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From Reagan to Trump: Even US presidents have been taken in by distorted anti-Israel media images

That is not to say there is not hunger in Gaza. The question is whether Western politicians reacting to the media repeating Hamas propaganda designed to keep Hamas in power, is the best way to achieve a better future for Gaza

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July 31, 2025 10:23

Osama Al-Rakab, 5, was evacuated to an Italian hospital with Israel's help (Image: COGAT)

Film

The Naked Gun review: Liam Neeson is perfectly cast in this hoot of a reboot ★★★★

Akiva Schaffer has revived the franchise with Pamela Anderson as Beth Davenport

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July 31, 2025 13:23

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun

October 7

‘I love you more than my life’: sister of Nepali hostage makes heartbreaking plea for his release

Nepali agricultural student Bipin Joshi was taken hostage from a kibbutz on October 7 – and there has been no news since

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July 31, 2025 13:42

Pushpa with her brother Bipin, who has been held captive Hamas in Gaza by for more than 660 days (Credit: courtesy)

Art

The art collector who was ‘the essence of a good Jew’

Manny Davidson’s extraordinary collection of more than 500 objects of art, sculpture and furniture is coming up for sale

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July 31, 2025 14:17

A portrait by Thomas de Keyser of the Silversmith Christian van Vianen is among the works of art from Manny Davidson's collection that is now for sale.

Books

Summer 2025 reading: the hottest books

You don’t need to be going abroad to be transported to distant shores with our pick of the summer’s best holiday reads. From courtroom dramas to wartime love stories, Jennifer Lipman has you covered.

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July 25, 2025 10:16

I was sceptical Starmer made Labour safe for Jews to return – sadly I was right

The prime minister appeared to back Israel after October 7, then buckled under pressure from backbenchers until it got to the point where he’s being literally congratulated by Hamas

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July 31, 2025 14:41

Sir Keir Starmer and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during a campaign speech on December 6, 2019 in London, England. (Image: Getty)

new zealand

Kiwi musical college sparks confusion with ‘we love NZSM’ tweet

Some online pointed out that the acronym resembled the word ‘Nazism’, much to the bewilderment of social media users

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July 31, 2025 14:27

The New Zealand School of Music has caused confusion online with a tweet saying 'we love NZSM' (Image: X/@TheTonightSho)

Calendar

Shabbat and fast times from August 1 to August 8

Shabbat and Tishah b’Av times for the week

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July 31, 2025 14:35

Shabbat and fast times from August 1 to August 8

Untangling the hard truth about Gaza: the suffering is real — but so is the spin

The suffering of civilians is real – but so is the spin. Media distortions, Hamas propaganda, and UN failures have fuelled the crisis as much as any Israeli misstep.

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July 31, 2025 15:05