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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

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MPs pressure government to sanction Israeli ministers

Lammy refused to commit to action against far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition but voiced concern about settler violence

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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on June 5 during the Jerusalem Day flag march (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

A pro-Palestinian supporter waves a Palestinian flag during a National March for Palestine in central London (Photo: Getty Images)

Fears as teachers and nurses plan to wear Palestinian colours at work

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Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer. Credit: UK Parliament.

Netanyahu wouldn’t be automatically arrested if he came to UK, minister admits

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The funeral procession for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria on April 5, 2024 (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Show you are committed to action against terrorists and proscribe IRGC, 45 MPs tell Starmer

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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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November 25, 2024 15:20

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

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

The Met said they would ‘review’ decision not to treat sermon as a crime

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November 21, 2024 09:49

Metropolitan police officers (Credit: Getty)

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

Met Police urged to re-investigate speech made near to an east London Jewish community

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November 20, 2024 10:50

Metropolitan police officers (Credit: Getty)

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

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust chair Laura Marks: This was not appropriate and should not have happened

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November 19, 2024 18:00

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)

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.

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