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Ben Conway

Ben Conway

Ben Conway is the JC’s community reporter. You can reach him at bconway@thejc.com.

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Unrwa fires 70 staffers amid Israeli accusation of Hamas ties

The refugee agency said the dismissals are not ‘a validation of the claims made against them’

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UNRWA social worker Faisal Ali Mussalem al-Naami (rear), carrying the body of a murdered Israeli man, is seen along with another terrorist at Kibbutz Be'eri, Oct. 7, 2023. (Image: Screenshot: South First Responders/Telegram)

Israeli medical team at the neonatal unit in the underground bomb shelter built into the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, on April 9, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership

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Palestine flags among the Irish fans during a Euro 2024 qualifier match against Greece on October 13, 2023 (photo: Charles McQuillan / Getty Images)

Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fears

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The fire in Brent (Image: X/@yedisdroneshots)

Huge fire causes £3m of damage to Jewish-owned events company in Golders Green

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From Mussolini to Iran: the politics of the World Cup

The war in the Middle East has given the tournament a tense backdrop – but football’s biggest stage has never been insulated from global events

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June 12, 2026 11:39

Iran's captain and defender Ehsan Haji Safi and teammates walk on the tarmac on arrival at the Tijuana International Airport on June 7 (Image: Getty Images)

Could England face Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

There is a complicated and unlikely route which would see the two world powers face off in the knockout stages

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June 11, 2026 17:07

(photo: Muhammad Farhad via Getty)

Swiss World Cup squad trains with 500 students at San Diego Jewish school

Switzerland’s first group stage match is against Qatar on Saturday

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June 11, 2026 14:32

Swiss defender Silvan Widmer high-fiving children from the San Diego Jewish Academy (photo: FIFA)

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Predictions from leading Jewish community figures for the tournament commencing June 11

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June 10, 2026 14:18

Clockwise from top left: Ivor Baddiel, David Bernstein CBE, Joe Jacobson, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky. (photos: Yakir Zur; Ian Walton / Getty Images; Andy Rowland; Zoe Norfolk)

Lord Sugar: ‘Giving to Jewish Care has always been very simple for me because you can see the difference it makes’

Guests were shown a virtual tour of the new Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge

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June 9, 2026 15:17

Emily Maitlis speaking to Lord Sugar (photo: Justin Grainge)

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

Adult athletes in the Open and Masters categories will still attend the Games

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June 9, 2026 10:48

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

The south coast side spent more than £6 million to acquire Peretz, who is married to pop star Noa Kirel

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June 8, 2026 15:48

Peretz during Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough in May (photo: Ed Sykes / Getty Images)

‘It’s my superpower because it gives me awesome abilities,’ says eight-year-old about his ADHD

Nate Zilberkweit Lewy has renamed the condition and made a clothing line featuring its new name

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June 8, 2026 13:09

Nate (right), wearing an ADHAA t-shirt, with his younger brother Eli (photo: courtesy)

Jewish bakery to take centre stage in Edinburgh play

DOUGH will be shown twice next week as part of Jewish Culture Month

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June 5, 2026 14:20

The play's cast during its original run in 2008. Left to right: Billy Riddoch (Albie), Finlay McLean (Ivor), Anne Kidd (Iza), Umar Butt (Rashid). (Photo: Leslie Black)

Maccabiah Games 2026: Open and Masters going to Israel, while Juniors await decision

Maccabi GB are reviewing the decision to pull their Juniors from the competition in Israel since the change in travel guidance

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June 5, 2026 12:49

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

The Spurs legend is touted to become the Scottish club’s next boss

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June 4, 2026 18:30

Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Kosher Kingdom to open new branch in Edgware

Their other store in Golders Green remains closed, following a fire

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June 4, 2026 11:33

Kosher Kingdom (photo: Facebook - Kosher Kingdom)

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