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Houthis

Houthi missile hits Ben-Gurion airport

Multiple people have been wounded in the strike, with senior officials placing the blame squarely on Iran

2 min read

May 4, 2025 08:34

A Houthi missile has struck Ben-Gurion airport in Tel Aviv (Image: X/@AmitSegal)

Iran

Seven Iranian nationals arrested in UK counter-terror raids

Arrests took place in Rochdale, Manchester, London, Swindon and Stockport

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May 4, 2025 12:19

An armed police officer in London, September 25, 2023 (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Board of Deputies

Swiss cottage protestors remove hostage ribbons claiming they ‘represent Jewish supremacy’

One demonstrator accused the Board of Deputies, which organised a counter protest, of being an ‘Islamophobic Israeli-based asset in the UK’

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May 4, 2025 11:47

Pro-Palestine activists remove yellow hostage ribbons in Swiss Cottage (Image: Elliott Franks)

UK Friends of Natal

Former Jewish Women’s Aid chair to lead UK arm of Israeli trauma charity

Caroline Ratner will head UK Friends of Natal

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May 1, 2025 15:43

Ben Gurion Airport

Interceptor malfunction led to successful Houthi strike on Ben Gurion airport

The rocket caused minor injuries to six people in the vicinity of the airport

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May 5, 2025 09:14

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MAY 4: Tractors work at a scene after a ballistic missile fired from Yemen by the Houthi struck a field near Israel's International airport Ben Grunion on May 4, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli officials have said that a ballistic missile which landed close to the country's main international airport on Sunday was fired by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Eight people were injured, according to emergency services, and air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport was temporarily halted. The Houthis, who have escalated a campaign against Israel in opposition to the blockade of aid to Gaza, confirmed the attack in a televised statement. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Gaza

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

Plan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisis

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May 5, 2025 09:10

A man drives a red tractor past pedestrians and tents lining the street in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 4, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)

Hassan Nasrallah

Israel only gave the US 15 minutes notice before it killed Hassan Nasrallah

“We’re about to eliminate” Hezbollah’s leader, Gallant told his American counterpart 15 minutes before Israeli fighter jets reached Lebanon’s capital.

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May 5, 2025 09:22

The late Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah addresses a crowd during commemorations for Ashura in a southern Beirut suburb in 2016 (Picture: Getty)

Leeds

Last minute goal by Israeli striker gives Leeds United Championship victory

Manor Solomon provided the goal necessary for Leeds to win the league on goal difference

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May 5, 2025 09:58

PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Manor Solomon of Leeds United, poses for a photo with the Sky Bet Championship trophy after the teams 2-1 victory, which confirmed that the team has won the Sky Bet Championship and promotion to the Premier League following the Sky Bet Championship match between Plymouth Argyle FC and Leeds United FC at Home Park on May 03, 2025 in Plymouth, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur

Who is Manor Solomon? The Israeli winger who gave Leeds their Championship title

The 23-year-old from Kfar Saba has Sephardi and Ashkenazi roots

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May 5, 2025 09:51

Israel's midfielder Manor Solomon (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2022 Qatar World Cup European Qualifiers football match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, on September 4, 2021. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Nova massacre

BBC’s Nova documentary We Will Dance Again honoured by Emmy Awards

Film about October 7 honoured with top award and two nominations at International Emmys

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May 5, 2025 10:26

A DJ plays while rockets fall at the Nova music festival, October 7 2023. A film about the atrocities has been honoured by the Emmy Awards (Photo: Avi Medina/BBC/Sipur/Bitachon365/MGM)

Bake

Strawberry and almond celebration cupcakes

These cute mini cakes are perfect for a VE Day tea

May 5, 2025 08:00

This isn’t Harvard’s first rodeo when it comes to institutional antisemitism

The way the university has dealt with Jews has changed, but Jewish students are still being marginalised

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May 5, 2025 10:57

Harvard has been accused of allowing campus antisemitism to fester since October 7 (getty)

Gaza

‘Gaza flotilla’ ship stranded in Med refuses to let Maltese authorities inspect it

The Conscience ship is believed to be heading for Gaza in an attempt to breach Israel’s naval blockade

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May 5, 2025 10:46

The Conscience ship after fires on Thursday night

Cambridge

Student hijacks Cambridge graduation, accuses university of ‘genocide complicity’

Officials clear ceremony after Palestinian flag-waving activist breaks current injunction on protest

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May 5, 2025 10:57

A student graduating from Cambridge University was reportedly threatened with police action after she interrupted a graduation ceremony on Saturday to accuse the institution of “complicity” in “genocide in Gaza.” (Photo via Getty Images)

Green Party

Greens deputy leader Zack Polanski launches shock leadership bid

Polanski, who has been a critic of the Board and other mainstream Jewish organisations says he will call out “genocide” as he seeks to oust Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay

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May 5, 2025 11:16

The Jewish deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, has announced his bid for party leadership with a campaign video calling out "fascism and genocide" (Photo by Ming Yeung/Getty Images)

netball

Israeli netball team devastated after UK tournament cancelled over security threats

The team’s coach said she would feel safer playing in Israel, Dubai or the UAE than in Wales

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May 1, 2025 12:22

Israel's national netball team said they were 'heartbroken' after an upcoming tournament in Wales was cancelled following security concerns (Photo of Israeli team courtesy of Shan Berman)

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