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Sesame Street’s Elmo condemns hacker who spouted Jew-hatred from his X account

Three days after Sesame Street’s Elmo’s X account was hacked into by an antisemitic hacker, the puppet has addressed the ‘abhoernt’ tweets

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July 16, 2025 16:59

Sesame Street's Elmo has addressed a recent hack on his X account (Image: Getty)

Academia

Anti-Zionism in academia could leave Israel Studies ‘homeless’, new report warns

Dr Sara Yael Hirschhorn spoke to the JC about her mission to get students to engage with the Israel-Palestine conflict beyond the limits of TikTok videos, hashtags, and political propaganda

3 min read

July 16, 2025 16:50

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through the Columbia University campus to mark one year of the war between Hamas and Israel in New York City on October 7, 2024. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Edinburgh Fringe

25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

This year’s festival boasts an abundant lineup of Jewish talent – here are the JC’s top picks

8 min read

July 16, 2025 16:46

'The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein', written and directed by Edward Einhorn, is one of the exciting Jewish plays set to be performed at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (Photo: Richard Termine)

Theatre

Noughts & Crosses review: ‘Star-crossed love story shines through in joyless production’ ★★

The extraordinary vision of Marjorie Blackman’s classic race story struggles to take flight in this lacklustre theatre adaptation

1 min read

July 16, 2025 15:33

Alec Boaden as Jude and Chanel Waddock as Lynette in Noughts & Crosses. (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

hostage rally

‘Our people are not whole while Avinatan, Alon and the hostages are not home’

Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice joins dozens calling for the release of the hostages nearing their 650th day in captivity

3 min read

July 16, 2025 15:17

MP Richard Tice said Alon Ohel is 'one of the greatest musicians of his era' (Photo: Elliott Franks)

Blaming Netanyahu for antisemitism is a dangerous cop-out

It may come from a good place, but Mandy Patinkin blaming anyone other than antisemites for attacks on Jews is wrong

4 min read

July 16, 2025 13:49

Mourners lights candles during a vigil outside of the White House for two Israeli embassy workers killed by a Pro-Palestine shooter (Getty)

Irish Jewry

Jewish groups slam ‘selected outrage’ behind Irish bill to ban West Bank imports

The Republic looks set to criminalise the import of products from Israeli settlements in the territory when the law comes to a vote

2 min read

July 16, 2025 12:49

Maurice Cohen made his statements at the Irish Parliament committee meeting for foreign affairs (Image: Irish Parliament Committee Meeting for Foreign Affairs)

Prime Minister's Questions

Starmer declines to sanction Netanyahu over ‘appalling’ plan for Gaza ‘humanitarian city’

The prime minister also called on Israel to open ‘full and transparent’ investigations into reports of civilian deaths

2 min read

July 16, 2025 12:42

The prime minister declined to commit to sanctioning his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to confine Gaza's population to a new 'humanitarian city' in Rafah (Image: ParliamentTV)

British Jews unite to help people both in Israel and Gaza

Backed by the UK community and in coordination with Israeli authorities, World Jewish Relief provides vital humanitarian assistance to both sides of the conflict

3 min read

July 16, 2025 11:58