Court and CrimeJewish former Labour councillor pleads guilty to sex offences against teen girlLiron Velleman, 30, sent the 13-year-old victim explicit images and asked her whether she was a virginBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer expresses ‘regret’ at welcoming British-Egyptian activist who called for killing of ZionistsThe prime minister said Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s comments were ‘abhorrent’ and that his return to Britain was a ‘failing within the system’By Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
local governmentLocal councils that boycott Israeli companies could be suedFirms hurt by BDS could take authorities to court, says Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
Alaa Abd El-FattahStarmer’s former director of strategy slams ‘Stakeholder State’ for prioritising release of activist who ‘called for killing of Zionists’Paul Ovenden claimed British-Egyptian Alaa Abd el-Fattah was ‘a cause célèbre beloved of Whitehall’s sturdy, clean-shirted diplomats and their scurrying auxiliaries’By Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivMinutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan banRepresentatives of the force even noted that Jewish groups ‘expressed concern that banning away fans could be perceived as antisemitic’, according to official records disclosed under a Freedom of Information requestBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
EgyptJewish leaders slam prime minister for welcoming British-Egyptian activist who ‘called for killing of Zionists’Historic social media messages uncovered by Telegraph after Alaa Abd El Fattah welcomed back from Egypt by UK governmentBy JC Reporter3 min read
Zarah SultanaYour Party members applaud speaker’s refusal to condemn HamasFormer MP candidate added that he would not denounce ‘the horrors of October 7’ at the launch of the grouping’s Muslim NetworkBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
AntisemitismOfcom told to act against online hate in government antisemitism action planNewly published raft of measures to protect Jewish community also covers security, education and NHSBy Jane Prinsley4 min read
ChanukahHeaton Park survivor slams ‘platitudes and inactivity’ among politicians on antisemitismAlan Levy addressed one of two Chanukah events in Parliament on Wednesday nightBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Sir Ed DaveyLib Dem leader urges PM to adopt ‘comprehensive government strategy to tackle antisemitism’Sir Keir Starmer opened PMQs by promising to protect Jewish communities in the UK in the wake of the Sydney terror attackBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
ChanukahStarmer confirms public order law review will examine ‘globalise the intifada chant’The prime minister and chief rabbi lit Chanukah candles in Downing Street with Jewish communal figures before heading to AustraliaBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Jewish Labour MovementUK Government to launch antisemitism ‘action plan’ within days, minister confirmsCommunities Secretary Steve Reed told a Jewish Labour Movement gathering that the new strategy will leave ‘no stone unturned’By Jane Prinsley2 min read
Conservative PartyKemi Badenoch: Leaders must act against ‘radical Islamism’ to keep British Jews safeThe Tory leader addressed the group’s Chanukah reception on Monday, labelling Islamist extremism ‘a threat to Western civilisation’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Sydney terror attackPM urged to cut ties with Labour donor who mentioned ‘Gaza genocide’ in comment on Bondi terrorDale Vince accepted that another post about a ‘Turkey Holocaust’ ahead of Christmas was ‘insensitive’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Sydney terror attackNow ban ‘globalise the intifada’ chant after Sydney attack, MPs from across parties demandFormer home secretary Suella Braverman has criticised the ‘permissive attitude’ of police as she joins call for actionBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivOver 100 parliamentarians ask police watchdog to investigate Maccabi fan ban‘We do not have confidence in West Midlands Police's ability to investigate its own actions,’ said the group of MPs and peersBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
