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Charedi

Board of Deputies keeps mum on yeshivah regulation controversy

The representative body says it will not be commenting on government’s new education proposals

1 min read

January 21, 2025 14:18

Charedi protest against the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Antisemitism

White supremacist and members of neo-fascist group among ‘January 6 patriots’ pardoned by Trump

Another rioter who had their conviction quashed wore an antisemitic sweatshirt to the Capitol, while clemency was also extended to members of a neo-fascist group

1 min read

January 21, 2025 14:13

Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 people involved in the January 6 riots, including members of the far-right Proud Boys group (Image: Getty)

IDF

IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi to resign in March, taking responsibility for October 7 failures

The senior general stepped down over the army’s ‘failure’ during the October 7 attacks

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January 21, 2025 14:09

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi has announced his intention to step down in march (Image: JNS)

Paperweight

Paperweight seeks community support to help those in crisis

The charity is aiming to raise £450,000

3 min read

January 21, 2025 12:42

Paperweight founders Bayla Perrin (third from right) and Benjamin Conway (right) with members of the Paperweight team (Photo: Paperweight)

Why Ben-Gvir may be more dangerous outside the government than in it

The far-right minister’s resignation is a page out of the Netanyahu playbook

3 min read

January 21, 2025 12:27

Israel's former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Getty Images)

Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch meets with Jewish communal leaders

The Opposition leader emphasised her commitment to ‘tackling antisemitism’, but there was no discussion of the complaint against former MP Sir Alan Duncan

1 min read

January 21, 2025 12:16

L-R: Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, Jewish Leadership Council CEO Claudia Mendoza and Community Security Trust CEO Mark Gardner (Image: Board of Deputies).

Elon Musk

Did Elon Musk really perform a Nazi salute at Trump rally?

The billionaire made a controversial gesture several times at a post-inauguration event, but Jewish charities deny it was a Nazi reference

1 min read

January 21, 2025 12:10

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena (Image: Getty)

Hostage Negotiations

What happens next in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?

The fragile agreement has clear plans for stage one of the ceasefire, but leaves unanswered questions about hostages and long-term peace

3 min read

January 21, 2025 11:40

Supporters and relatives of Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip demonstrate in Tel Aviv on 19 January, 2025, hours after the first three Israeli hostages were released as part of the latest ceasefire agreement. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Kosher

“We’ll never take ‘Made in Israel’ off the label – I’m proud of our produce”

Why Adam Bass will never hide where his range of kosher hummus and dips comes from

4 min read

January 21, 2025 11:31

Pots of pride: Adam Bass with his Providence Deli range

Hamas

‘I was certain that I’d die in Gaza’ – freed hostages share their testimony after 471 days in Hamas captivity

The three women recalled being held in underground tunnels, undergoing medical procedures without anesthesia and seeing their families campaign for their release.

1 min read

January 21, 2025 11:25