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Three years after October 7, Israel’s soldier dads battle to re-learn fatherhood

A women’s charity is helping returning reservists deal with impact of being away from young families for months at a time

8 min read

October 7, 2026 06:00

Israeli soldiers patrol as they are searching for Palestinian militants near kibbutz Kfar Aza near the border with Gaza on October 10, 2023 (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Law

‘Genocide’, ‘war crimes’ and ‘colonialism’: New dictionary seeks to reclaim terms used as ‘political weapons’

The International Legal Forum, an Israel-based network of 4,000 lawyers, aims to clarify language that has been misused to incendiary effect

1 min read

October 7, 2026 06:00

A gavel sits atop a map of the Middle East (Credit: Getty)

October 7 anniversary

Andy Burnham tells Britain’s Jews ‘we stand with you’ on October 7 anniversary

‘We have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK,’ said the PM

2 min read

October 7, 2026 00:01

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception at 10 Downing Street to recognise the contribution of organisations and volunteers who supported communities across the UK this summer, including through the recent heatwaves, wildfires and other emergencies, on September 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

We remember those killed by Hamas terrorists and stand with Britain’s Jewish community

On this anniversary of the October 7 attacks, I want you to hear this from me directly. We will come down hard on antisemitism wherever it is found – in classrooms, on campuses and in neighbourhoods

1 min read

October 7, 2026 00:01

People embrace next to memorials of victims of the October 7 attacks at the Nova Festival grounds in Reim in southern Israel. (Image: Getty Images)

Theatre

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Soho Place, review: Billy Crudup delivers one of the performances of the year ★★★★★

With Gillian Anderson as Martha, this production directed by Marianne Elliott is up there with the best of Edward Albee’s 1962 classic

1 min read

October 6, 2026 21:02

Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Photo: Johan Persson)

Film

Digger review: Tom Cruise’s latest is much more interesting than the usual disaster movie ★★★★★

The twist in director Alejandro G Iñárritu’s film allows a nuanced side to the Hollywood star’s performance to emerge

1 min read

October 6, 2026 20:56

Tom Cruise in Digger (Photo: Warner Bros)

Courts

‘Palestine Action’ raid on factory caused extensive damage, court told

Nine defendants are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of criminal damage, burglary with intent and violent disorder

3 min read

October 6, 2026 17:38

The 'Lady of Justice', the 12-foot high statue on top of the dome of the Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Immanuel College

Immanuel College offers scholarships to attract Oxbridge and med school candidates

15 scholarships will be available for high-fliers who would not otherwise be able to afford the tuition fees

1 min read

October 6, 2026 17:28

The lounge at the new Immanuel College sixth form centre

Israel

Bar-Ilan maths professor indicted over ‘plot to kill hundreds of Arab-Israelis’

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly attempted to blackmail a former MK into assisting him, with the aim of recruiting members of his party under the pretext of an ‘election event’

2 min read

October 6, 2026 17:23

Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem on September 24, 2026 (Flash90)

Israeli elections

Israel election: What is Netanyahu’s Likud offering voters in his bid to stay in power?

Great powerhouse of the right is struggling in the polls – but in Israeli politics you write off the prime minister and his party at your peril

4 min read

October 6, 2026 17:23

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US Vice President JD Vance at the Prime Minister's Office on October 22, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israeli elections

Israel election: Who are the Charedi parties and what do they stand for?

The two major parties representing the strictly-Orthodox look set to retain some Knesset seats, while a new challenger has entered their arena

4 min read

October 6, 2026 17:17

Yaakov Asher MK speaks with Aryeh Deri MK during a Knesset vote on Charedi conscription on July 14, 2026 (Flash90)

October 7

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

The French MEP of Palestinian descent joined Greta Thunberg on the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ to Gaza

3 min read

October 6, 2026 17:13

French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan speaks during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, October 6, 2026. (Credit: Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli elections

Israel election: What does Bennett and Lapid’s Beyachad stand for?

Two former prime ministers are hoping to appeal to a large swathe of voters who are centre-left but want a robust approach to national security

4 min read

October 6, 2026 17:04

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett stand together at the inaugural conference of Beyachad in Tel Aviv on May 12, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israeli elections

Israel election: Can the Democrats revive the fortunes of the Zionist Left?

Party led by former IDF general Yair Golan has inherited mantle of Labour movement that dominated early decades of State of Israel

4 min read

October 6, 2026 16:58

Yair Golan addresses Israeli anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv on November 8, 2025 (Getty Images)

Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski’s claim his ancestors fled Nazis questioned as all grandparents ‘were born in the UK’

The Green Party said Jewish family history is ‘often confusing and muddled’ and criticised those questioning the claim as trying to ‘discredit’ its leader

1 min read

October 6, 2026 16:47

Zack Polanski delivers his speech during day one of the Green Party annual conference at Brighton Centre on October 2 (Image: Getty Images)

Project ImpACT

Project ImpACT strengthens 90 per cent of participants’ connection to Jewish community, says survey

The teenage voluntary project runs a youth kitchen, turning surplus food into meals for homeless shelters and food banks

2 min read

October 6, 2026 16:37

Project ImpACT teenagers with the meals they have made (Photo: Project ImpACT)

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