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Freed hostages’ daughter weds with parents by her side

Shir Siegel had previously refused to hold the ceremony until both her parents were returned from Hamas captivity

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August 12, 2025 10:53

'The image of victory': Shir Siegel wed her long-time partner in a ceremony attended by her parents, both of whom were held hostage by Hamas (Image: X/@ADL)

Israel kills a terrorist and the British media goes into mourning

The IDF had plenty of proof that Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was a Hamas fighter. But British journalists dismiss Israel’s arguments

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August 11, 2025 14:45

The IDF has claimed that Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the head of a Hamas terror cell in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Canada

Balloons filled with ‘urine’ hurled at Jewish groups attending Montreal Pride

The suspected attack came after event organisers reversed a decision to ban the Jewish groups

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August 12, 2025 10:55

LGBTQ+ Jews groups at Montreal Pride Parade (Photo: Getty)

Progressive Judaism

Progressive rabbis hold havdalah service in solidarity with hostages and Gazan civilians

The leading clergy called for a ceasefire and more aid into the Strip

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August 12, 2025 11:54

Progressive rabbis hold a havdalah ceremony outside Downing Street

Conversion

Jewish man who converted to Islam after IDF rejection arrested over alleged terror plot

Police said the foiled plan was one of ‘the most serious’ they had ever dealt with

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August 12, 2025 12:21

Bomb-making equipment allegedly found at two of the suspects' homes (Image: Israel Police)

Football

Mark Lazarus, one of English football’s first Jewish stars, dies aged 86

The footballing great played for clubs including Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace

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August 12, 2025 13:05

Mark Lazarus was known for his energetic goal celebration (Image: Getty)

Gaza

Israeli review of Hamas health data claims most ‘malnutrition’ deaths were due to ‘pre-existing medical conditions’

‘The expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza,’ wrote the IDF

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August 12, 2025 13:07

Israel's Defence Ministry has claimed that an 'expert review' has found that Hamas data on malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza is manipulated and features a significant number of cases linked to 'severe pre-existing medical conditions' (Image: Getty)

London

SOAS expels student involved in Gaza encampment following harassment allegation

Haya Adam vowed to continue to fight for her ‘Palestinian brothers and sisters by any means necessary’

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August 12, 2025 13:19

Haya Adam had previously been suspended by the London University (Photo: Instagram)

IDF

Fresh row between government and IDF as Defence Minister clashes with military chief over promotions

The public spat comes after Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir reportedly voiced strong opposition in cabinet to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza

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August 12, 2025 13:30

Defence Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir have publicly clashed over the latest round of military promotions

Canada

Montreal police arrest suspect in beating of Jewish father

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar called the attack ‘shocking and stomach-turning’

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August 12, 2025 13:52

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a Jewish father in a Montreal park (Image: X/@gidonsaar)

West Bank

Starlink still unavailable for West Bank settlers after Israel roll out

More than 500,000 Jewish residents of the territory cannot access its high-speed internet network

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August 12, 2025 14:20

Starlink is still not available to West Bank settlers after being rolled out in Israel (Image: Getty)

Our community is in pain – we must stand together

Even if we disagree with them, we must allow different voices to be heard

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August 12, 2025 12:56

Norway

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund sells stakes in Israeli companies

Nearly a dozen Israeli firms have been excluded from the fund

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August 12, 2025 14:29

Israel

Mothers on the Front: 500 Israeli mums set up camp to call for an end to the war in Gaza

The anti-war protest group was inspired by the influential Four Mothers movement of the 1990s

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August 12, 2025 15:38

Members of the new coalition, Mothers on the Front, marched on Sunday calling for a ceasefire

Rabbi Baginsky and Rabbi Levy ignored the spirit of the hostage rally with their speech

Rather than showing moral leadership by reflecting on whether they might have misjudged the situation, their defensive reaction suggests they view the incident through the lens of their own persecution – a troubling disconnect.

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August 12, 2025 13:40

Israeli hostage Evyatar David looking emaciated. David, who turned 24 in captivity, was abducted during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. (Getty: Image)

Paris

France reportedly halts visa renewal for El Al security staff

The development comes after numerous anti-Israel incidents targeting the airline in recent months

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August 12, 2025 14:39

El Al will expand to 20 weekly flights on its London-Tel Aviv route from October (Image: Getty)

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