US President's decision apparently came ‘after months of internal debate’ about whether to pursue a military or diplomatic option in his dealings with Tehran

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Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducting a joint flight with an American B-52 strategic bomber (Credit: IDF)

Josh Shapiro

Shapiro arson suspect indicates pro-Palestine motive for attack at governor’s family home

According to police, Cody Balmer called the Pennsylvania Democrat, who is Jewish, a ‘monster’ and objected to ‘what he wants to to do the Palestinian people’

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The main suspect in the arson attack at Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's home has hinted that he was motivated by the Israel-Palestine conflict (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism on campus

Pro-Palestine activist arrested by ICE during US citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi helped to organise demonstrations at Columbia University last year, which the Trump administration claim gave rise to multiple violent and antisemitic incidents

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An organiser of last year's pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University has been arrested during his US citizenship interview, according to his lawyers (Image: CBS News)

Hamas

Associated Press accused of continuing employment of Hamas-linked photographer years after being tipped off

Court documents reportedly show staffers discussing their concerns regarding the freelancer in 2018, but his contract was only terminated in 2023

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Freelance photographer Hassan Eslaiah (right) shares an embrace with former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (Image: Emanuel Fabian/X)

World news

Bill Ackman in East Hampton, New York, August 6, 2016 (Credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)

Donald Trump

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to ‘economic nuclear winter’

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Elbridge Colby has been confirmed for a senior policy role at the Pentagon despite his track record of isolationism, even in regard to America's allies.

US Politics

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

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Hezbollah

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

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Holocaust

Germany’s last convict for Holocaust crimes dies aged 99

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The father of an 11-year-old victim of the Stockholm car ramming terrorist attack was being interviewed on the anniversary of his daughter's death. (Efter Fem)

Sweden

11-year-old terror attack victim’s memorial unveiling disrupted by Palestine protester

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Harvard University has confirmed that it will borrow $750 million to bridge the gap left by the Trump administration's suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

US Politics

Harvard to borrow $750 million after federal funding freeze over antisemitism claims

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Iraq

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Tehran has been pulling back from direct support for its proxies amid growing tension with Washington over the former’s nuclear programme

Houthi intelligence chief reported killed in US airstrikes Senior Muslim leader urges Britons to focus less on Gaza for sake of integration

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UK News

Music

Channel 5 blurs music legend Graham Gouldman’s hostage pin during interview

The 10cc frontman claimed he was asked to take the symbol off but refused, saying: ‘I am Jewish, it is my tribe’

By Jane Prinsley

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Anti-Israel protests

Anti-Israel protesters to march through ‘heart’ of small Jewish community in Essex

Rally in Southend will pass through neighbourhood with hundreds of Jews and several synagogues on Shabbat

By Jane Prinsley

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A protester at a Pro-Palestinian march in central London, on March 15, 2025 (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

North West London Jewish Day School

Jewish pupils invited to Prime Minister’s Questions for Pesach

The meeting was arranged by Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with pupils from the North West London Jewish Day School (Photo: Simon Dawson/No.10 Downing Street)

Israel

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history

The paper has now swapped the picture for one of an early Islamic site on the other side of the country