To fight Jew hatred, the UK must fight antizionismWhat has unfolded over the past two years is not simply criticism of Israel, nor even obsessive hostilityBy The JC Leader3 min read
By The JC LeaderIran is a direct threat to Britain – it’s time to act like itUK support – through basing, logistics and safeguarding maritime routes – is neither escalation nor a ‘favour’ to its principal ally. It is, rather, an exercise in self-interest2 min read
By The JC LeaderThere is no ‘context’ for antisemitic terrorA society that begins to explain attacks on Jewish children has already taken several dangerous steps down the wrong path. The task is to confront such violence and the ideological climate helping to produce it2 min read
By The JC LeaderThe Israel-US strikes against Iran are legal – and justifiedBritain appears to have chosen an interpretation of the law that overlooks not only the national security interests of its allies, but also its own3 min read
By The JC LeaderPurim’s enduring lesson: strength, pride and the refusal to bowRabbi Jonathan Sacks observed that the festival’s jollity exists so that we can live with the risks of being Jewish, ‘without being terrified, traumatised or intimidated’2 min read
By The JC LeaderThe BBC will fail its final test if it marks its own homeworkBBC Arabic should be a jewel in the corporation’s crown, but it has too often become a platform for extremism and antisemitism1 min read
By The JC LeaderAntisemitism is costing Britain investment and jobsWhen anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are allowed to metastasise, they hollow out institutions, corrode democratic norms and ultimately make a society poorer – morally and materially2 min read
By The JC LeaderFrom CPS to education, Britain is failing to confront antisemitismThese institutional blind spots guarantee the problem will deepen, while steadily eroding confidence in the state’s commitment to equal citizenship. That is not a drift the country can afford to tolerate2 min read
By The JC LeaderThe last hostage: Ran Gvili’s return and Israel’s refusal to leave anyone behindThat instinct – costly, unyielding and often misunderstood – is not a weakness. It is civilisational clarity – a reaffirmation of the values that distinguish the Jewish state from those who fight it2 min read
By The JC LeaderThe radical lesson plans of NEU teachers that should worry the countryAsking pupils whether they would ‘fight back’ if they lived in Gaza or to ‘understand’ Hamas is not education but ideological instruction. Such activism harms children and poses a threat to society itself2 min read
By The JC LeaderJews and Iranians are on the cusp of a historic opportunityWhile the prospect of normalisation with Saudi Arabia has receded, something arguably more natural has come into view: the prospect of peace between a restored Iran and Israel2 min read
By The JC LeaderInternational order must be based in realityEvents in Venezuela, Somaliland and Iran have highlighted the growing tension between international law and a shifting world order2 min read
By The JC LeaderFrom Bondi to Manchester: the cost of Western denial on antisemitismSydney lays bare the consequences of demonising Israel and shrinking from the fight against extremist ideology that now threatens Western societies themselves2 min read
By The JC LeaderRachel Reeves restores moral clarity on IsraelThe Chancellor’s unapologetically Zionist speech – honest about Hamas’s October 7 atrocity, blunt about antisemitism, and courageous within her own Labour party – hints at a long overdue reset in the UK’s approach to Israel2 min read
By The JC LeaderThe Maccabi ban is a warning to Britain about mob ruleWhen the state is seen to yield, extremists do not moderate – they escalate1 min read
By The JC LeaderThe St John’s Wood debacle exposes a policing culture of capitulation to extremistsJews are victimised twice: once by those who hate them, and again by a law enforcement model that rewards their civility with indifference2 min read
By The JC LeaderPeople who wear Palestine Action T-shirts have no real idea what they are promotingThe terror group represents a wider, ever-escalating threat to the Jewish community1 min read
By The JC LeaderOver 1,600 academics defend Israeli professor – could this be Britain’s turning point?This hatred of Israel, this attack on Jewish life, is not merely un-British – it is profoundly anti-British. The silent majority must now speak – it is the only way to defeat the extremists and preserve our values2 min read
By The JC LeaderBritain is surrendering to mob rule – with dire consequences for Jews and our liberal democracyAntisemitism can no longer be treated as a sporadic outrage; it is a central challenge to Britain’s civic order, with significance far beyond the Jewish community3 min read
By The JC LeaderUS backing and Israeli force secured the Gaza dealThe agreement could pave the way for wider regional peace, made possible by Trump’s backing and Israeli resolve – in contrast to Europe’s failed bid to pressure the victim into concessions2 min read
By The JC LeaderManchester’s synagogue attack must be a national wake-up callThis atrocity is the bitter fruit of a culture that demonises Israel and tolerates Jew-hatred. The community must stand united – government must finally act to confront it4 min read
By The JC LeaderIsrael’s victory deal could transform the regionNearly two years after October 7, Israel and key Arab states have lined up behind a Trump-brokered Gaza plan – with Europe and Britain reduced to irrelevance and blood libels3 min read
