Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Suspended sentence for man who put up antisemitic posters

Shehroz Iqbal admitted displaying written material that is 'threatening, abusive or insulting, intending thereby to stir up racial hatred'

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Suspended sentence for man who put up antisemitic posters

Crowdfunder launched for 'fifth Beatle' statue

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Neo-Nazi group urges attack on police chief

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Former Chief Rabbi pays tribute to retiring John Humphrys

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Labour MP Rupa Huq cleared over antisemitism allegations

Allegations of antisemitic bullying made by two former staffers were heard from internal party panel, advised by an independent barrister

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September 17, 2019 15:44

Labour MP Rupa Huq cleared over antisemitism allegations

Street preachers who taunted Stamford Hill Jews say they will continue

The JC understands police and council officers have met to discuss how to handle any future incidents

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September 17, 2019 15:37

Street preachers who taunted Stamford Hill Jews say they will continue

Have American Jews moved away from Bernie Sanders?

Surveys suggest a preference for Joe Biden, the Democrats’ nomination frontrunner

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September 16, 2019 10:57

Have American Jews moved away from Bernie Sanders?

‘Polish Anne Frank’ diary, hidden for decades, set for release

Renia Spiegel’s clarity of writing has drawn comparisons to the Dutch teenager's famous diary

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September 13, 2019 14:18

‘Polish Anne Frank’ diary, hidden for decades, set for release

PewDiePie withdraws £40,000 donation to ADL

Amid a backlash from his fans and conspiracy theories that he had been pressured to make the donation, the vlogger rescinded the offer

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September 13, 2019 10:08

PewDiePie withdraws £40,000 donation to ADL

Wes Streeting: whether it's on Israel or antisemitism, I get attacked by all sides

The Ilford North MP tells a Yachad conference he is 'dismayed by the quality of debate' in the UK

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September 12, 2019 16:42

Wesley Streeting - UK Parliament official portraits 2017

'Antisemitic preachers' revealed as Black Hebrew-inspired group

Footage on YouTube shows a group of young men in long, ceremonial robes attacking Charedim for being 'devils' and 'Yiddish-speaking abominations'

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September 11, 2019 14:18

'Antisemitic preachers' revealed as Black Hebrew-inspired group

Netanyahu West Bank annexation pledge condemned

Arab countries and UN Secretary-General accuses Israeli Prime Minister of threatening peace, although rival Blue and White party claims Netanyahu stole its idea

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September 11, 2019 09:59

Netanyahu West Bank annexation pledge condemned

Netanyahu rushed off stage amid rocket sirens

It came just hours after the Israeli Prime Minister pledged to annex large parts of the West Bank if re-elected next week

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September 11, 2019 08:32

Netanyahu rushed off stage amid rocket sirens

Anti-occupation group protests StandWithUs conference

Na'amod activists wearing elephant masks interrupt pro-Israel charity's student conference, later saying they 'could not stay silent' over the occupation

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September 10, 2019 12:26