Katie Grant

Katie Grant is acting news editor at The JC

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Manchester

Heaton Park synagogue is ‘thriving’ despite ‘living through our worst nightmare’

‘Terrorism tried to close our synagogue, but instead it filled it’

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'Synagogue attendances actually increased' in the wake of the atrocity, said Marc Levy, chief executive of the Jewish Leadership Council of Greater Manchester

Security around Jewish buildings in Amsterdam has been ramped up after an explosion occurred outside a Jewish school (Photo: Getty)

Extremist group claiming to be behind Amsterdam school blast says it carried out second explosion

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Chaled Grifat, in Zarzir, Israel, leaves his home after collecting personal belongings following an Iranian ballistic missile strike on March 13 2026 (Photo: Getty)

Iran targets Israel with seven ballistic missile salvos overnight

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Bullet holes can be seen in the windows at Toronto's Temple Emanu-El, which was shot at last Monday night (Photo: X)

‘No more thoughts and prayers – we need urgent action’: Two more synagogue shootings shake Toronto

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Rob Reiner remembered by owner of NYC deli where iconic ‘When Harry Met Sally’ orgasm scene set

Reiner was a ‘friend of Katz’s Deli in so many ways’, said Jake Dell

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December 19, 2025 15:25

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal appear in the memorable scene, set in Katz's Deli, where Rob Reiner was a regular

‘You’ll never walk alone’: Liverpool FC fan mourned after Sydney terror attack

Adam Smyth, a father of four, and Boris Tetleroyd, whose son remains in hospital, were among the 15 people killed

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December 18, 2025 11:10

Adam Smyth was a passionate Liverpool fan (Photo: X)

Bondi terror: Three further victims named including couple who ‘selflessly and instinctively’ wrestled gun from assailant

Husband and wife Boris and Sofia Gurman were captured in astounding dashcam footage confronting one of the assailants before he opened fire

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December 16, 2025 12:15

The 12 victims who have been named, top row from left: Peter Meagher, Yaakov Levitan, Edith Brutman, Marika Pogany. Middle row from left: Eli Schlanger, Tibor Weitzan, Boris and Sofia Gurman. Bottom row from left: Alexander Kleytman, Dan Elkayam and Reuven Morrison (Photos: Family handouts/Chabad)

Heroic grandad Reuven Morrison ‘went down fighting’: Victim’s daughter blames government for ‘incredible’ father’s death

Reuven Morrison was killed after throwing bricks at one of the terrorists

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December 16, 2025 11:33

Reuven Morrison 'jumped up the second the shooting started' and tried to disarm one of the assailants (Photo: Chabad)

Sacha Baron Cohen and Gal Gadot lead celebrity tributes to Bondi victims

Baron Cohen, whose children are half-Australian, previously lived in Sydney

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December 15, 2025 15:45

Sacha Baron Cohen has expressed his sorrow over the Chanukah massacre (Photo: Getty)

‘Jewish people are here, we belong, and we will not hide who we are’: Chief Rabbi’s defiant message in wake of Bondi terror

‘On Chanukah, we publicise not only the Jews’ survival, but also their refusal to be intimidated or erased’, Sir Ephraim Mirvis said

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December 15, 2025 12:36

Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, delivered a powerful Chanukah message on Radio 4's Thought for the Day (Photo: Getty)

Bondi terror victim Eli Shlanger was ‘devoted’ London-born rabbi with newborn baby

The British rabbi was fatally shot during the ‘Chanukkah by the Sea’ event in Sydney

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December 15, 2025 12:08

Rabbi Shlanger (centre) was fatally shot when terrorists opened fire in Sydney (Photo: Chabad)

Bondi Beach death toll rises to 15, with 10-year-old girl among the victims

New South Wales Police said the youngest victim was just 10, while the oldest was 87

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December 14, 2025 19:57

Armed police at the scene of the Bondi Beach terror attack (Photo: Getty Images)

Rabbi escapes with his life as Russian drone hits synagogue moments after he stepped out to put up mezuzah

Kherson’s only synagogue has been damaged, but not destroyed, while Rabbi Wolff ‘miraculously’ avoided death or injury

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October 24, 2025 12:27

Some of the damage caused to the shul by the projectile (Photo: X/Rabbi Moshe Azman)

‘Prepared and ready for Daddy’: Hostages’ children and loved ones share joy at being reunited

All 20 living hostages are due to be released today after more than two years in Hamas captivity

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October 13, 2025 08:15

Roni, four, and Alma, two, prepare to be reunited with their father, Omri Miran, after his 737 days in Hamas captivity (Photo: Lishay Miran-Lavi/X)

Songs of joy and tears of relief as hostages reunite with families after two years apart

All 20 living hostages have been returned to Israel where thousands of people gathered to celebrate their homecoming

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October 13, 2025 06:13

Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or are reunited after his release (Photo: IDF)

Netanyahu credits himself with securing hostages’ release amid reports of early elections

Taking a leaf out of the Trump playbook, he also took potshots at journalists and analysis who doubted him

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October 10, 2025 11:30

Benjamin Netanyahu giving a televised address

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Katie Grant

Latest from Katie Grant

Heaton Park synagogue is ‘thriving’ despite ‘living through our worst nightmare’

Extremist group claiming to be behind Amsterdam school blast says it carried out second explosion

Iran targets Israel with seven ballistic missile salvos overnight

‘No more thoughts and prayers – we need urgent action’: Two more synagogue shootings shake Toronto

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Rob Reiner remembered by owner of NYC deli where iconic ‘When Harry Met Sally’ orgasm scene set

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Bondi terror: Three further victims named including couple who ‘selflessly and instinctively’ wrestled gun from assailant

Heroic grandad Reuven Morrison ‘went down fighting’: Victim’s daughter blames government for ‘incredible’ father’s death

Sacha Baron Cohen and Gal Gadot lead celebrity tributes to Bondi victims

‘Jewish people are here, we belong, and we will not hide who we are’: Chief Rabbi’s defiant message in wake of Bondi terror

Bondi terror victim Eli Shlanger was ‘devoted’ London-born rabbi with newborn baby

Bondi Beach death toll rises to 15, with 10-year-old girl among the victims

Rabbi escapes with his life as Russian drone hits synagogue moments after he stepped out to put up mezuzah

‘Prepared and ready for Daddy’: Hostages’ children and loved ones share joy at being reunited

Songs of joy and tears of relief as hostages reunite with families after two years apart

Netanyahu credits himself with securing hostages’ release amid reports of early elections