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Israel denies downplaying Pope’s death amid claims of funeral snub

An internal row erupted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff and neither the president or prime minister will attend his funeral

2 min read

April 25, 2025 14:06

An Israeli official has denied that Israel's response to Pope Francis' death has been muted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff (Image: Getty)

BBC

Jonathan Dimbleby claims Jewish leaders boost antisemitism by failing to criticise Netanyahu

The BBC presenter reveals he had wanted to make that point during a talk at Bergen-Belsen death camp

1 min read

April 25, 2025 13:54

Jonathan Dimbleby gives a reading during the Service of Thanksgiving for Forces' (Photo by Yui Mok/Getty Images)

Charedi schools

Two Charedi schools sound alarm over financial blackhole

Pardes House Grammar School and Shiras Devorah High School face closure if they can’t make up their funding shortfall

3 min read

April 25, 2025 13:37

Shiras Devorah High School warned parents that the school is facing "an extremely serious financial situation" and urgent action is needed to ensure it can continue to operate. (Photo: Google Street View)

Pro-Palestine marches

Intimidating Gaza protest saw synagogue attendance ‘drop by a third’

Demonstrators marched through a Jewish area of Westcliff-on-Sea on yom tov

5 min read

April 25, 2025 12:53

Protesters at the Southend demo that passed through the Jewish area of Westcliff on Sea (Image: Alamy)

Board of Deputies

Communal row continues as 25 rabbis publish new letter against war in Gaza

Fresh intervention from Progressive ministers comes as 36 deputies face a petition banning them from Israel over their letter criticisng the Jewish state

3 min read

April 25, 2025 12:14

26 leaders in the Progressive movement have signed a letter in the FT calling for an end to the war in Gaza (Getty)

Unrwa

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

The decision could see the UN agency, which has been accused of employing Hamas operatives, hit with significant claims from the relatives of terror victims

2 min read

April 25, 2025 11:50

The US has removed Unrwa's legal immunity, allowing Americans to sue the agency in federal court (Pictured: Unrwa Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini; Image: Getty)

Haifa

In Haifa, artists document the war on the city’s walls

How the northern Israeli city has turned to graffiti to express its pain in the wake of October 7

2 min read

April 25, 2025 11:18

In Haifa, artists document the war on the city’s walls

International Criminal Court

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

The decision could see the arrest warrants against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant thrown out

2 min read

April 25, 2025 10:56

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has frozen its case against Israel while a review of its jurisdiction is heard (Image: Getty)

first person

What makes a car Jewish? I mean, how long you got?

In which I explain why I have been in love with my Volvo, a car that is almost as Yiddishe as me, for 16 years

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April 25, 2025 10:27

Trusty workhorse: Angela Epstein with her beloved family car -- a Volvo XC90

Film

Film review, Sinners: ‘Magical’

A vampire film which nearly transcends the familiar

1 min read

April 25, 2025 10:10

Bar v Bibi: Israel is the loser as the Shin Bet’s chief takes on the PM

The head of Shin Bet hit back at Israel’s prime minister this week

3 min read

April 25, 2025 09:40

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as the US Secretary of State gives statements (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 567: A breakthrough with Syria?

Plus, IDF admits error over death of UN worker in Gaza

4 min read

April 25, 2025 09:19

Recent reports suggest normalisation between Israel and Syria is now a realistic prospect under the latter's new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa (Image: Getty)

Trade Unions

MPs condemn appointment of hard-left Corbynite firefighter as head of teaching union

The NASUWT union faces a legal challenge over the fairness of Matt Wrack’s uncontested election

2 min read

April 24, 2025 17:31

Matt Wrack speaking at the Labour Party's annual conference (Image: Getty).

Bread

Want to know how to bake the best babka? I can show you how.

Elana Pearlman’s book ‘With Love and Babka’ celebrates a traditional and ever popular Jewish bake

4 min read

April 24, 2025 16:46

Dolce de leche is a favourite flavour Photo: Caitlin Bensil

dairy dessert

Self-saucing sticky toffee pudding

The perfect option when you need a little sweet something – for one

April 24, 2025 16:34

Cook time: 45 minutes

Syria

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

Representative Cory Mills recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Damascus and expressed his ‘optimism’ regarding the country’s new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa

2 min read

April 24, 2025 16:32

Syria's leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has expressed willingness for his country to join the Abraham Accords, according to a US Representative newly returned from talks in Damascus (Image: Getty)

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