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Catholic Biblical Association elects first Jewish president

Renowned Bible scholar Amy-Jill Levine said she was ‘stunned’ when she was informed of her nomination for the post

1 min read

August 14, 2026 15:37

Catholic Biblical Association President Amy-Jill Levine (YouTube/Abingdon Press)

UN study debunks Gaza malnutrition claim, but Labour presses on

Falsehoods about Israel have fuelled hatred towards anything branded ‘Zionist’ – including British Jews. Yet the government seems intent on inflaming, rather than calming, those tensions

4 min read

August 14, 2026 15:30

Trucks carrying aid to Gaza provided by the World Food Programme (Image: Getty Images)

Memorial

Memorial installed at London cemetery to honour Jews who fought fascism in Spanish Civil War

The stone was installed at Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery on the border of Hackney and Tower Hamlets

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August 14, 2026 15:29

The memorial stone at Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery (Image: Martin Sugarman)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Britain is the first Islamic republic to have nuclear weapons

His comments were condemned as ‘appalling’ by the leaders of Progressive Judaism in the UK

1 min read

August 14, 2026 15:18

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attends a vote in the plenum hall of the Knesset on July 16, 2026 (Flash90)

Turkey

Turkish foreign minister threatens to take ‘radical action’ if Israel does not withdraw from Gaza

Israel hit back saying Turkey had become the ‘headquarters of the Hamas terror organisation’

1 min read

August 14, 2026 15:11

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on June 16, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

boxing

The bruising tale of British Jews and boxing

David Cohen meets the author of a new book about the Jewish boxers who punched above their weight – and the high price they paid for it

9 min read

August 14, 2026 15:06

In the ring: Jews have a long history in British boxing (Photos: JEWISH MUSEUM LONDON, MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM, GETTY IMAGES, JEWSINSPORTS)

West Bank

West Bank law enforcement to shift from IDF to Israel Police

Defence Minister Israel Katz said the army was not ‘capable of handling the enforcement of civil issues’ amid the ‘welcome increase in the number of settlers’

1 min read

August 14, 2026 15:00

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz during a press conference in Athens, Greece, on January 20, 2026 (Getty Images)

Sports

Spanish national broadcaster apologises for skipping Israeli athlete in race introductions

Pundits left out Omri Shiff when announcing competitors ahead of hurdles race at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham

1 min read

August 14, 2026 13:57

Athletes compete in the Men's 400 Metres Hurdles Semi-Finals at the 27th European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Rupert Lowe is riding a tide of extremism as fascists and cranks have gatecrashed the party

For many Restore Britain supporters, Jews cause all of this country’s problems. They see us as foreigners by blood, following a foreign god and serving the interests of a foreign power

3 min read

August 14, 2026 13:19

Frank Wright (left) and Rupert Lowe (Image: X)

Hezbollah

British troops ‘to help ensure Hezbollah has disarmed’

Israel and Lebanon are reported to have agreed that the UK will join the verification team

1 min read

August 14, 2026 11:40

A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect in the southern suburbs of Beirut early on April 17, 2026 (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /

Hamas

Israel targets Hamas leaders again after two-week lull

The IAF carried out two ‘attacks of choice’ in as many days this week

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August 14, 2026 11:08

An Israeli fighter jet seen in the skies over central Israel (Image: Flash90)

Eurovision

Israel could face ban on hosting Eurovision

New EBU rules bar the use of venues in countries involved in ‘armed conflict’ or any other ‘sensitive geopolitical situation’

1 min read

August 14, 2026 10:38

Yuval Raphael during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Image: Getty)

Iran

Israel ‘shocked’ by speed of Iran’s military recovery, with missile stockpile rapidly growing

Tehran has found ‘creative ways’ to restore critical capabilities, Israeli officials believe

1 min read

August 14, 2026 10:34

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags (Photo: Getty)

Theatre

Cleansed review: a gruesome horror that doesn’t need to be seen

No stars for this controversial play – although it does hold some powerful lessons, especially for Jews

1 min read

August 14, 2026 10:10

Sarah Kane's violent play is not for the faint of heart (Photo: Marc Brenner)

Jewish Comedy

‘If I can make people see Israelis as humans rather than headlines, that’s really meaningful’

Comedian Shahar Cohen is a viral sensation, with nearly 400,000 social media followers. He tells Melanie Swan how his comedy builds bridges, why women are funnier, and how he stays grounded

5 min read

August 14, 2026 06:00

Shahar Cohen and his comedy alter ego Nofar (Photo: Shahar Cohen)

God save New York – a love letter to the capital of world Jewry (sorry, Tel Aviv, your day will come)

Even amid rising antisemitism also in this great city, the decay need not turn to rot. America still has free speech, robust democracy, economic dynamism and a constitution steeped in admiration for us – freedoms and attitudes Europe is losing, or never truly had

7 min read

August 13, 2026 17:30

Temple Emanu-El in New York City. (Image: Getty Images)

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