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Starmer’s former director of strategy slams ‘Stakeholder State’ for prioritising release of activist who ‘called for killing of Zionists’

Paul Ovenden claimed British-Egyptian Alaa Abd el-Fattah was ‘a cause célèbre beloved of Whitehall’s sturdy, clean-shirted diplomats and their scurrying auxiliaries’

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January 2, 2026 11:59

Iran

US military ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene if Iran harms peaceful protestors, says Trump

The president’s threat came after Iranian-linked militias in Iraq claimed the Islamic Republic’s new arsenal of ballistic missiles could reach as far west as Egypt and as far north as Ukraine

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January 2, 2026 11:04

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (off frame) at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025 (Getty Images)

Exclusive

Exclusive: Undercover investigation reveals Arizona neo-Nazi group poses ‘credible threat’ to Jewish community

The JC has obtained disturbing messages from a Telegram channel run by the National American Order

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January 2, 2026 11:01

Two posters sent via internal messages, the left of which appeared on Tucson Jewish community centre's window (Image: Arkanum)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Minutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan ban

Representatives of the force even noted that Jewish groups ‘expressed concern that banning away fans could be perceived as antisemitic’, according to official records disclosed under a Freedom of Information request

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January 2, 2026 09:42

A man protests the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ahead of the team's Europa League match against Aston Villa on November 06, 2025, in Birmingham (Getty Images)

Sidrah

Burial in Israel: this week’s parashah, Vayechi

“The time approached for Israel to die, so he called for his son, Joseph, and said to him… please do not bury me in Egypt. And I will lie down with my fathers, and you shall transport me out of Egypt and bury me in their grave. Genesis 47:29-30)

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January 1, 2026 10:00

Jacob's funeral procession, Owen Carter Jones, 1869 (Wikimedia Commons)

Calendar

Shabbat times from January 2 to January 9

Shabbat times for the week

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January 1, 2026 09:00

Shabbat times from January 2 to January 9

Limmud 2025

‘Interfaith has never been harder’ say Birmingham community leaders

Several Limmud sessions discussed difficulties between faith groups following October 7

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December 31, 2025 19:37

Michael Wegier, Ruth Jacobs, Andrew Smith and Jill Appleton in a panel on "faith and interfaith relations in Birmingham"

Australia

Newborn baby named after Bondi Beach victim ‘refills family’s hearts with joy’

Henry Amzalak was born eight days after the murder of his great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen

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December 31, 2025 15:30

Tibor Weitzen, 78, was affectionately known as "the lollipop man" because he regularly gave out sweets to children in synagogue (Photo: Chabad)

Syria

Israel remains skeptical al-Sharaa can eradicate Isis in Syria

In Jerusalem, it is believed that, as long as the Syrian leader attempts to wage a dual struggle against both the terror group and external actors like Iran, his ability to achieve a decisive victory on either front will remain limited.

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December 31, 2025 15:16

A member of the Syrian pro-government forces holds an Islamic State flag after they entered the village of Dibsiafnan on the western outskirts of Raqa on June 11, 2017 (Getty Images)

Hamas

Hamas unveils new spokesman after confirming death of Abu Obeida

The move comes just weeks before the group is expected to elect a new leader for its political wing

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December 31, 2025 14:48

Hamas' new military spokesman, who took on the mantle of Abu Obeida from Hudayfa al-Kahlout, confirms the death of his predecessor in a video address on December 29, 2025 (Hamas)

Business

Lessons in success from The Apprentice’s Linda Plant

Three inspiring women who made it to the top tell Elisa Bray the qualities that you need as an entrepreneur

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December 31, 2025 14:16

Hamas

MP calls on Home Secretary to bar Muslim preacher who justified October 7 from UK speaking tour

"We need fewer extremists in Britain, not more” said the Campaign Against Antisemitism

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December 31, 2025 14:05

Poster for Dr Shadee Elmasry's UK tour, organised by the Global Relief Trust (Image: Global Relief Trust)

Jewish celebrities

I'm Jewish with a lowercase 'j' – and mostly in it for the food, says Adam Kay

Doctor turned author and Bafta-winning screenwriter of This Is Going To Hurt on the limited role of Judaism in his life

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December 31, 2025 13:09

New father: Adam Kay, author of 'This Is Going to Hurt', attends the National Book Awards in 2018 (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Crime

Uber driver ejects Jewish camp leader and child from car at 3am after ‘questioning them about Israel’

The driver allegedly initiated a conversation about Judaism and Israel with the passengers

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December 31, 2025 13:05

An Uber driver allegedly left the pair on the side of the road after initiating a conversation about Judasim and Israel (Photo: Getty)

Books

These dark stories that remind us that Stefan Zweig was one of the greatest Jewish writers

Set in different times, from Ancient Rome to 20th century Europe, these stories are a valuable reminder of why he was one of the most famous Jewish writers in the first half of the last century

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December 31, 2025 12:48

Charity

Leading philanthropist cuts off groups over apparent support for October 7

Billionaire grant-giver Sigrid Rausing has expressed concern over what she deemed ‘troubling apologies for terrorism’

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December 31, 2025 12:34

The philanthropist Sigrid Rausing receiving an award from the international Physicians for Human Rights in 2017 (Photo: Getty)

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