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Health secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the day

Wes Streeting said that ‘anyone with integrity’ would step down and he would be ‘horrified’ if Craig Guildford remained in his post

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Letters to the Editor, December 19 2025

Lebanese foreign minister says Israel ‘has the right’ to continue attacks on Hezbollah in his country

Youssef Rajji’s comments sparked backlash from the terror group’s political supporters and appeared to be at odds with his own government’s claim that the IDF has violated a US-brokered ceasefire

UK advises against ‘non-essential’ travel to Israel amid ‘regional tension’

The Foreign Office also confirmed the temporary closure of its embassy in Tehran as mass protests leave hundreds dead

Thick yellow split pea soup with swiss chard and chilli oil

Hearty, healthy and comforting – perfect to warm you over winter

The Orthodox gay shul in Tel Aviv that has changed my life for ever

I made aliyah as I can’t see a future in which I find a Jewish partner and live safely and happily in the UK

PM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’

The Labour MP, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, was prevented from visiting a school in his constituency

BBC criticised for Maccabi fan ban interview at mosque where preacher called for death of Israeli ‘oppressors’

Extremist sermons emerged after Masjid Al Falaah official told TV news he “welcomed” police decision to bar Tel Aviv team’s supporters

‘The strange and beautiful love story of the Maori and the Jews’

The tight relationship between the two peoples predates the founding of New Zealand in 1840, and the Maori case for self-determination draws parallels with Zionism. Kiwi journalist David Cohen reports

US confirms start of Gaza ceasefire Phase Two

Washington will push ahead with the next phase of the truce despite Hamas’ failure to disarm and release all of the hostages

Australian Jewish leadership body blasts bill that permits hate speech when taken from religious texts

Peter Wertheim, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said religion could be ‘used as a cloak’ for hate speech

Is America still good for the Jews?

The ‘goldene medina’ now faces rising antisemitism on left and right. But in a nation founded on liberalism and Protestant ethics, the chosen people cannot be written out of the story because their tradition is its co-author

Alyth announces new senior rabbi

Rabbi Greg Alexander will take up the post in July

You’re fired! Doctor from The Apprentice struck off over sickening antisemitic posts

Dr Asif Munaf was found to have posted a series of antisemitic, racist and sexist social media comments

Six killed in Rafah firefight IDF dubbed ‘blatant violation’ of Gaza ceasefire

The latest clashes come amid reports the US is preparing to push on with Phase Two of the truce despite Hamas’ lack of movement on disarmament or the return of the final hostage