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National Education Union

PM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’

The Labour MP, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, was prevented from visiting a school in his constituency

3 min read

January 14, 2026 21:41

Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: House of Commons).

KeshetUK

We’re helping LGBT+ Jews feel more connected to their communities

Belonging in Ritual will provide a digital portal of LGBT+ inclusive resources for rabbis and synagogues

2 min read

January 14, 2026 15:16

KeshetUK has launched a project to make make shuls more inclusive for LGBT+ congregants (Photo: Getty)

Hamas

Exclusive: Hamas-supporting Muslim educator blocked from entering UK for speaking tour

Ustadh Mohamed Baajour was due to arrive in the country on Friday, but has pulled out after the Home Office confirmed to the JC that he does not have permission to enter the country

2 min read

January 14, 2026 13:42

Ustadh Mohamed Baajour (YouTube/EpicMasjid)

Refugees and asylum seekers

Arab-Israeli granted UK asylum due to ‘risk of persecution’ in ‘genocidal’ Israel

The 26-year-old’s legal team claimed that he would risk his safety by returning to ‘apartheid’ in the Jewish state

1 min read

January 14, 2026 13:23

Former Home Secretary James Cleverly (Image: Getty Images)

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