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Donald Trump

Trump administration launches review of $9 billion in Harvard funding over antisemitism allegations

The move follows the cancellation of around $400 million in funding for Columbia University

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April 1, 2025 15:17

The Trump administration is reviewing around $9billion in funding to Harvard over alleged antisemitic incidents on campus (Image: Getty)

Israel

In the desert oasis of Kibbutz Ketura, Israelis and Palestinians work together to build a green future

Students at the Arava Institute put their differences aside to imagine and build a peaceful Middle East

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February 3, 2025 12:55

Students with sweet potatoes at Kibbutz Ketura (courtesy of the Arava Institute)

OK, so here’s my chicken soup secret

I’ve been teaching new friends to cook the Jewish way

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April 1, 2025 16:22

The United Synagogue

US Chesed appeal to support hundreds of families this Pesach

The match-funding campaign raised over £500,000

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April 1, 2025 16:55

The US Chesed match-funding appeal raised over £500,000 to feed hundreds of families over Pesach and the rest of the year (Photo: United Synagogue)

Antisemitism

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Stew Peters also called Israel a ‘paedophilic, homosexual, genocidal state’

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April 2, 2025 09:54

American podcaster Stew Peters called for the mass deportation of US Jews, terming it a 'final solution' (Image: X)

Spain

Spain arrests alleged Hezbollah operatives

The three arrests in Barcelona were linked to an international police operation last summer against the terrorist group.

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April 2, 2025 09:46

Harvard

Nearly half of young Americans support Hamas, poll reveals

The number of 18 to 24-year-olds supporting the terrorist group against Israel has jumped over the past year

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April 2, 2025 11:44

Hundreds turn out outside of a New York court to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

Lord Pickles: We aren’t prepared for the impact on Holocaust education of there being no survivors

The outgoing Special Envoy for post-Holocaust Issues also pressed Parliament to support the new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Westminster during an exclusive interview with the JC.

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April 2, 2025 11:51

Lord Pickles signing the Holocaust Educational Trust's book of commitment (Image: X)

Iran

Meet the Iranians who long for peace with Israel

Three exiles give their views on the Jewish state and possible air strikes by the West against the regime’s nuclear programme

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April 1, 2025 15:55

Left to right: Vahid Beheshti, Dr Namdar Baghaei-Yazdi, Afshin Payravi

Ben Gurion Airport

Controversy erupts over 2000-year-old Western Wall stone on display at Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has condemned the exhibit but the Israel Antiquities Authority claims it is ‘right and proper’

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March 27, 2025 10:21

Israel

OECD forecasts strong growth for Israel despite economic challenges

The organisation’s chief cited the Jewish state's strong high-tech sector and resilience but it is recommending contentious reforms to religious education to ensure future stability

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April 2, 2025 12:03