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Israel’s true friend Senator Graham leaves a legacy of rare grace and dignity

The gentleman from South Carolina was a man who cared very deeply about his country and believed profoundly in the possibility of practising politics for the common good

By Liel Leibovitz

3 min read

US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference on August 28, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Image: Getty Image)

The moment when Diego Maradona flicks the ball with his hand past the outstretched arm of Peter Shilton during the quarter-final match against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup (Image: Wikipedia)

By Stephen Pollard

Surely England can beat Argentina – and if not, proper football that really matters starts soon

2 min read

The General Synod of the Church of England (Image: The Church of England/YouTube)

By Giles Fraser

The Church of England delegates should hang their heads in shame over the ‘Israel genocide’ motion

3 min read

England players applaud fans after the 2-1 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match against Norway at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

By Ashley Hirst

We waited for Shabbat to end – then roared for England’s victory as one nation

4 min read

By David Bennun

The far-right crocodile that will eat you last is still going to eat you

3 min read

By The JC Leader

The NEU must end its association with opponents of the Bell antisemitism review

2 min read

By Moumen al-Natour

Gaza’s dissidents: crushed by Hamas at home, dismissed by activists abroad

5 min read

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By Stephen Pollard

Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

The prime minister-in-waiting has apologised for Labour’s stance on Gaza. But when you give a bigot what he wants you don’t sate his hunger; you create an even bigger appetite for bigotry

3 min read

July 10, 2026 12:17

By Lorin Bell-Cross

Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Britain’s next prime minister still refused to label Israel’s actions a ‘genocide’

4 min read

July 10, 2026 09:44

Andy Burnham is guaranteed to become Britain's next prime minister. (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

By Adam Louis-Klein

Rahm Emanuel’s shocking speech to fracture the bond between Israel and the diaspora

The casual rhetoric of blaming the Jewish state for the hatred directed against it reflects a deeper problem: the systematic concealment of antizionism as a cause not only of antisemitic violence, but of the Middle East’s turmoil

3 min read

July 9, 2026 17:18

Rahm Emanuel speaking at Tel Aviv University (Image: Tel Aiv University/YouTube)

By Fiyaz Mughal

The National Association of Muslim Police has outlived its purpose

When a body representing officers becomes associated with divisive political positions that undermine confidence across communities – such as the claim that Zionism constitutes a form of anti-Muslim hatred – it has lost sight of its core mission

4 min read

July 9, 2026 15:45

A group of Metropolitan Police officers in Central London (Image: Getty Images)

By Mardo Soghom

Tehran’s military escalation may prove another strategic miscalculation

The Islamic Republic seems to believe it is raising the cost for the US and strengthening its hand; in reality, it is weakening a regime already under unprecedented strain

2 min read

July 9, 2026 10:45

US Central Command forces launch strikes against military targets within Iran, July 7-8, 2026. (Image: US Central Command/X)

By Dominic Green

In the Democratic Party, the socialist, antizionist tail is wagging an old dog

After the November midterms, a new generation raised on digitally-enhanced propaganda against America, Israel and the Jewish people will enter America’s halls of power

3 min read

July 8, 2026 16:17

By Karen Senitt

How Alan Senitt’s legacy still inspires us all, 20 years on

He was destined for great things, his cheesy grin disarming even the most seasoned politicians. By the time he was murdered defending a friend, he had already left his mark on our politics – from BBYO and UJS to BICOM and the Co-Existence Trust

2 min read

July 8, 2026 12:59

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July 8, 2026 08:58

Caracas firefighters search for victims amid debris of a demolished building in La Guaira, Venezuela. Israeli charities rushed to help the rescue efforts (Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral

It’s like a mash up of Smersh, Spectre and all the baddies from Team America: World Police – a spectacle choreographed by the IRGC and covered with cloying reverence by much of the media

4 min read

July 7, 2026 16:01

BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Khamenei's funeral in Tehran (Image: BBC)

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Israel’s true friend Senator Graham leaves a legacy of rare grace and dignity

Surely England can beat Argentina – and if not, proper football that really matters starts soon

The Church of England delegates should hang their heads in shame over the ‘Israel genocide’ motion

We waited for Shabbat to end – then roared for England’s victory as one nation

The far-right crocodile that will eat you last is still going to eat you

The NEU must end its association with opponents of the Bell antisemitism review

Gaza’s dissidents: crushed by Hamas at home, dismissed by activists abroad

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Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Rahm Emanuel’s shocking speech to fracture the bond between Israel and the diaspora

The National Association of Muslim Police has outlived its purpose

Tehran’s military escalation may prove another strategic miscalculation

In the Democratic Party, the socialist, antizionist tail is wagging an old dog

How Alan Senitt’s legacy still inspires us all, 20 years on

Letters to the Editor, July 10 2026

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral