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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

Reuven Rivlin speaks of his belief in religious co-existence and the technological innovation that has helped Israel form global partnerships

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Israeli president Reuven Rivlin visits one of the southern towns under fire from Hamas rockets, Netivot

Metropolitan police officers (Credit: Getty)

Police U-turn over ‘destroy Jewish homes’ sermon after JC reporting

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Metropolitan police officers (Credit: Getty)

Imam’s ‘destroy Jewish homes’ sermon is not a crime, say police

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Survivors of the Holocaust, and the Rwandan, Darfur and Bosnia genocides at Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony 2024 (photo: Sam Churchill/the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust)

Holocaust charity apologises for referring to ‘violence against Palestinians’ in memorial ceremony invitation

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Foreign Secretary raises Emily Damari’s plight at United Nations Security Council

Lammy also described Northern Gaza as a ‘nightmare’ and said there was impunity ‘for extremist settlers’ in the West Bank

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November 19, 2024 11:34

Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks as the United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the situation in the Middle East (photo: Getty Images)

UK unveils sanctions on Iran for aiding Russian war in Ukraine

Announcement comes ahead of 1,000-day anniversary of conflict.

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November 18, 2024 16:05

Iranian missiles in Tehran, Iran (Photo: Getty Images)

Starmer hosts interfaith breakfast in Downing Street

The Prime Minister highlighted the anchoring role faith played during the pandemic

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November 18, 2024 12:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer chats to Rabbi Charley Baginsky, co-lead of Progressive Judaism, during a breakfast roundtable meeting for faith leaders as part of InterFaith Week in 10 Downing Street (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Bagel-loving’ Jewish MP appointed to junior government role

Matthew Patrick and Josh Simons were both elected in July’s general election

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November 15, 2024 10:35

Labour MP Matthew Patrick. Credit: Parliament TV

UK’s Middle East Minister condemns far-right Israeli Minister’s annexation comments

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he was considering sanctioning Bezalal Smotrich

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November 14, 2024 15:49

Close allies: Netanyahu and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich (Getty Images)

I told the Met Police chief he had to get tougher on jihadis, says new shadow home secretary

Chris Philp gives the JC his first interview since being appointed

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November 14, 2024 11:48

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp MP at the launch of Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign in London in September. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Deputy Prime Minister praises interfaith work of Jewish-Muslim women’s group

Nisa-Nashim met Angela Rayner and discussed promoting successful interfaith work

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November 14, 2024 11:47

12/11/2024. London, United Kingdom. The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner meets with representatives from Nisa-Nashim, a national network bringing Jewish and Muslim women together to inspire and lead social change, in her Westminster office. Picture by Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office

Starmer rejects ‘genocide’ claim and scolds pro-Gaza MP

Nigel Farage called for the IRGC to be proscribed following reported Trump assassination attempt

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November 13, 2024 15:03

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Parliament on the anniversary of October 7. Credit: Parliament TV.

I don’t speak to Corbyn any more, says Momentum founder Jon Lansman

The veteran left-winger also said he wouldn’t feel comfortable on pro-Palestine marches

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November 11, 2024 16:37

Jon Lansman, Momentum founder

Shadow home secretary: Amsterdam antisemitic thugs should be deported if here illegally

Chris Philp MP has described the attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam as “evil, sickening”

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November 8, 2024 12:09

Supporters with Palestinian flags take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the sideline of the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Jeroen Jumelet / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by JEROEN JUMELET/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Alan Duncan faces discrimination complaint after Israel outburst

Former Tory minister has previously been investigated for comments made on radio station LBC

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November 8, 2024 10:08

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Alan Duncan MP at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster on October 21, 2019 in London, England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing Parliament for a "straight up-and-down vote" on his Brexit deal, after he was forced to ask the European Union for a new delay of the Brexit deadline. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Robert Jenrick: ‘UK authorities should target those valorising terror’

Shadow justice secretary complained that instead the CPS had tried to prosecute a man protesting against the pro-Palestine marches

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November 7, 2024 13:22

Niyak Ghorbani with his poster at the anti-Israel march

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