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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

2 min read

August 1, 2025 13:32

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 12:37

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

1 min read

August 1, 2025 11:50

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

1 min read

August 1, 2025 11:24

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

3 min read

August 1, 2025 11:02

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

3 min read

August 1, 2025 10:48

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’

2 min read

August 1, 2025 10:42

Hamas targeted women and children as for abduction on October 7 due to their 'emotional impact', according to a new report (Image: Getty)

Northern Ireland

Belfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plate

The customer claimed that he was targeted with the five-point star, which was not the well-known Jewish symbol, because of where he is from

1 min read

August 1, 2025 10:30

A buffet restaurant in Belfast has apologised to a Lebanese customer after what he claimed was a 'Star of David' was drawn on his plate

Edinburgh Fringe

She dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everything

A play coming to Edinburgh Fringe explores tensions between secular and Orthodox women through a conversation set 30,000 feet above ground

2 min read

August 1, 2025 09:49

Actresses Rachel Ravel, Madeline Rose Parks and Marissa Ruben pose in costume for Gili Malinsky's play 'Will You Be Praying The Entire Flight?' which will be staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 11-16 August, 2025.

S&P Sephardi Community

Sephardi Judaism isn’t just for Sephardim

A student of Rabbi Dweck considers his legacy in the UK ahead of the S&P spiritual leaders’s aliyah at the end of the year

4 min read

August 1, 2025 09:48

Inspiring a new generation: Rabbi Dweck with a class of students

Tishah b'Av

The day that Jerusalem became a pariah

On Tishah b’Av, which falls at the weekend, we revisit the desolation and despair experienced by our ancestors

3 min read

August 1, 2025 08:55

2MY5848 Jewish men pray during the mourning ritual of Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's old city, early Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. The Jewish holy day of Tisha B'Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the biblical temples is marked Sunday. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Yahya Sinwar

‘Yahya’ soars up baby name leaderboard

Yahya gained 33 places in 2024 from the previous year, the most of any name in the top 100, followed by Vinnie

2 min read

July 31, 2025 17:22

Yahya Sinwar, slain leader of Hamas, and a baby

Board of Deputies

Orthodox synagogues threatened to leave Board of Deputies if FT letter writers weren’t ‘severely’ dealt with

Chief executive’s comments revealed after independent appeal panel finds ‘inadvertent error’ in investigation process into sanctioned deputies

3 min read

July 31, 2025 17:09

World Zionist Organisation

Zionist centre of UK diaspora collapses in historic WZC election results

Orthodox and Progressive slates score victory in UK World Zionist Congress elections that saw over 10,000 votes cast

3 min read

July 31, 2025 17:07

The latest WZC elections have seen the collapse of centrist Zionism in the UK diaspora (Image: Getty)

Obituary

Legendary theatre school founder, Sylvia Young, dies aged 85

She helped launch the career of Amy Winehouse, and was famed for her kindness and dedication

3 min read

July 31, 2025 17:01

Pro-Gaza independent MPs

Pro-Gaza MP dubbed ‘fool’ and urged to apologise for Emily Damari comments

Ayoub Khan posted about the former hostage after her criticism of the UK’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state

2 min read

July 31, 2025 17:00

Pro-Gaza MP Ayoub Khan (Image: Parliament TV).

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