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Ireland

New Irish president said Hamas is part of ‘civil society of Palestine’

Ireland’s Jewish leaders urge unity after Catherine Connolly’s election despite Hamas controversy

3 min read

October 26, 2025 11:10

Ireland

Irish president frontrunner accused Israel of ‘Jewish supremacy’ years before current Gaza war

Catherine Connolly suggested Hamas should have a part in the future governing of Gaza

2 min read

October 23, 2025 17:59

A view of the government buildings in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Hamas

Hamas will only disarm ‘if occupation ends’, claims political chief

Khalil al-Hayya also claimed that Hamas has reached a governance agreement with Fatah, contrary to a statement from the PA

1 min read

October 27, 2025 10:03

Hamas political bureau co-chair Khalil al-Hayya (R) holds a press conference during a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus on October 19, 2022 (Image: Getty)

Courts

Mohammed Hijab can’t appeal libel case loss against Douglas Murray and The Spectator

Influencer could face £850,000 bill after court rejects application to appeal

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October 26, 2025 13:18

Mohammad Hijab has lost his libel claim against Douglas Murray and The Spectator

Charedi

Former chief rabbi of Israel calls father of fallen IDF soldier a ‘heretic’ in Charedi conscription row

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef suggested that he would not join a minyan with Rabbi Tamir Granot over his views

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October 27, 2025 10:16

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, former Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, during a weekly teaching at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, on June 07, 2025 (Flash90)

Metropolitan Police

Met accused of ‘two-tier policing’ after blocking march to ‘reclaim Whitechapel from Islamists’ due to ‘community concerns’

A planned counter-protest saw large crowds of black-clad Muslim protestors chant Arabic slogans and wave Palestine flags

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October 22, 2025 11:25

UKIP supporters in Glasgow calling for 'mass deportations' (Image: Getty)

Lebanon

Unifil shoots down IDF surveillance drone in Lebanon

The force also accused the IDF of dropping a grenade near one of its patrols, which the military is now investigating.

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October 27, 2025 10:36

UNIFIL forces inspect damage in the village of Kfarshuba in southern Lebanon on February 17, 2025 (Getty Images)

Zarah Sultana

Labour MP pictured clapping Zarah Sultana calling Zionism a ‘racist supremacist ideology’

The Independent MP was speaking at a rally by campaign group Stand up to Racism

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October 27, 2025 11:58

(R-L) Independent MP Zarah Sultana, Labour MP Bell Riberio-Addy, Labour MP Apsana Begum, PSC Director Ben Jamal (Image: Zarah Sultana/X).

Universities

‘Do I look traumatised? No, I am very angry’: Israeli professor Michael Ben-Gad remains defiant after ‘beheading’ threat

The Israeli academic has faced a targeted campaign of intimidation – but won’t be cowed

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October 27, 2025 12:18

‘Do I look traumatised? No, I am very angry’: Israeli professor Michael Ben-Gad remains defiant after ‘beheading’ threat

Hostages

‘It’s because of Ben Gvir’: Freed hostage claims Hamas abuse worsened thanks to actions of far-right minister

Ben-Gvir has pushed back, arguing that the Israeli media are ‘adopting Hamas’ narrative’

2 min read

October 27, 2025 13:28

Freed hostage Bar Kuperstein during an interview with Kan (Picture: Kan)

Mossad

Mossad names IRGC terrorist accused of orchestrating antisemitic arson attacks in Australia

Sardar Amar is also accused of backing attempted terror plots thwarted in Greece, Australia and Germany in recent years

1 min read

October 27, 2025 15:35

One of a string of arson attacks at Australian Jewish schools (Jerusalem Post)

Israel

State of emergency in southern Israel lifted for the first time since October 7

‘The decision reflects the new security reality,’ said Defence Minister Israel Katz

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October 27, 2025 11:50

Israeli defense minister Yisrael Katz attends the state ceremony marking 52 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on October 5, 2025 (Flash90)

Holocaust Survivors' Centre

Israeli former hostage Ada Sagi marks heriny of Shoah survivors

Ada Sagi was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and kept in Hamas captivity for 53 days, where she spent her 75th birthday

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October 22, 2025 11:52

Ada Sagi on her birthday with HSC staff and members, including Ivor Perl (in blue on the right), October 20 (Credit: Jewish Care)

ballet

La Fille Mal Gardée review: A perfect antidote to the winter blues ★★★★

This sunny ballet by Frederick Ashton, brought to life at the Royal Opera House, is a skilfully choreographed delight

1 min read

October 27, 2025 16:45

Entertainment

Rabbi invites ‘Nobody Wants This’ writers to join ‘Judaism basics course’ after Netflix rom-com mixes up Jewish holidays

A scene featuring Jewish actors Adam Brody and Seth Rogen confuses Tu BiShvat with Tisha B’Av

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October 27, 2025 17:20

Jewish actors Adam Brody and Seth Rogen get their holidays mixed up in Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This'

The Blackshirts are back – this time round, though, the fascists are Islamofascists

The Tower Hamlets march was chilling as a more distilled version of the hate demonstrated on the national marches. Not just hate, but a programme and a cause: Islamist supremacy

3 min read

October 27, 2025 12:34

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