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This week, we launch a new series, in which we spotlight good people doing good things

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July 22, 2025 12:11

Barbara Wallis (left), volunteering at Jewish Blind and Disabled (Photo: JBD)

World Health Organisation claims staff quarters and warehouse attacked by IDF

The military said it had detained a number of people suspected of terrorism and warned civilians to evacuate after troops came under fire in the area

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July 22, 2025 13:20

The WHO has claimed its facilities were attacked as part of the IDF offensive in Deir al-Balah (Pictured: Ruined buildings in Deir al-Balah after IDF bombardment; Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

Yeshiva students threatened by knife-wielding Palestine activist in Switzerland

The man allegedly asked the group ‘are you Jews?’ and spat at them before passersby intervened

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July 22, 2025 13:55

The entrance to the railway station in Lucerne, Switzerland (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Labour’s planned Islamophobia definition threatens free speech and security

Anti-Muslim hate is vile and must be fought. But a sweeping definition of Islamophobia risks silencing criticism of Islamism – undermining free expression and aiding extremists

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July 10, 2025 11:42

Launch of the report Islamophobia Defined with a working definition of Islamophobia by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims on November 27, 2018. (Image: All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims)

Boulder attack

‘Jewish life here cannot be extinguished’ says British rabbi leading Boulder congregation after tragic attack

Congregants of Bonai Shalom in Boulder were attacked with Molotov cocktails while they held a vigil for the Gaza hostages last month – leading to the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond

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July 22, 2025 14:36

Congregation Bonai Shalom Rabbi Marc Soloway at a vigil for the victims of the Shavuot Boulder firebombing (Getty)

Social Media

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

The educational TV host has gained a global following, but some parents were unhappy that some of her videos took on a more political tone

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July 22, 2025 15:00

Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Accurso, has condemned Hamas after receiving criticism for her pro-Gaza advocacy online (Image: Getty)

Palestine

Welsh Indie band rejects £45,000 deal with Airbnb in solidarity with Palestine

Los Campesinos! claim that the holiday rental company “make money from stolen Palestinian land”

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July 22, 2025 13:07

Welsh indie band Los Campesinos! has revealed they rejected the offer from Airbnb (Image: LiveNation)

US Politics

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s office defaced by pro-Palestine vandals

The leftist congresswoman has come under fire from her own progressive base after voting against a cut to US security funding for Israel

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July 22, 2025 14:57

Pro-Palestine vandals defaced the office of New York Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez over her vote against a cut in US security aid to Israel (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine protests

Israeli cruise ship forced to divert to Cyprus after Greek dock blocked by pro-Palestine protesters

The Crown Iris was halted at the port on the Greek Island of Syros with hundreds of Israelis onboard as protests erupted on the waterfront

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July 22, 2025 15:09

The Crown Iris cruise ship has been halted at the port in the Greek island of Syros (Image: X Christina Themelis)

teachers

EXCLUSIVE: Teachers’ union accused of skewing survey to ignore antisemitism on the far left

Critics claim the release of survey was timed to boost the profile of Matt Wrack, a far-left leadership candidate, ahead of tomorrow’s NASUWT election

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July 22, 2025 15:05

Matt Wrack with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in 2017 (Image: Getty)

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes: ‘The killing of a whole nation doesn’t help the hostages’

The Jewish Harry Potter actress also called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'criminal’

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July 22, 2025 16:35

Miriam Margolyes opening a new exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum (Alamy)

Parliament

Proscribe the IRGC, says Intelligence and Security Committee chair

Lord Beamish was critical of the decision not to allow his committee oversight of the Afghan data leak

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July 22, 2025 16:37

Intelligence and Security Committee Chair Lord Beamish (Kevan Jones), Image: Getty

Jewish Women's Aid

Culture of consent promoted on summer camps

Youth leaders are receiving training from Jewish Women’s Aid

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July 22, 2025 16:59

Summer camps are for some teenagers their first experience of relationships (Photo posed by models; Getty)

United Synagogue

Reflections of a US President

Last week, Michael Goldstein stepped down as president of the United Synagogue. Here he looks back on his eight years at the helm

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July 22, 2025 17:20

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot meets freed hostages: ‘You are strength and inspiration’

‘It's incredible how you've picked up the stretcher and are carrying it for those still there. You are strength. You are inspiration. I hope everyone comes back already’ said the Israeli actress

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July 23, 2025 08:00