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Kneecap

Labour MP calls on Glastonbury to drop anti-Israel band Kneecap

The Northern Irish rap trio appeared to praise Hamas and Hezbollah and has been referred to counter-terrorism police

2 min read

April 28, 2025 14:55

Members of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap (Image: Getty)

Politics

Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

The post also included an image of an injured child that was incorrectly related to the Gaza War

2 min read

April 28, 2025 09:49

Labour MP Clive Lewis shared a tweet accusing the Prime Minister of 'taking Israel's money and orders'

Salad

Rainbow tomatoes, chickpea and honeyed haloumi salad

Honeyed haloumi explodes with flavour when paired with sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes and creamy chickpeas

April 29, 2025 08:00

Cook time: 20 - 25 minutes

Pesach fish recipe

Trio of fast fish dips

Super-fast, budget-friendly and perfect for schmearing, dipping and picnics

April 2, 2025 08:31

Cook time: 0

From left: Tuna lemon/mackerel horseradish/salmon cream cheese Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

Jewish Small Communities Network

Former Mitzvah Day head takes on small communities role

Stuart Diamond welcomes ‘tremendous opportunity’ to serve the dozens of small Jewish outposts across the country

1 min read

April 28, 2025 15:47

Stuart Diamond, CEO of Mitzvah Day, giving a speech after collecting a Dangoor Award for his interfaith work

Travel news

Virgin Atlantic drops London-Tel Aviv route

Flights were suspended at the beginning of the Gaza War but had been due to restart before the collapse of the latest ceasefire

1 min read

April 29, 2025 09:53

Virgin Atlantic has dropped its route between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv (Image: Getty)

Chai Cancer Care

‘It doesn’t feel real’ - Fundraiser launched as toddler undergoes treatment for rare brain cancer

Three-year-old Raffi Starkowitz faces months of medical care – his parents will need to take time off work to support him

3 min read

April 24, 2025 15:27

Raffi Starkowitz, aged three, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, has already undergone major surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital to remove a tumour

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 571: Netanyahu ally claims war will end ‘in 12 months’

Plus, Virgin Atlantic drops Tel Aviv route

3 min read

April 29, 2025 08:27

Close Netanyahu ally Ron Dermer has claimed that the Gaza war will end 'in 12 months' (Image: Getty)

Music

Kneecap denies supporting Hamas or Hezbollah following outcry over gig footage

The group also apologised to families of murdered politicians over ‘kill your local MP’ comments

2 min read

April 29, 2025 10:41

London Marathon 2025

Nike apologises over ‘never again’ slogan on marathon billboard

The sporting goods giant was accused of trivialising the Holocaust by turning the phrase into a marketing slogan

1 min read

April 29, 2025 11:19

Nike has apologised for using the phrase 'never again' on one of its London Marathon billboards (Image: X)

LGBT+

Progressive and Masorti leaders reassure trans members following Supreme Court ruling

‘Our communities must remain safe and inclusive’

4 min read

April 29, 2025 11:21

People from the transgender community hold a protest against the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo: Getty Images)

Air fryer vegan dark chocolate and pistachio cookies

Need a treat in a hurry? These gorgeous gooey plant-based treats are ready in no time

April 24, 2025 15:26

Cook time: 10 minutes

Air fryer vegan dark chocolate and pistachio cookies

The atrocities committed at Bergen-Belsen must always be remembered

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner writes for the JC following the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen

2 min read

April 28, 2025 12:43

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (left) visiting Bergen Belsen. (Image: UK Government)

Italy

Israel accused of ‘boycotting’ Pope’s funeral

Israeli government’s response to death of Pope Francis continues to be marred in controversy

1 min read

April 27, 2025 14:48

US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, Estonian President Alar Karis, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, His Highness Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Queen Mary Of Denmark attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peters Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Getty Images)

BBC

BBC Arabic contributor posted ‘We are all Hamas’ and ‘shoot the Jews’

Freelance Gaza reporter called for Jews to be burned ‘as Hitler did’ and praised terror attacks against Israelis

3 min read

April 27, 2025 12:29

Samer Elzaenen has repeatedly featured on BBC Arabic, but the Telegraph reported that he took to social media to call for Jews to be burnt 'like Hitler did'

Shin Bet

Shin Bet chief announces resignation amid public spat with Netanyahu

The government announced it would withdraw its legal motion to secure the dismissal of Ronen Bar following a bitter High Court showdown

1 min read

April 29, 2025 14:01

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has announced he will resign on June 15 (Image: Flash90)

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