Labour’s planned Islamophobia definition threatens free speech and securityAnti-Muslim hate is vile and must be fought. But a sweeping definition of Islamophobia risks silencing criticism of Islamism – undermining free expression and aiding extremistsBy Stephen Pollard5 min read
By Phil RosenbergAs British Jews, we must be prepared for unpredictable politicsPhil Rosenberg on how the Board of Deputies is responding to the ever-changing political environment2 min read
By The JC LeaderLabour has taken a stand with Palestine Action – it must not stop hereIf Labour is serious about rebuilding its relationship with Britain’s Jews, it ought to follow through with more concrete steps to show it understands both the scale of the threat and the depth of the Jewish community’s concerns2 min read
By Jake Wallis SimonsThere’s nothing anti-Zionists dislike more than Muslims who want peace with IsraelIt says much about Owen Jones and Cenk Uygur that both prefer to raise hell about the imagined crimes of Israel rather than acknowledge a group of European imams who met with President Herzog in Jerusalem to work for a better world2 min read
By Rabbi Charley BaginskyThe conversation about Israel our community cannot avoidWe refuse to accept that we must choose between the pain we carry as British Jews and our deep compassion for the suffering of others3 min read
By Daniel MosseriBDS goes local: Italy’s municipal front against IsraelWhile Rome stands with the Jewish state, local governments and cities fuel a rising wave of boycotts and protests3 min read
By Tanya Gold Channel 4’s ‘Gaza: Doctors under attack’ is an assault on journalismBilled as a ‘forensic investigation’, the documentary is a typical piece of activism journalism, filled with elusions and incomplete truths wrapped in the ponderous score of a horror film3 min read||July 8, 2025 12:31
By Jonathan HarounoffThe Abraham Accords offer the best hope for the futureWith imminent threats from Iran and its proxies removed, the region faces a rare window of opportunity to return to the path of further normalisation and mutual prosperity2 min read||July 8, 2025 11:46
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinThe American schools spreading antisemitism in the classroomAnti-Jewish hate is a growing problem in the US education system3 min read||July 8, 2025 10:30
By Josh KaplanNo one has been cancelled just for saying ‘Free Palestine’When there’s backlash, it’s inevitably because a line has been crossed3 min read||July 4, 2025 17:27
By Yossi MelmanAfter Israel’s humiliation of Iran, a historic reshaping of the Middle East may already be underwayIn Lebanon, Syria and beyond, diplomatic space is opening up for a new era of co-operation6 min read||July 4, 2025 15:22
By Joan RyanStarmer should push British interests – by backing IsraelStrengthening ties with the Jewish state, a tech and military powerhouse reshaping the region, would serve the UK at home and abroad3 min read||July 4, 2025 14:25
By Gabriel EpsteinResponsible reporting on the real death toll in Gaza must start nowWar is chaos, but careful and rigorous study and reporting of death tolls remain essential5 min read||July 3, 2025 10:50
By Shany MorWhen Israeli civilians die, human rights norms disappearThe laws of war are universal, except – it seems – when the Jewish state is involved. Iran’s missile barrage revealed a moral and legal double standard4 min read||July 2, 2025 15:23
By Yaakov KatzThe settler activists who attack the soldiers sent to protect themSettler violence stains Israel’s global reputation and also undermines the many law-abiding Israeli citizens who live in Jewish communities across the West Bank4 min read||July 2, 2025 14:31