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Antisemitism

Man aged 18 charged after video clip calling for Jews to be ‘beheaded’ sparks outrage online

By Daniel Ben-David

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The faces of those murdered are displayed at the exhibition (Photo: Nova Exhibition)

Nova massacre

Nova exhibition brings the horrors of October 7 to London

Relatives and survivors will tell visitors what happened at the festival attacked by Hamas terrorists

By Jane Prinsley

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Two women react as they leave a reunification center following the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in southern California, May 18, 2026 (Credit: Zoë Meyers / AFP via Getty Images)

America

San Diego mosque shooters found to have Nazi stickers and symbols

By Daniel Ben-David

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Southwark Crown Court in London (Photo: Alamy)

Court and Crime

Hackney man who told synagogue manager ‘Jew, I’m going to kill you’ to be sentenced

By Sam Hall

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Shavuot

What to do on Shavuot (apart from eat cheesecake)

By Simon Rocker

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Israel didn’t win Eurovision – and I was relieved

Opinion: Why was the Nakba march allowed to intimidate London’s Jews again?

Ofsted admits error in criticising Charedi school for not teaching about same-sex parents

Opinion: Remembering Holocaust survivor Harry Spiro, whose family was his victory over the Nazis

Cartoonist who compares Israel to Nazis invited by festival given £250,000 in taxpayer cash

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Israel

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a defamation suit would be filed on behalf of the Israeli leader and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

By Jacob Jaffa

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The New York Times office building (Getty Images)

Jewish celebrities

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

The creator of Captain America is “widely recognised as the most prolific and arguably most important creator in the history of the comic book,” according to the Centre for Jewish History

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen

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‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

Entertainment

Prognosis: Negative – Unseen Larry David screenplay surfaces online after 43 years

The would-be film lent its title to a recurring gag about a fictional film on Seinfeld

By Eliana Jordan

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Larry David at the Emmy awards in 2018 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

New York

New York school district pays $125k settlement after painting over pro-Palestine parking space mural

The district was sued by a teenage student, who alleged that it had infringed on her freedom of speech and inflicted ‘emotional trauma’

By Jacob Jaffa

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World news

Bezalel Smotrich

Arrest warrant for Smotrich sought at ICC, he claims

By Daniel Ben-David

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Simone Veil (Image: European Commission)

Jewish Culture

New European prize launched for Jewish cultural projects

By Jamie Shapiro

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Harry Styles

Harry Styles has one-word response to ‘long live Palestine’ heckle

By Jamie Shapiro

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A protester in Berlin holds up an image of a watermelon slice in the shape of Israel plus the Palestinian territories (Photo by BABAK BORDBAR/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Palestine

Some watermelon slice symbols are examples of extremism, says German intelligence

By Mark Wood

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Hebrew

Numbers boom at international Olympiad celebrating the Hebrew language

By Daniel Ben-David

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Noam Bettan representing Israel and guests celebrate during the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (Image: Getty Images)

Eurovision 2026

Politicising Eurovision is ‘unacceptable’ says Bowie music exec

By Jamie Shapiro

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Eurovision 2026

A smiling Noam Bettan gives a captivating performance on Saturday (Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU)

Oh, Vienna: it’s oh-so-close for Israel as Noam Bettan comes second in Eurovision final

Singer is runner-up in the Austrian capital after being pipped to victory at the very last moment

By JC Reporter

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Israel’s Noam Bettan delivers Eurovision magic in the final… with a little help from Gal Gadot Israel’s Noam Bettan defies boos and boycott calls as fans hope for Eurovision joy tonight

UK News

Jewish-Muslim relations

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

The former England international cricketer also said that antisemitism in Muslim communities came down to parenting

By Ben Conway

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Left to right: Mike Brearley OBE, Daniel Lightman, Daniel Norcross, Amjad Khan (photo: JW3)

Travel

British Airways extends suspension of flights to Israel until August

The airline said the decision was reached ‘due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East’

By Daniel Ben-David

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A British Airways Airbus A319 takes-off from Heathrow Airport, March 31, 2026 (Credit: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Chai Cancer Care

‘Volunteering works both ways – it’s such an honour to be a driver for Chai’

Ken Ornstein has been a volunteer driver for Chai Cancer Care for more than a decade

By Ben Conway

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Golders Green

Israeli man brutally beaten up by group of men in Golders Green after speaking Hebrew

The alleged attackers asked ‘Are you Jewish?’ as they beat him, according to the victim

By Daniel Ben-David

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Opinion

Mamdani’s twisted Nakba narrative fits the record of New York’s first anti-Israel mayor

Some Jews may still live in la-la land and pretend otherwise. And some bizarrely voted for him and continue to stand by his side

By David Harris

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Image: Gettyy Images)

By Dan Sacker

The King’s renewal of a covenant on the streets of Golders Green

The government must act far more forcefully against those who turn antisemitic hatred into action, even if that won’t address the ideology driving it. That requires a sustained commitment to the shared values, identity and responsibility that hold a society together

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By Jonathan Sacerdoti

That utterly bonkers, gloriously dreadful Eurovision where the audience just loves Israel

It would have been satisfyingly wonderful if Noam Bettan had won but Bulgaria’s Dara stood out by defying the nasty snubbing of the Jewish state and liking the song Michelle on Instagram

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By Ashley Perry

Israel’s next election date may be decided by one man – and it’s not Netanyahu

The battle over timing may become as important as the battle over policy itself. One month can reshape public memory, alter security realities, or redefine political momentum

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By Sarah Tetteh

It’s no surprise Boy George stands with British Jews – and so do I

Let us hope the kindness of stars like him will encourage the silent majority to speak out against antisemitism and anti-Israel hate

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By Alex Hearn

Fighting antisemitism was high up in the King’s Speech – but British Jews have heard promises before

It feels, at last, like we are seeing the political will to enforce the law and protect citizens. The test, though, is not what was read from the throne but what follows

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By Stephen Daisley

I’m a non-Jew who can’t pass a good broiges without sticking my nose in

I’m not one of those normal, even-keel Gentiles who fight antisemitism but keep out of internal disputes. Whether the issue is inviting Farage to a rally or Charedim in the IDF, I’ll have an opinion

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