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Eurovision 2025

What my week at Eurovision taught me about antisemitism, Europe and Israel

A week in this year’s Eurovision host city revealed a thriving Jewish community and unyielding Jewish pride

6 min read

May 19, 2025 15:16

A man waves an Israeli flag in front of protestors attending a demonstration against Israel's candidate prior to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 17, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

Food

Air fryer halloumi popcorn

Super simple gluten free starter or party nibble for your Shavuot celebrations

December 20, 2024 07:46

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 592: Israel to ‘take control of all of Gaza’

Plus, Golan accused of ‘blood libel’ after ‘baby killing’ remark

3 min read

May 20, 2025 08:30

Gaza

UK threatens ‘concrete actions’ against Israel if it goes ahead with Gaza operation

Netanyahu says the statement with Canada and France ‘offers Hamas a huge prize for its genocidal attacks’

3 min read

May 20, 2025 07:42

The ICJ’s accusations against Israel are a modern version of medieval persecution of Jews

The subversion of international laws and the judicial institutions for political purposes undermines respect for the global legal system and the judicial authority of the international court

7 min read

May 16, 2025 15:08

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has reportedly stepped down as the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him draws to a close (Image: Getty)

Succot recipe

Peppers stuffed with aubergines and cheese

A delicious dairy lunch or dinner dish that will go down well for Shavuot

October 16, 2024 16:01

Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Peppers stuffed with aubergines and cheese

Chanukah

Courgette, pea and mint fritters with whipped feta

Super simple and perfect for a Shavuot buffet

December 27, 2024 10:49

Anti-Israel protests

Protesters back Hamas, call for ‘intifada’ and hold up ‘Zionist puppet masters’ sign on London Nakba Day march

One placard at the ‘Nakba 77’ protest compared Gaza to Belsen, Dachau and Auschwitz

1 min read

May 18, 2025 11:13

Protestors held placards accusing the West of being 'Zionist puppet masters'. (Credit: X/@habibi_uk)

Pasta and rice recipes

All-in-one orzo with baked feta, tomatoes and olives

Take a simple pasta bake up a notch with the huge flavours of feta, olives and sweet cherry tomatoes

June 11, 2024 14:39

Cook time: 25 minutes

Israeli Politics

Yair Golan accused of ‘blood libel’ after accusing Israel of ‘killing babies as a hobby’

The former IDF deputy chief of staff turned leftist MK praised the ‘heroes’ fighting in Gaza but said the campaign risked turning Israel into a ‘pariah state’

2 min read

May 20, 2025 10:38

Yair Golan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff, has been accused of invoking 'blood libel' after suggesting Israel is killing Gazan babies 'as a hobby' (Image: Flash90)

vegetarian salad

Burrata and tomato salad

Stunning, simple and packed with fruity flavour

July 15, 2024 08:31

Cook time: 2 minutes

Liberal Judaism

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

Delegates of the two synagogue groups voted by more than 90 per cent to unite on Sunday

7 min read

May 18, 2025 11:22

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

Gaza war

Hamas welcomes UK statement threatening ‘concrete action’ against Israel if Gaza War continues

The statement, made jointly with France and Canada, called for a wholesale renewal of humanitarian aid to the Strip, but was labelled a “prize” for Hamas by Benjamin Netanyahu

2 min read

May 20, 2025 10:46