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Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’)
Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’
Board of Deputies
Board of Deputies
Board of Deputies launches Jewish-Muslim ‘optimistic alliance’
Board of Deputies launches Jewish-Muslim ‘optimistic alliance’

Event featured the first official event of new Communities Minister Lord Wajid Khan
Labour Party
Meet the 66-year-old Jewish surgeon who turned true-blue East Anglia red
Meet the 66-year-old Jewish surgeon who turned true-blue East Anglia red

Peter Prinsley speaks to the JC about his surprise election victory – and his career change
Jewish Labour Movement
Jewish Labour Movement celebrates role in Labour's July 4 victory
Jewish Labour Movement celebrates role in Labour's July 4 victory

‘We changed the Labour Party so we could win the general election’
Labour Friends of Israel
Families of October 7 hostages meet new Middle East Minister and Labour MPs
Families of October 7 hostages meet new Middle East Minister and Labour MPs

Around 30 MPs attended Labour Friends of Israel event
Labour
Sarah Sackman pays tribute to Mike Freer in maiden speech
Sarah Sackman pays tribute to Mike Freer in maiden speech

Three new Jewish MPs have also spoken in Parliament for the first time
Antisemitism
John Mann to continue as government adviser on antisemitism
John Mann to continue as government adviser on antisemitism

He told the JC: ‘It is not the time to ease up on the work tackling antisemitism’
General election 2024
Anti-Israel extremists threaten our democracy, warns Lord Walney
Anti-Israel extremists threaten our democracy, warns Lord Walney

Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption says there is a ‘highly aggressive pro-Palestine fringe’
Gateshead
New Gateshead MP ‘proud to represent’ thriving Jewish community
New Gateshead MP ‘proud to represent’ thriving Jewish community

He also claimed Gateshead Talmudical College contributed to area’s reputation as the ‘Oxbridge of the Jewish world’

Green Party co-leader apologises for praising Biden following pressure by activists

PM describes ‘malign’ influence of Iran, calls Gaza situation ‘intolerable’

Lib Dems call on government to recognise Palestinian State ‘immediately’

UK to restore funding to controversial UN Palestinian Agency Unrwa
In Focus
Green Party co-leader calls for halt of arms sales to Israel in maiden speech

Green Party co-leader calls for halt of arms sales to Israel in maiden speech

Carla Denyer spoke in Parliament for the first time since unseating Labour’s shadow culture secretary
Palestinian Authority should take over controversial Unwra, says Labour Friends of Israel

Palestinian Authority should take over controversial Unwra, says Labour Friends of Israel

Pro-Israel group recommended a short-term funding increase tied to reform
King Charles: government committed to a two-state solution
King Charles: government committed to a two-state solution

Remarks on Israeli-Palestinian conflict come during state opening of Parliament
Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial
Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial

Holocaust Memorial Bill was welcomed by Jewish groups
Police arrest pro-Palestine activists suspected of planning to disrupt King’s Speech
Police arrest pro-Palestine activists suspected of planning to disrupt King’s Speech

Youth Demand has accused Labour of being complicit in ‘genocide’
New Attorney General: we will seek to promote international law
New Attorney General: we will seek to promote international law

Alyth Synagogue member sworn in as new Law Officer
Starmer reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire in call with Jordanian King
Starmer reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire in call with Jordanian King

PM updated King Abdullah II on Foreign Secretary’s visit to Israel and Palestinian territories
Spotlight
Liberal leader Sir Ed Davey welcomes growing links with Israeli party

Liberal leader Sir Ed Davey welcomes growing links with Israeli party

He joins adviser to Yair Lapid at London launch of book on the virtues of centrist politics
Baroness Ruth Anderson appointed to government

Baroness Ruth Anderson appointed to government

Former Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) Parliamentary chair said she was ‘delighted’ to be appointed
Challah bread wall: Lib Dems targeted seats outside London with Gails
Challah bread wall: Lib Dems targeted seats outside London with Gails

The Israel-founded bakery proved a useful marker to help the party decide which constituencies to contest in last week’s election
Defeated Labour MP slams ‘The Muslim Vote’ and details abuse during campaign
Defeated Labour MP slams ‘The Muslim Vote’ and details abuse during campaign

Jonathan Ashworth was forced to take refuge in a vicarage
New Batley MP urged voters to boycott ‘Zionist’ sweets
New Batley MP urged voters to boycott ‘Zionist’ sweets

Dewsbury and Batley MP also called for leaders who support Israel to be arrested
Mensches on the benches! Introducing Labour’s brace of brand-new Jewish MPs
Mensches on the benches! Introducing Labour’s brace of brand-new Jewish MPs

Meet the Jewish parliamentarians elected as part of the Starmer landslide
Campaigner for new ‘pro-Gaza’ independent MP charged with terrorism offences
Campaigner for new ‘pro-Gaza’ independent MP charged with terrorism offences

Former Labour MP says the incident was ‘shocking’

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Labour expected to delay proscribing IRGC
Labour expected to delay proscribing IRGC

Foreign Secretary waiting to see implications of Iran's presidential election on its nuclear programme before proscribing group
Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant
Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant

UK government expected to drop legal bid which would have delayed Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrant
Labour’s new Justice Secretary was accused of encouraging ‘mob rule’ at pro-BDS protest
Labour’s new Justice Secretary was accused of encouraging ‘mob rule’ at pro-BDS protest

Shabana Mahmood has a history of going to anti-Israel marches but has also been applauded for fighting antisemitism
Where does Labour’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy stand on Israel?
Where does Labour’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy stand on Israel?

The MP for Tottenham has backed the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu and called for the proscription of Iran’s IRCG
Netanyahu and Herzog congratulate Starmer and pledge to further UK-Israel friendship
Netanyahu and Herzog congratulate Starmer and pledge to further UK-Israel friendship

Israeli leaders wish Starmer well as anti-Israel activists seek to shift the dial on UK-Israel relations
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