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Conviction of Jewish death row inmate overturned due to judge's antisemitism

Randy Halprin was a member of a gang of inmates dubbed the “Texas 7” that sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping from a South Texas prison and going on to commit several violent robberies

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December 16, 2022 10:44

Conviction of Jewish death row inmate overturned due to judge's antisemitism

Russia

Russian go-kart champion performs Nazi salute

Motorsport's governing body has opened an investigation into the shocking celebration

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April 11, 2022 14:41

Russian go-kart champion performs Nazi salute

Roger Waters

Holocaust survivor's daughter who confronted Roger Waters with Israeli flag 'kicked out of O2'

The row comes as the singer continues to face accusations that his performance is antisemitic

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June 8, 2023 16:39

Holocaust survivor's daughter who confronted Roger Waters with Israeli flag 'kicked out of O2'

The United Synagogue

Historic Wembley shul sold to group that hosted extremist Imam

Decision by the United Synagogue to sell Wembley site to the UK branch of Dawat-e-Islami, a Pakistan-based charity, faces widespread criticism

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February 2, 2023 11:26

Historic Wembley shul sold to group that hosted extremist Imam

Holocaust Memorial Day

Jewish Care cancels Ruth Deech meeting over her Shoah memorial campaigning

The charity was concerned the baroness could use a planned meeting with Holocaust survivors to lobby against the Westminster memorial

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July 21, 2023 09:59

Jewish Care cancels Ruth Deech meeting over her Shoah memorial campaigning

USA

Chair of ‘Jewish Nobel’ accused of drugging and sexually assaulting woman

The Genesis Prize Foundation told the Forward that its founder 'looks forward to clearing his name.'

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September 18, 2023 16:20

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - JUNE 29: American actress Sarah Rafferty (L) and Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) Stan Polovets (R) pose before the Genesis Prize ceremony at The Jerusalem Theater on June 29, 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images for The Genesis Prize Foundation)

Theatre

Medea theatre review: A mother takes her bloody revenge

Sophie Okonedo is utterly compelling in Dominic Cooke’s steely, modern-dress production

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February 23, 2023 13:49

Medea theatre review: A mother takes her bloody revenge

Turkey

Remaining Jews in earthquake-ravaged city evacuated to Istanbul

The operation was a collaboration between a Kazakh-Israeli billionaire and Israel’s fundraising organization Keren Hayesod.

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February 17, 2023 11:05

A local resident inspects the destroyed mosque Habib-i Neccar in the historic southern city of Antakya on February 11, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast. - Rescuers pulled out children on February 10, 2023, from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake that struck on February 6, 2023, as the toll approached 23,000 and a winter freeze compounded the suffering for nearly one million people estimated to be in urgent need of food. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP) (Photo by YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images)

Schools

King Solomon mulls switch to dairy to save lunch bill

The school tried to cater in house - but kosher meat dishes proved too expensive

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June 14, 2023 11:17

King Solomon mulls switch to dairy to save lunch bill

President Isaac Herzog

'Preparations are underway' for King Charles to visit Israel says peer

Conservative peer Lord Polak told the Daily Mail that the King is set to become first monarch to visit the Jewish State

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May 15, 2023 09:00

'Preparations are underway' for King Charles to visit Israel says peer

United Synagogue

Chief Rabbi hails Hampstead Garden Suburb's 'ultimate dream team' at double induction

Shul holds celebratory weekend to formally welcome its new rabbinic couples

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January 20, 2023 11:52

Chief Rabbi hails Hampstead Garden Suburb's 'ultimate dream team' at double induction

BBC

Fury as BBC pundit calls Jerusalem bombing 'Palestinian World Cup'

Politicians have slammed the broadcaster for hosting Abdel Bari Atwan

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November 23, 2022 12:19

Fury as BBC pundit calls Jerusalem bombing 'Palestinian World Cup'

The Jewish diaspora must speak out against Netanyahu's reforms

Jewish Labour officers argue that Netanyahu's proposed reforms are of those who want to rig Israel’s political and judicial system to cling to power

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February 7, 2023 10:49

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) sits next to Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri during a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 8, 2023. (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

How the Queen and King Charles left the antisemitism of their era behind

Whatever reservations some of us may have about the King's personal choices, his concern for the Jewish community is beyond doubt

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September 14, 2022 16:50

Britain's Prince Charles attends the funeral of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres at the Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem on September 30, 2016. World leaders including US President Barack Obama and Prince Charles were bidding farewell to Israeli ex-prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres as his funeral began under massive security. / AFP / POOL / ABIR SULTAN (Photo credit should read ABIR SULTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

IDF

British parents fear for their children serving as IDF soldiers in Israel

'It is a very frightening situation because for us, it is very real', said one parent

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October 12, 2023 13:45

TOPSHOT - Israeli soldiers take up position in Kfar Aza, in the south of Israel, bordering Gaza Strip on October 10, 2023. Israel pounded Hamas targets in Gaza on October 10 and said the bodies of 1,500 Islamist militants were found in southern towns recaptured by the army in gruelling battles near the Palestinian enclave. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

United Nations

UN envoy accused of flouting impartiality rules

Francesca Albanese wrote report accusing Israel of a 'settler colonial conquest' of the West Bank

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July 20, 2023 10:09

2K9ENFD Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022

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