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Brits view Muslim immigrants more negatively than Jewish immigrants according to new poll

An imam described the findings as ‘deeply worrying’ as more than half of those polled believe Islam is not compatible with British values

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July 25, 2025 10:34

Police officers stand guard outside the East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets, London, August 9, 2024 (Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Jeremy Corbyn

Do not forget that the Corbynites failed the victims of Assad’s horror, says Labour MP

The MP for Hemel Hempstead, David Taylor, said he would not forgive his former leader’s approach to Syria

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July 25, 2025 10:35

David Taylor MP during Prime Minister's Questions (Image: Parliament TV).

Brighton

Chabad rabbi’s son launches website to educate Arabic-speaking world about Judaism

Mendy Efune developed Al Yahud after a conversation with his seven-year-old son

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July 25, 2025 10:44

Mendy Efune has launched a website in Arabic to give Arabic speakers a better understnding of Judaism

Film

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness – Johnny Depp’s film about Modigliani is all about him ★★

As director of this film about the Jewish Italian painter’s life, Depp fails to get to the soul of the artist

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July 25, 2025 10:58

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness – Johnny Depp’s film about Modigliani is all about him ★★

BBC

BBC ‘stands by’ Jeremy Bowen over claim there is ‘clear evidence’ of Israeli ‘war crimes’

The corporation seemed to suggest that the assertion, which was provided without attribution, was a ‘professional judgement’

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July 25, 2025 11:01

The BBC said it 'stands by' Jeremy Bowen after he claimed there was 'clear evidence' of Israeli war crimes (Image: Alamy)

Omer Shem Tov

‘I survived by connecting with my Hamas captors’ says freed Israeli hostage

Omer Shem Tov was in London for the UK premier of a documentary about his 505 days held hostage

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July 25, 2025 08:26

Omer Shem Tov in London (Photo: Julian Coleman)

Board of Deputies

Former PM thanked for his support after October 7

The Board of Deputies paid tribute to Rishi Sunak

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July 25, 2025 11:15

Rishi Sunak and Phil Rosenberg at an event hosted by the Board of Deputies at Lord's Cricket Ground (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Palestine Action

Man arrested under Terrorism Act for displaying Private Eye joke about Palestine Action

Jon Farley carried a placard bearing an image from the satirical magazine but insists he was not demonstrating any support for a proscribed group

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July 25, 2025 10:40

A pro-Palestine protester was arrested in Leeds for displaying this joke from satirical magazine Private Eye during a march

Holocaust

Who hosted the ‘Jews deserved the Holocaust’ podcast?

A shocking viral clip shows young Americans taking part in a discussion in which one backs Hitler another calls for Jews to be ‘taken out’

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July 25, 2025 12:34

The panelist in pink on the Fit and Fresh After Hours podcast tried to justify the actions of the Nazis (Image: X, Ritchie Torres)

Zichron Menachem UK

Zichron Menachem is a cut above as girls donate hair to make wigs for cancer patients

Nearly 40 people took part in the annual Summer Cut

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July 25, 2025 12:58

Zichron Menachem is a cut above as girls donate hair to make wigs for cancer patients

BBC

BBC calls terror group founder jailed over two murders a ‘pro-Palestine convict’

Georges Abdallah was convicted of complicity in the assassinations of an Israeli diplomat and an American colonel

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July 25, 2025 13:56

Georges Abdallah has been released from prison after 41 years (Image: X/@s_assbague)

How America’s left and right are weaponising Epstein’s legacy

Years after his death, the disgraced financier has become political ammunition, fuelling Democratic fantasies and MAGA infighting. As so often, it’s bad news for Jews

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July 25, 2025 13:32

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein Files on July 23, 2025 in New York City. (Image: Getty)

Theatre

Inter Alia, Lyttelton Theatre, review – ‘Rosamund Pike triumphs with a quick-silver performance’ ★★★

In her first stage performance in 15 years, the Saltburn star plays a criminal trial judge and mother of a teenage son

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July 25, 2025 10:37

Rosamund Pike (Jessica) 'superbly embodies' an impossible dilemma in Inter Alia at the National Theatre (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

Antisemitism

Pilot who kicked over 50 Jewish children off plane reportedly taught 9/11 terrorists to fly

Iván Chirivella, the pilot who reportedly ordered Jewish children to be removed from a Vueling flight on Wednesday, taught two 9/11 hijackers

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July 25, 2025 15:15

Pilot who kicked over 50 Jewish children off plane reportedly taught 9/11 terrorists to fly

Theatre

The Estate, National Theatre, review – ‘skilfully melds family and party politics’ ★★★★

In Shaan Sahota’s play, Indian Sikh patrimony is the writer’s focus

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July 25, 2025 14:15

The Estate at the National Theatre (Photo: Helen Murray)

Kisharon Langdon

Young adults brew coffee and confidence on barista programme

The training programme was a collaboration between Kisharon Langdon and Finchley Reform Synagogue

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July 25, 2025 15:24

Kisharon Langdon barista course participants learning about coffee (Photo: Grainge Photography)

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