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American charged over plot to ‘burn down’ US embassy branch in Tel Aviv

Joseph Patrick Neumeyer also allegedly planned to make an attempt on President Trump’s life

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May 26, 2025 10:34

A US citizen has been charged over an alleged plot to firebomb the US embassy in Jerusalem using homemade Molotov cocktails (Image: Israel Police)

Filmmaker Marcel Ophuls who fled France under the Nazis dies aged 97

His film The Sorrow and the Pity, which exposed the collaboration of the Vichy government, propelled him to international fame

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May 26, 2025 11:01

Oscar winner: Marcel Ophuls (centre) holding the Academy Award he won for best documentary in 1988 (photo: Getty Images)

Israel Diaspora relations

Diaspora philanthropists protest ‘dangerous’ bill to tax Israeli NGOs

The JLC chair is among those opposing a proposed law that would impose an 80 per cent levy on grants from foreign governments to Israel civil organisations

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May 26, 2025 12:15

Dozens of Jewish philanthropists have signed a letter protesting a proposed Knesset bill that would imposed an 80 per cent tax on NGO donations from foreign governments (Pictured: former UIJA chair Louise Jacobs, who was among the signatories; Image: Blake Ezra)

BBC

‘Towering figure in British broadcasting’ Alan Yentob dies aged 78

Yentob was responsible for bringing Absolutely Fabulous and Have I Got News For You to our screens

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May 25, 2025 13:34

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Alan Yentob Broadcaster and Television Executive after being made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Film

Yes, review: ‘This Israeli filmmaker’s voice is unmeasured’

Nadav Lapid’s latest movie is unapologetically in your face and it doesn’t help its case

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May 26, 2025 19:48

Yes, review: ‘This Israeli filmmaker’s voice is unmeasured’

Holocaust education

Holocaust survivor receives Eastbourne’s highest honour

After the war, Dorit Oliver-Wolff BEM became a successful singer in Germany

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May 27, 2025 01:25

Dorit receiving her honour from the Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Candy Vaughan

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 599: More ceasefire confusion, more pain for hostage families

Plus, new Gaza aid firm begins distribution

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May 27, 2025 08:20

A number of hostages families have held a press conference calling for an end to the war amid reports of another collapse in ceasefire negotiations (Image: Flash90)

Chocolate

Chocolate truffle tart

A stunning, no bake creamy chocolate tart that’s utterly indulgent

May 27, 2025 08:43

Cook time: No bake - refrigerate overnight

How Jewish is?

How Jewish is Natasha Lyonne?

The Orthodox-raised ‘Russian Doll’ actress was raised between Israel and New York

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May 27, 2025 09:18

Natasha Lyonne, known for her raspy voice and portraying tough characters, grew up in an Orthodox household. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Cannes Film Festival

Former hostage has yellow ribbon ‘confiscated’ at Cannes

Mia Schem had been invited to raise awareness of the plight of the 58 hostages still in Gaza after nearly 600 days

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May 25, 2025 09:22

French-Israeli former hostage Mia Schem arrives for the Closing Ceremony at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 24, 2025. (Getty Images)

Hamas

Foreign Office denies funding ‘Hamas-linked’ UNICEF programme

A Channel 12 report claiming to expose $23 million in UK cash flowing through the terror group was refuted on the basis of an apparent mix-up

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May 27, 2025 09:27

The Foreign Office has denied claims it funded a humanitarian programme run in coordination with a Hamas-controlled ministry in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Schools

Hasmonean may swap boys and girls sites

After their plans to redevelop its Mill Hill site were rejected, the academy trust is believed to be considering a new option

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May 27, 2025 09:49

Artist's impression of the proposed Hasmonean building plans in 2017

Holocaust Educational Trust

AI tool which lets students interact with Holocaust survivors is shortlisted for top award

Testimony 360 was created by the Holocaust Educational Trust in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation

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May 26, 2025 15:23

Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School participating in a Testimony 360 lesson, an interactive learning programme for delivering Holocaust education in UK schools created by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Also pictured is Manfred Goldberg BEM, the first survivor to feature in Testimony 360 for UK students (Photo: HET)

They tried to destroy us. They didn’t succeed. Let’s sing

At times of crisis, it is music that we turn to

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May 22, 2025 21:47

Eurovision's Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael singing a song infused with optimism (Image: Getty)

Gaza

Former Supreme Court justices among 800 lawyers to call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’

A letter sent to the prime minister to urged him to impose the measures to comply with ‘fundamental international legal obligations’

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May 27, 2025 10:23

Former Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption is among 800 lawyers calling on the UK to impose sanctions on Israel (Image: Alamy)

Germany

German chancellor claims Israel’s Gaza offensive is ‘no longer justified’

He joins the leaders of the UK, France, Canada and the Netherlands in condemnation of the latest IDF operations in the Strip

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May 27, 2025 10:35

German chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned Israel's latest offensive in Gaza as 'no longer justified' (Image: Getty)

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