Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Israeli teenagers in court after 'British woman raped'

The suspects - aged 15 to 18 - appeared in court on Thursday after a 19-year-old woman told Cypriot police she had been gang-raped

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Israeli teenagers in court after 'British woman raped'

WH Smith apologises for selling Protocols of the Elder of Zion

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Corbyn sacks peer over 'Hitler's bunker' comment

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Hope Not Hate apologises for wrongly accusing pro-Israel activist over bookshop attack

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Labour peers take out full page Guardian advert on antisemitism

Around a third of the party's lords accuse the leader in the Guardian of 'presiding over the most shaming period in Labour’s history'

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July 17, 2019 08:22

DURHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his speech during the 135th Durham Miners Gala on July 13, 2019 in Durham, England. Over two decades after the last pit closed in the Durham coalfield the Miners Gala or Big Meeting as it is known locally remains as popular as ever with close to 200,000 people expected to attend this year. The gala forms part of the culture and heritage of the area and represents the communal values of the North East of England. The gala sees traditional colliery brass bands march through the city ahead of their respective pit banners before pausing to play outside the County Hotel building where union leaders, invited guests and dignitaries gather before they then continue to the racecourse area for a day of entertainment and speeches. Beginning in 1871 the gala is the biggest trade union event in Europe and is part of an annual celebration of socialism. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the Durham Minersâ€™ Association. The gala is hosted by the DMA who also provide a range of services for its members, made up from former Durham miners, including compensation claims, benefit information, tribunal representation and legal advice. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Labour MP Fabian Hamilton accused of 'failing' Jewish constituents

Local community leader writes to MP, who is himself Jewish, saying: 'We look to you to represent and we feel you are failing us'

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July 16, 2019 10:12

Labour MP Fabian Hamilton accused of 'failing' Jewish constituents

'Collision' between bus and two people in Golders Green

Police confirmed both pedestrians were taken to a hospital in central London, although neither suffered injuries believed to be life-threatening

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July 16, 2019 09:43

'Collision' between bus and two people in Golders Green

Judge advises $14 million pay out to woman targeted in neo-Nazi ‘troll storm’

Tanya Gersh was subjected to 'egregious and reprehensible' hate campaign, including the publication of her address and contact details

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July 16, 2019 08:45

Judge advises $14 million pay out to woman targeted in neo-Nazi ‘troll storm’

Daniel Radcliffe weeps at ancestor's struggle against antisemitism

Who Do You Think You Are? episode uncovers story of Samuel Gershon, the Harry Potter star's great-grandfather, who killed himself amid police suspicion he had staged a robbery of his business

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July 16, 2019 08:10

Daniel Radcliffe weeps at ancestor's struggle against antisemitism

First Jewish US president would 'break down barriers', Bernie Sanders says

US senator from Vermont hopes to become the first major Jewish nominee for president in over half a century

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July 15, 2019 16:21

First Jewish US president would 'break down barriers', Bernie Sanders says

Leading Jewish figures slam Labour's 'historic shame' over antisemitism

In a letter to the party, they say antisemitism has been 'protracted, sanctioned and propagated' by the Labour leadership

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July 15, 2019 08:14

Leading Jewish figures slam Labour's 'historic shame' over antisemitism

Sir Mick Davis: Support for Hopkins a 'betrayal of Jewish values'

Exclusive: Former JLC chairman condemns anti-Muslim documentary Homelands, after it was screened for largely-Jewish audience in North West London

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July 10, 2019 12:21

Sir Mick Davis: Support for Hopkins a 'betrayal of Jewish values'

Extinction Rebellion: Activism rooted in 'Jewish values'

A daily contingent of approximately ten demonstrators made up the Jewish delegation during each day of the protests — but swelled to about 80 during the Extinction Rebellion Seder

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July 8, 2019 15:23

Extinction Rebellion: Activism rooted in 'Jewish values'

Celebrate Green Shabbat this weekend - and save the planet

Ahead of the first ever Green Shabbat, community leaders reflect on what the environment means to them

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July 5, 2019 16:06

Celebrate Green Shabbat this weekend - and save the planet

Charedim driven to despair by Stamford Hill parking cutbacks

Decades-old family businesses fear loss of trade as Cycle Superhighway, running from Shoreditch to Seven Sisters, takes parking spaces on busy side-street

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July 5, 2019 08:43