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Sally Rooney may have to pull books from UK stores over Palestine Action support

The author also told the High Court that it is ‘almost certain’ that she cannot publish new work in the UK while the group remains proscribed

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November 28, 2025 11:52

Sally Rooney speaks onstage at a panel event in Pasadena, California on January 17, 2020 (Getty Images)

Syria

Six IDF soldiers wounded during counter-terror raid in southern Syria

Syrian state media reported that 10 people were killed in retaliatory airstrikes

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November 28, 2025 11:26

An Israeli army humvee vehicle moves past uninstalled blocks in a concrete barrier along the dividing line with the buffer zone with Syria in the Golan Heights on July 19, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israeli Politics

Latest version of Charedi draft bill will maintain service exemption for yeshiva students

The bill, written by a Likued MK, will also allow draft dodgers to ‘age out’ of sanctions following threats of coalition resignations from the Charedi parties

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November 28, 2025 12:40

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth, chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee (Flash 90)

Limmud

‘I left Ethiopia on foot – and now have hopes of being in the Knesset’

Roni Fantanesh Malkai will shares her at Limmud

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November 28, 2025 12:23

Priests of the Ethiopian Jewish community in Israel, during the Sigd holiday celebration. (Photo: Getty Images)

Hamas

More than 100 lawyers sign letter in support of solicitor trying to force Hamas deproscription

The signatories called on the Justice Secretary and Law Society to publicly defend Fahad Ansari

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November 28, 2025 14:17

Holocaust education

Now is a good time to reimagine Holocaust education

The revised National Curriculum gives us a golden opportunity to improve the teaching of the Holocaust

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November 26, 2025 15:43

The entrance of Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany (Photo: Getty)

Universities

‘Jewish students are not hiding – we’re proudly showing up to have fun’

University student Sofia Hakimian insists Jewish pride is louder than ever on campuses and engagement is soaring

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November 28, 2025 14:47

Rise and shine: student Sofia Hakimian (left) and Avital Cohen at a university challah bake

Neo-Nazi

Jailed neo-Nazi who ‘worshipped Hitler’ to be released early in prison overflow scheme

Self-styled priest James Costello exchanged letters with a convicted child sex offender and terrorist and wrote his own ‘bible’ advocating a war between races

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November 28, 2025 15:58

Book review

So what exactly is Dan Brown’s secret? Who knows

I can’t recommend the author’s latest novel, but I have no doubt his fans will buy it in their millions

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November 28, 2025 10:49

So what exactly is Dan Brown’s secret? Who knows

Birmingham

Police advice on Maccabi fan ban in question again after violence by supporters of Swiss club at Villa Park

Politicians and Jewish leaders ask why BSC Young Boys fans were allowed in Birmingham last night despite previous clashes

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November 28, 2025 16:17

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa reacts as a plastic cup thrown by the BSC Young Boys fans hits him on the head as he celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and BSC Young Boys at Villa Park on November 27, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Book review

The highly cultured German Jews who built Britain’s art world

John Hilary’s compelling book tells the story of the Jewish art collectors who arrived in Britain during the 19th century and who established themselves by their philanthropic dealings

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November 28, 2025 16:12