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Fears for Jewish schools as parents lose legal challenge to Labour’s VAT tax raid

The High Court rejected the claim, brought by a number of children, parents and education providers, that the tax measures would violate human rights law

2 min read

June 13, 2025 11:29

The Court of Appeal has ruled against a legal challenge against the government's imposition of VAT on private schools (Image: Getty)

Israel strikes Iran

Starmer blasted for ‘appeasing’ Iran in response to Israeli strikes

‘Now is the time for restraint, calm and a return to diplomacy’, the prime minister said.

3 min read

June 13, 2025 11:02

Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street (Image: Getty).

Iran

Israeli military official on Iran: ‘We are prepared for this to keep going on for days’

Officer says overnight offensive was ‘successful’ but stresses need to remain humble

1 min read

June 13, 2025 10:59

A bomb shelter keeps its door open as Israel braces for Iran's respond to Israel's strike on June 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Getty Images)

Israel may have done the world an incalculable service – but do not expect many thank-yous

The paradox of preemption is that the very success of such an operation conceals the scale of the danger it prevented

3 min read

June 13, 2025 10:30

Iran

Son of Iran’s last monarch calls for overthrow of Khameinei regime following Israel strikes

Reza Pahlavi accused the Islamic Republic’s ‘corrupt and incompetent’ leaders of ‘embroiling Iran in a war’

1 min read

June 13, 2025 10:23

Prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah of Iran, has called for the overthrow of the Khameini regime following Israel's strikes on his country (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 616: Israel strikes Iran

Plus, Washington denies involvement as 100 Iranian drones sent in retaliation

2 min read

June 13, 2025 09:07

Iran

Mossad ‘set up drone base in Iran and smuggled in commandos ahead of strikes’

Last night’s mission had reportedly been years in the making, with precison weapons brought onto Iranian soil ahead of the attack

8 min read

June 13, 2025 09:00

Iran

Israel launches major offensive against Iran’s nuclear programme, killing military chiefs

PM says operation ‘will continue as long as needed’ as Israel readies for Iranian regime retaliation

1 min read

June 13, 2025 08:34

Iran

At least 100 attack drones ‘on their way to Israel’ after Iran strikes

The IDF has confirmed it is shooting down the UAVs

1 min read

June 13, 2025 08:32

Smoke rises from a location in Israel's wave of strikes on Tehran, Iran, on early morning of June 13, 2025 (Photo by SAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Books

Israeli-born author of ‘The Safekeep’ wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

Yael van der Wouden’s bold debut novel charts the emotional aftermath of the Holocaust in a post-war Netherlands

2 min read

June 12, 2025 19:30

Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden has won the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction with her book "The Safekeep". (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Barnet

Hasmo reveals plans to swap girls and boys sites

Leaders hope latest development proposals for the two high schools will finally gain planning permission

2 min read

June 12, 2025 17:55

Proposed redevelopment of current Hendon site to house Hasmoneah girls

Israel

Government accused of ‘two-tier trade policy’ over Israel sanctions

Ministers have imposed measures against far-right Israeli ministers, but still pursue trade talks with human rights-abusing Gulf states

3 min read

June 12, 2025 17:26

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street (Image: Getty Images).

Hostages

Former hostage reveals why she shook hands with Hamas militant at Red Cross handover

Yocheved Lifshitz shared further details about the encounter in an interview with Senior Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg

1 min read

June 12, 2025 16:57

Yocheved Lifshitz (C), who was released by Hamas after 16 days in captivity (Photo by MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)

BBC

BBC apologises for article claiming Jews spit on Christians in ‘holiday ritual’

The corporation was also forced to correct a piece seemingly linking a group of ‘fanatical Jews’ to the 9/11 terrorists

2 min read

June 12, 2025 16:53

BBC Arabic has apologised for publishing an article suggesting that spitting on Christians is a common Sukkot tradition for observant Jews (Getty Images)

Film

The Ballad of Wallis Island review: ‘hits the sweet spot’ ★★★★★

This gently strummed folk take will make your heart sing

1 min read

June 12, 2025 16:49

Sweet melodies: Tim Key (left) and Tom Basden

Sanction speech in the Jewish state, tolerate antisemitism all around it

While Lammy targets Israeli ministers, the UK turns a blind eye to open Jew hate from Muslim countries – revealing a foreign policy not exactly guided by principles

4 min read

June 12, 2025 16:18

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, arrives at 10 Downing Street (Image: Getty)

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