Ben Bloch

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Menorah from iconic photo with Nazi flag returns to Germany for Chanukah

The German president joined the grandchildren of the photographer to light the candles on Monday, 91 years after the photograph was taken

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Menorah from iconic photo with Nazi flag returns to Germany for Chanukah

Pope Francis pledges to help bring home Israelis held captive in Gaza

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Haringey council leader demands Joy Wallace resign after Labour expulsion

1 min read

New York Times defends controversial 'swastika' crossword design

1 min read

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi backs ‘diplomatic relations’ with Hezbollah and Hamas

Co-founder of Jewish Voice for Labour makes the remark to the JC following her expulsion from the party

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December 16, 2022 16:27

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi backs ‘diplomatic relations’ with Hezbollah and Hamas

JVL co-founder Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi expelled from Labour Party

The pro-Corbyn activist says that she will appeal the decision

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December 16, 2022 10:31

JVL co-founder Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi expelled from Labour Party

Parliament falls silent as MPs commemorate 80 years since Holocaust recognition

Seven Holocaust survivors joined Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for breakfast ahead of the deeply poignant minute of silence in the House of Commons

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December 15, 2022 14:03

Parliament falls silent as MPs commemorate 80 years since Holocaust recognition

Jacob Rees-Mogg to join parliamentary probe into BBC

Former Cabinet minister will take part in cross-party parliamentary inquiry into the BBC’s coverage of Jews and Israel

1 min read

December 15, 2022 12:25

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives at Downing Street on February 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Labour MP compares migrant plan to 'concentration camps', sparking outrage

A Labour spokesperson said that any potential disciplinary action would be decided by Labour's whips

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December 14, 2022 15:20

Labour MP compares migrant plan to 'concentration camps', sparking outrage

Israeli researchers develop gene-edited hens that could end male chicken slaughter

Billions of male chickens are killed each year as they do not lay eggs

1 min read

December 13, 2022 15:32

Israeli researchers develop gene-edited hens that could end male chicken slaughter

IDF says 'high probability' soldier accidentally killed Palestinian teen

The Israeli military conducted an internal review following Sunday's incident where a 16-year-old Palestinian girl was shot and killed

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December 13, 2022 12:31

IDF says 'high probability' soldier accidentally killed Palestinian teen

PM pledges UK support to Israel in key UN vote

The prime minister also confirmed that he will be visiting Israel next year for its 'landmark' 75th birthday

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December 12, 2022 15:20

PM pledges UK support to Israel in key UN vote

PM to mark 80 years since parliament learned of Holocaust

On 17 December 1942, Parliament spontaneously fell silent after Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden confirmed that the Jews of Europe were being exterminated

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December 12, 2022 14:21

PM to mark 80 years since parliament learned of Holocaust

Palestinian terror groups 'can't pay monthly bills' after Iran stops funding

According to Palestinian media, a number of terror factions are facing a financial crisis after Iran withdrew financial support three months ago

1 min read

December 12, 2022 12:21

Palestinian terror groups 'can't pay monthly bills' after Iran stops funding

BBC secretly reforms Arabic news output

BBC Arabic editors ordered to drop terrorist sympathiser pundit

3 min read

December 8, 2022 11:00

How a trip to Auschwitz taught university students the meaning of modern antisemitism

150 university student and staff leaders made the trip to the Nazi death camp to understand the Holocaust and learn about antisemitism

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December 6, 2022 14:51

How a trip to Auschwitz taught university students the meaning of modern antisemitism

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Ben Bloch

Latest from Ben Bloch

Menorah from iconic photo with Nazi flag returns to Germany for Chanukah

Pope Francis pledges to help bring home Israelis held captive in Gaza

Haringey council leader demands Joy Wallace resign after Labour expulsion

New York Times defends controversial 'swastika' crossword design

More from Ben Bloch

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi backs ‘diplomatic relations’ with Hezbollah and Hamas

JVL co-founder Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi expelled from Labour Party

Parliament falls silent as MPs commemorate 80 years since Holocaust recognition

Jacob Rees-Mogg to join parliamentary probe into BBC

Labour MP compares migrant plan to 'concentration camps', sparking outrage

Israeli researchers develop gene-edited hens that could end male chicken slaughter

IDF says 'high probability' soldier accidentally killed Palestinian teen

PM pledges UK support to Israel in key UN vote

PM to mark 80 years since parliament learned of Holocaust

Palestinian terror groups 'can't pay monthly bills' after Iran stops funding

BBC secretly reforms Arabic news output

How a trip to Auschwitz taught university students the meaning of modern antisemitism