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Hamas releases video of starving hostage forced to ‘dig his own grave’

Videos released by terror groups in Gaza are the first signs of life of Israeli hostages in months

2 min read

August 3, 2025 07:05

Hamas releases video of starving hostage forced to ‘dig his own grave’

JW3

Young artists invited to take part in nationwide project at JW3

Participants will also be able to learn how to create a podcast

1 min read

August 1, 2025 17:08

The JW3 is inviting young artists to take part in a project about freedom to mark VE Day and VJ Day (Photo: JW3 - an artist's impression of its Lovelock Hostage Bridge before it opened)

Edinburgh

Academic who prompted Edinburgh University to review antisemitism policy tried to justify October 7

On the morning of the attack, Dr Nicola Perugini wrote on X: ‘Context: Palestine is brutally colonised’

6 min read

August 1, 2025 16:50

Edinburgh University activists took over the Old College quad in 2024, demanding that the institution divest from Israeli-linked companies (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Stamford Hill

Stamford Hill Chasidic leaders apologise to Downing Street over alleged harassment by Jewish Community Council founder

The letter from UOHC leadership distancing themselves from Levi Schapiro follows an alleged complaint from the Prime Minister’s Office

2 min read

August 1, 2025 16:02

Jewish men walk along the street in the Stamford Hill, January 19, 2011 (Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Jewish Comedy

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

The Welsh comedian on his return to the Edinburgh Festival with his most personal show to date

2 min read

August 1, 2025 15:46

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

Hostages and Missing Families Forum UK

UK’s ‘vision for peace’ could now involve Hamas hostages rotting in tunnels, say lawyers

The government’s move to recognise a Palestinian state could hurt the captives, their representatives say

3 min read

August 1, 2025 15:32

The plight of Hamas hostage Avinatan Or, whose mother is a British citizen, was also raised during the session (Image: Alamy)

How the West handed Hamas a win and killed the ceasefire

Recognition of Palestine is supposed to bring peace. But cycles of violence aren’t normally broken by actions that incentivise more violence, and this symbolic action does little except that

4 min read

August 1, 2025 15:10

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) greets President of France Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street ahead of a France/UK Summit on July 10, 2025 (Image: Getty)

muslim

Charity linked to UK’s oldest mosque investigated over ‘Israel lobby’ video

The Abdullah Quilliam Society posted the ‘potentially divisive’ clip in June

1 min read

August 1, 2025 14:15

A protester defending the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool against the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration (not seen) called in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport on July 29 (Photo by IAN COOPER/AFP via Getty Images)

Temple Mount

Rare coin from Jewish revolt against Romans uncovered near Temple Mount

The coin was one of the last minted before the destruction of the Second Temple, nearly two millenia ago

1 min read

August 1, 2025 14:03

A rare coin from the final year before the destruction of the Second Temple has been discovered on the Temple Mount (Image: IAA)

Edinburgh Fringe

Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’

The American actor tells John Nathan her one-woman show is a celebration of the gay rights campaigner’s achievements

5 min read

August 1, 2025 14:01

Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’

Hamas

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

The terror group said it wouldn’t come back to the table until more aid entered Gaza, while Israel’s far-right finance minister claimed only the its ‘total surrender’ would be accepted

2 min read

August 1, 2025 13:47