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

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

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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

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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

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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

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August 1, 2025 13:47

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (c) has seemingly confirmed that Israel will not engage in any more ceasefire negotiations with Hamas (Image: Getty)

Hostages

Islamic Jihad airs video of hostage Rom Braslavski ‘on the brink of death’

Appearing weak with a strained voice, Braslavski said he spends 24 hours a day on a mattress and often tied up

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August 1, 2025 13:13

Rom Braslavski said he was 'on the brink of death' in a six-minute video released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Oxford

Oxford college launches ‘Tikvah Scholarship’ to support Jewish and Israeli undergraduate students

Former principal of St Anne’s, Baroness Deech said she ‘welcomed’ the support for a group that has suffered ‘hardship’ in recent times

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August 1, 2025 13:09

Honorands and senior University members take part in the annual Encaenia ceremony at Oxford University in Oxford, September 22, 2021 (Credit: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

United Nations

Nearly 90% of UN aid is intercepted before reaching intended recipients

The UN claims that ‘hungry people or armed actors’ are taking aid en route to distribution points

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August 1, 2025 12:32

A Palestinian volunteer distributes bags of flour at a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse on Al-Jalaa street in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip on July 12, 2025. Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on July 12. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)

Office of the Chief Rabbi

Chief Rabbi: UK recognition of Palestine ‘a profound betrayal’

Sir Ephraim Mirvis fears it will make diaspora Jews more vulnerable

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August 1, 2025 11:37

The Chief Rabbi has called the UK government's grounds for recognising a Palestinian state "an unfathomable misstep" (Photo: Screenshot/Facebook)

Jerusalem

Zookeeper killed by leopard at a Jerusalem zoo

A man, believed to be the leopard trainer at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, was killed after being attacked by one of the big cats during feeding time

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August 1, 2025 10:50

Zookeeper killed by leopard at a Jerusalem zoo

Mental health

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

‘He lost his soul in military service’, said Sigal Edri, whose son Daniel took his own life last month after suffering from PTSD

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August 1, 2025 10:24

Daniel Edri took his own life last month after suffering with PTSD following his military service

Courts

London man who kicked anti-Iranian regime protester in face found guilty of assault

Ibrahim Hikmet attacked woman outside a memorial for the late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi

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August 1, 2025 10:02

Ibrahim Hikmat was found guilty of all three charges against him (Photo: X/screenshot)

first person

Is this what it is to be a Jewish patient in the UK today?

When Israel-Palestine eventually became the topic of conversation in my physiotherapy appointment

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August 1, 2025 09:48

Massage therapist giving back massage to young woman. Patient lying on massage table.

Hamas

Hamas documents reveal October 7 terrorists had ‘manual’ for hostage-taking in ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

New research from the Washington Institute found that terrorists targeted women and children for abduction due to their ‘utility for emotional impact’

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August 1, 2025 09:42