The success of the Greens is another kick in the teeth for Britain’s JewsAntisemites are going to antisemite, but the sorry truth is that most people would rather turn a blind eye to bigotry than place themselves in the uncomfortable position of confronting itBy Jake Wallis Simons3 min read
By The JC LeaderWe will all of us stand together as we face down the extremistsThis leader on Sunday’s Standing Strong rally against antisemitism is published jointly with Jewish News2 min read
By Lottie CannonOur ‘normal’ Jewish life: security outside schools, police patrols and hiding your kippotWhat happened in Golders Green stayed with me not because it was the first time something like that had happened – it unfortunately was not – but because of how predictable everything around it felt4 min read
By Stephen PollardMake it a million mensch march, Britain!On Sunday at 1pm, the Standing Strong rally against antisemitism will convene. We need a strong show of support from our non-Jewish fellow citizens – a clear signal that they stand with us against the hatred, intimidation and violence2 min read
By Matthew KarnitschnigEurope’s coalition of the willing for Iran and their political jihad against IsraelAs Jerusalem confronts Tehran’s terror network and nuclear ambitions, EU leaders have responded by threatening the Jewish state with sanctions and siding with the regime’s interpretation of the ceasefire3 min read
By Yohan BenizriThe indictment of three mohels makes Belgium toxic for Jews. It could happen elsewhereThe work of protecting religious freedom in Europe is, in the first instance, the work of building and defending the institutions that prevent the air from thinning for minorities3 min read
By Liel LeibovitzIn today’s Democratic Party, calling Israel a genocidal pariah is a vote winnerHence the overwhelming partisan support for Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who repeatedly dabbles in such accusations and had a tattoo on his chest that eerily resembled the SS head and skull symbol4 min read||May 6, 2026 13:10
By The JC LeaderIf this marks a genuine turning point, Britain and its Jewish community can yet forge a different futureThe Prime Minister’s summit urging all of society to confront antisemitism, alongside new measures targeting the sectors where it has been too often tolerated, such as the arts and academia, was an important step in the right direction3 min read||May 6, 2026 11:59
By Jason BurkeTruth about dual threat facing British Jews: there is hostile-state terror and everyday, online terrorThere are dangers in pinning blame on external actors – terrorists are often steeped in narratives shared widely on social media4 min read||May 6, 2026 11:55
By Stephen ParkinsonThe CPS is determined to combat the scourge of antisemitism. To do that, we will prioritise hate crime casesThe director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, lays out the steps he will take to make ‘British Jews feel safe again’2 min read||May 6, 2026 09:56
UJSWhere has anti-racist civil society gone when it comes to the fight against antisemitism?‘There is legitimate criticism of the Israeli government, and then there is hateful incitement towards Israelis, Zionists, and Jews, here in Britain,’ the president of the Union of Jewish Students said in a speech in No10 Downing StreetBy Louis Danker3 min read||May 5, 2026 12:08
By Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MirvisThe moment requires whole nation to ask what is the future for Britain – together we can face down this hatredAs rabbis taught, just a small amount of light can expel the darkness, but robust action must be taken now4 min read||May 5, 2026 11:13
By Alex HearnCowardice led people to go along with a small, organised mob stirring up hatred against JewsIt’s not the level of antisemitism as such that is so astonishing but how quickly the rest of the country cooperated with it. But if collaboration is the mechanism, then refusing to collaborate is the answer3 min read||May 5, 2026 10:54
By Stephen PollardExpecting ‘anti-racists’ to police anti-Israel hate marches they themselves organise is dangerously naiveIf you turned up at a protest and were shocked to discover that, say, ten per cent of your fellow protesters were carrying antisemitic banners or chanting such slogans, would you stay?4 min read||May 4, 2026 12:44