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Pope Leo

Two states ‘only solution’ to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says Pope

The pontiff made the comment en route to Lebanon

1 min read

December 1, 2025 10:58

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd in Harissa, north east of Beirut, on December 1, 2025 (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP via Getty Images)

Film

Scarlett Johansson reveals shock after being asked to drop Holocaust storyline from Eleanor the Great

The request from a financial backer came in just one month before production was scheduled to begin

1 min read

December 1, 2025 10:35

Scarlett Johansson has become the highest grossing actor in cinema history (Image: Getty)

Israeli Politics

Trump could sanction Israeli officials if Netanyahu pardon denied, claims minister

Opposition figures have called for the prime minister to admit his alleged guilt and resign before any decision is made

2 min read

December 1, 2025 10:13

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman attends an Interior committee meeting at the Knesset on June 3, 2025 (Flash90)

JW3

Meet the Jewish Cinderella at the heart of JW3’s Chanukah panto

Cinderella is a baker in the Kosher Kingdom in this Jewish version of the classic fairy tale

1 min read

November 30, 2025 22:38

Cinderella and the Matzo Ball. From left: Talya Soames as Buttons, Talia Pick as Cinderella, and Rosie Yadid as Milchig. (Photo: JW3)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu seeks pardon from Herzog amid ongoing corruption trial

‘The continuation of the trial tears us apart from within, fuels this division and deepens the rifts,’ Netanyahu claimed

1 min read

November 30, 2025 13:03

US President Donald Trump previously requested that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardons Benjamin Netanyahu (Image: Getty Images)

Ireland

Proposal to rename Dublin’s Herzog Park dropped after Taoiseach condemnation

Micheál Martin warned the move would ‘erase the distinctive and rich contribution to Irish life of the Jewish community’

4 min read

November 30, 2025 12:53

Herzog Park was named in 1995 for Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog (Photo: Google)

Obituary

Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Czech-born playwright who became the most acclaimed British dramatist of his generation and an Oscar-winning screenwriter

7 min read

November 29, 2025 18:26

Tom Stoppard at the Evening Standard Drama Awards in 1973, winning Best Play for Jumpers (Photo by D. Morrison/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty)

Birmingham

Police advice on Maccabi fan ban in question again after violence by supporters of Swiss club at Villa Park

Politicians and Jewish leaders ask why BSC Young Boys fans were allowed in Birmingham last night despite previous clashes

2 min read

November 28, 2025 16:17

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa reacts as a plastic cup thrown by the BSC Young Boys fans hits him on the head as he celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and BSC Young Boys at Villa Park on November 27, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Book review

The highly cultured German Jews who built Britain’s art world

John Hilary’s compelling book tells the story of the Jewish art collectors who arrived in Britain during the 19th century and who established themselves by their philanthropic dealings

2 min read

November 28, 2025 16:12

Superb research: John Hilary and his new book

Neo-Nazi

Jailed neo-Nazi who ‘worshipped Hitler’ to be released early in prison overflow scheme

Self-styled priest James Costello exchanged letters with a convicted child sex offender and terrorist and wrote his own ‘bible’ advocating a war between races

1 min read

November 28, 2025 15:58

Budget 2025

Social care being ‘pushed to the brink’ following Autumn Budget

An increase in the National Living Wage is putting organisations under ever greater pressure, say Jewish charity heads

2 min read

November 28, 2025 15:47

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament, on November 26, 2025 in London, England. Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents the long-awaited annual government budget to Parliament. Measures announced include action to cut NHS waiting lists, cut debt and borrowing, and cut the cost of living. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Universities

‘Jewish students are not hiding – we’re proudly showing up to have fun’

University student Sofia Hakimian insists Jewish pride is louder than ever on campuses and engagement is soaring

3 min read

November 28, 2025 14:47

Rise and shine: student Sofia Hakimian (left) and Avital Cohen at a university challah bake

Hamas

More than 100 lawyers sign letter in support of solicitor trying to force Hamas deproscription

The signatories called on the Justice Secretary and Law Society to publicly defend Fahad Ansari

2 min read

November 28, 2025 14:17

Israeli Politics

Latest version of Charedi draft bill will maintain service exemption for yeshiva students

The bill, written by a Likued MK, will also allow draft dodgers to ‘age out’ of sanctions following threats of coalition resignations from the Charedi parties

1 min read

November 28, 2025 12:40