EducationBridget Phillipson pledges to stamp out antisemitism in schools after Bristol MP visit cancelledThe Education Secretary has commissioned an investigation into the events surrounding Damien Egan’s cancelled school visitBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivWest Midlands Police chief retires following Maccabi fan ban scandalThe decision follows follows a ‘damning’ report on his handling of the affairBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
SchoolsEducation Secretary hints at further action after Jewish pro-Israel MP’s school visit blockedBridget Phillipson said it was a ‘shocking’ episode and that her department has been in 'direct contact' with OfstedBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Middle EastJewish communal leaders press Middle East minister over lack of IRGC banThe Board and Jewish Leadership Council also expressed concern over the way in which the government advanced its recognition of Palestinian statehoodBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Wes StreetingHealth secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the dayWes Streeting said that ‘anyone with integrity’ would step down and he would be ‘horrified’ if Craig Guildford remained in his postBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
National Education UnionPM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’The Labour MP, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, was prevented from visiting a school in his constituencyBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivHome Secretary says she has no confidence in chief of West Midlands PoliceShabana Mahmood told MPs the police ‘overstated the threat posed by the Maccabi fans, while understating the risk that posed to the Israeli fans’By Lorin Bell-Cross6 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivWest Midlands Police apologise for using AI in ‘dodgy dossier’ ahead of Maccabi fan banThe force’s intelligence report contained reference to a game that never happened between Maccabi and West HamBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Jewish Labour MovementOutrage after NEU branch stopped Jewish MP from visiting local schoolThe union’s Bristol branch celebrated its cancellation of MP Damien EganBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Reform UKNo place for groypers or anyone from far-right in Reform UK declares deputy leaderRichard Tice pledges zero-tolerance policy for party, speaking exclusively to the JCBy Lorin Bell-Cross6 min read
Jewish Labour MovementMiddle East minister defends government over claim it does not confront ‘genocide’ language on IsraelHamish Falconer revealed that in his short time in office he has answered the most Urgent Questions of any minister in recent Labour governmentsBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Social MediaPeter Kyle backs tough Ofcom action on X over AI abuse of Holocaust survivor’s descendantBusiness secretary says perpetrators must be ‘brought to justice’ and signals he would not oppose a ban on the platform altogether if recommended by the regulatorBy Jane Prinsley4 min read
IsraelGovernment to revisit paused Israel arms licenses after Phase Two of Gaza ceasefireLicenses could be ‘unblocked’ after implementation of next stage of peace deal, Peter Kyle tells JCBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
Jewish Labour MovementJewish MP barred from visiting primary school 'in case his presence inflames teachers', minister revealsCommunities secretary Steve Reed warns some incidents in UK now echo 1930s GermanyBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Jewish Labour MovementJustice minister rejects claim of ‘two tier’ justice and policingBut West Midlands Police have ‘questions to answer’ over Maccabi fan fan, says Sarah Sackman at Jewish Labour Movement one-day conferenceBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Tony BlairTony Blair’s sister-in-law describes October 7 as being ‘legendary’ for MuslimsLauren Booth expressed her ‘annoyance’ with Palestinians for their lack of determination to ‘hate all Jews’By JC Reporter1 min read
