Search

Showing 9217 - 9232 of 114382

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister asked to ‘celebrate as well as defend’ Jews in meeting with communal leaders

The 45-minute meeting followed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer expressing alarm at rising hostility towards Jews

2 min read

November 29, 2024 16:02

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets Jewish community leaders at 10 Downing Street, November 29, 2024 (Credit: Board of Deputies of British Jews)

Gaza

Jewish child leaves Brighton theatre school where teachers encouraged strike for Palestine and told students to recite ‘Gaza Monologues’

UK Lawyers for Israel has called for the CIC regulator to investigate ThirdSpace

3 min read

November 29, 2024 15:58

Students of the drama school were encouraged to take part in a "School Strike for Palestine" and to perform anti-Israel poetry (Getty)

Oxford

Oxford Union descends into chaos as students shout down Israeli speakers

Oxford Union votes in favour of motion that declares Israel an ‘apartheid state… responsible for genocide’

3 min read

November 29, 2024 15:48

A debate at the Oxford Union titled, "This house believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide," passed after the chamber descended into chaos on Thursday evening. (Photo: Oxford Union)

Bevis Marks

Angela Rayner steps in over plan to build skyscraper next to Bevis Marks shul

The deputy PM will assess the planning application ahead of committee meeting next month

2 min read

November 29, 2024 15:43

Labour's Angela Rayner speaks at a campaign event in London, June 29, 2024 (Credit: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Board of Deputies

Over 100 new Jewish staff networks set up since October 7

A new guide from the Board of Deputies advises employers how to prevent antisemitic discrimination in the workplace

3 min read

November 29, 2024 15:39

Over 100 Jewish staff networks (JSNs) have been set up since October 7 amidst an increased sense of isolation among Jewish employees (Photo: Getty Images)

Terrorism

Terrorist attack on bus near West Bank settlement wounds nine

Three of the victims were in serious condition

1 min read

November 29, 2024 15:33

A United Hatzalah medic and an off-duty soldier examine a bus that was attacked near Ariel in Samaria (Credit: United Hatzalah)

Great British Bake Off

Meet the Great British Bake Off superfan who likes a challenge

Harry Lampert has completed every one of this season’s challenges and judged them for himself

4 min read

November 29, 2024 15:32

Crazy Delicious competitor Photo: Optomen

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera journalist who downplayed Shoah returns to channel for film that ‘glorifies Hamas’

Al Jazeera journalist presents documentary accused of depicting Hamas as ‘light after darkness’ on October 7 anniversary

3 min read

November 29, 2024 15:04

Palestinian journalist Muna Hawwa, who previously downplayed the Holocaust, hosted an Al Jazeera documentary that appeared to glorify Hamas and aired on the first anniversary of October 7.

High Tech

Calls to boycott Stripe after boss posts picture from Tel Aviv beach

Patrick Collison prompted a strew of anti-Israel comments when he said he liked to run on the Tayelet

1 min read

November 29, 2024 14:46

There have been calls to boycott payment company Stripe after its CEO and co-founder Patrick Collison tweeted an image of the Tayelet along with the caption, "Great to be back in Tel Aviv. I missed this run." (Photo: X)

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

Lord Pickles reveals he intervened to stop Holocaust charity from making Gaza references last year

UK’s Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust issues said Holocaust Memorial Day Trust had planned to refer to Gaza on a memorial invite a year ago

2 min read

November 29, 2024 14:20

Lord Eric Pickles, the co-chair of the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation

Books

They Were Good Germans Once review: ‘the trials of the yekke’

This is a welcome memoir on the German Jews who were ashamed of being Jewish

1 min read

November 29, 2024 12:58

They Were Good Germans Once review: ‘the trials of the yekke’

Books

Why Not Let the Leaning Tower Collapse review: ‘big questions on history and morality’

Daniel Snowman is an engaging historian who brings a wide range of subjects to life in this new book of essays

2 min read

November 29, 2024 12:52

Eclectic subjects: Gustav Mahler (left) and Barack Obama

Amsterdam

Thousands attend rally against antisemitism in Amsterdam

Organised by Christian Zionists, the municipality moved the demonstration to a more remote spot

1 min read

November 29, 2024 12:38

Protestors gather during a rally called by Jewish and pro-Israel organisations to speak out against anti-Semitism in Amsterdam, on November 28, 2024. (Photo by Nick Gammon / AFP) (Photo by NICK GAMMON/AFP via Getty Images)

Islam

How Muslim news site 5Pillars spreads conspiracy theories and far-right views

5Pillars has been accused of publishing homophobic articles and conspiracy theories

5 min read

November 29, 2024 11:50

How Muslim news site 5Pillars spreads conspiracy theories and far-right views

October 7

Exeter festival drops Israeli film about Nova massacre

The organisation claimed external pressures led to the removal of the film

1 min read

November 29, 2024 11:24

Exeter festival drops Israeli film about Nova massacre

IDF

IDF chief Herzi Halevi hints he may step down after October 7 investigation

An independent report into the Hamas attack has found Israel’s political and military leadership responsible

1 min read

November 29, 2024 11:19

Halevi said an investigation into failures that allowed the October 7 attack to take place was "being done with great seriousness and deep pain" (Photo: Getty Images)

1...576 577 578...7149