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Terrorism

Eight injured in car ramming attack in central Israel

Police have found the car believed to have been used in the attack, but the driver is still being sought

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July 24, 2025 09:08

Eight people have been injured in a suspected car ramming attack on a central Israel bus stop (Image: Flash90)

Brazil

Brazil to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

The country’s foreign ministry said it ‘cannot remain inactive’ in the face of ‘ongoing atrocities’

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July 24, 2025 09:38

Brazil has confirmed it will join South Africa's case at the ICJ accusing Israel of genocide (Pictured: Brazilian President Lula da Silva; Image: Getty)

Jewish schools

School report: special needs provision is thankfully getting better

Schools pay more attention to SEND and mental health than they used to

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July 24, 2025 09:57

The Princess of Wales during a visit to Portage, a service supporting children with disabilities and special educational needs and their families (Photo: Getty Images)

Columbia university

Columbia University agrees to $221m settlement in federal antisemitism probe

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the US is undergoing a ‘seismic shift’ in its response to antisemitism at taxpayer-funded institutions

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July 24, 2025 09:51

Columbia University has agreed a sizeable settlement with the federal government as part of an Education Department investigation into campus antisemitism (Image: Getty)

Calendar

Shabbat times from July 25 to August 1

Shabbat times for the week

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July 24, 2025 10:13

Film

The Fantastic Four: The First Steps review – style only gets a superhero film so far ★★★

There is an unexpected Jewish sub-plot twist in Marvel’s revamp

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July 24, 2025 10:26

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Pedro Pascal as Mr Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Photo: Marvel Studios)

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Mattot-Massei

“Moses said to them: If you do this, if all your shock-troops go to battle… until the land has been subdued… then when you return here you shall be clear before the Eternal and before Israel; and this land here shall be your holding under the Eternal. But if you do not do so, then you will have sinned against God and know that your sin will overtake you” Numbers 32:20-23

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July 24, 2025 10:18