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First female soldier joins elite Entebbe raid IDF unit

Sayeret Matkal, modelled on the SAS, is responsible for some of the IDF’s most high-profile operations and was previously led by the now-former prime minister Ehud Barak

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June 5, 2026 11:36

Now-former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (L) standing in line with his Sayeret Matkal Israeli army special unit in 1969 (Getty Images)

Bushey United Synagogue

Bushey Shul hopes to undergo ‘transformative’ rebuild

The planning application is for a new community space to accommodate its thriving 2,500-strong congregation

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June 5, 2026 10:53

CGI showing how the new Bushey Synagogue would look (Photo: Brimelow McSweeney Architects/United Synagogue Limited, Hertsmere planning portal)

Court and Crime

Convicted Palestine Action activists apply to have judge thrown off case before sentencing

Campaign group Defend Our Juries, which has supported the group’s legal campaigns, accused Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson of ‘manifest bias and discrimination’

4 min read

June 5, 2026 10:40

Protesters hold placards outside Woolwich Crown Court in support of six Palestine Action activists, four of whom were subsequently convicted of criminal damage, on November 17, 2025 (Getty Images)

BBC Arabic

Father of teen killed in Sbarro bombing accuses BBC Arabic of ‘protecting Jew killer’

The corporation rejected complaint over story that said Ahlam Tamimi was ‘accused’ of involvement pizza restaurant attack – despite her repeatedly claiming responsibility

4 min read

June 5, 2026 09:11

Arnold Roth with his daughter, Malki (Courtesy)

Jewish Culture Month

‘Mikveh helped me move on from fertility struggles’

Rabbi Miriam Berger will be speaking at ‘Jewish Birth & Life Cycles’ on Sunday, as part of Jewish Culture Month

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June 5, 2026 09:09

Rabbi Emerita Miriam Berger (Photo: courtesy)

London

Eid event backed by London mayor featured singer who ‘demonised’ Israelis and Zionists

Khalid Siddiq encouraged the crowd in Trafalgar Square to join chants of ‘free Palestine’

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June 5, 2026 09:07

Eid event backed by London mayor featured singer who ‘demonised’ Israelis and Zionists

Scotland

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

The Spurs legend is touted to become the Scottish club’s next boss

2 min read

June 4, 2026 18:30

Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Trade

‘No plans’ to restart UK-Israel trade talks, says Business Secretary

The government suspended a free trade agreement with Israel in 2025 due to disagreements over the Gaza war

2 min read

June 4, 2026 18:29

Peter Kyle said on Thursday that there were 'no plans' for UK to restart trade negotiations with Israel 'immediately'

Animals

The latest addition to our family? The grand-dog

After welcoming a furry new companion, I can confirm that the joys of pet ownership are many

2 min read

June 4, 2026 17:06

The patter of tiny paws: Minnie the miniscule maltipoo

Israel

Israeli lecturer donates part of her liver to save critically ill Arab baby

Eight-month-old Bissan’s condition was rapidly deteriorating and no members of her family were suitable matches

3 min read

June 4, 2026 16:51

Talya Eden, who donated part of her liver to save a child, with her husband (Credit: courtesy)

Holocaust Survivor Testimonies

Animated biopic of Holocaust survivor launches with Parliament screening

Ivor Perl worried film might ‘make the Holocaust into Mickey Mouse,’ but said it has made his experience accessible ‘for a whole new generation’

2 min read

June 4, 2026 16:06

Baroness Luciana Berger, Karen Pollock, Ivor Perl and Zoom Rockman at the launch of the animation Survivor in the House of Lords on Wednesday (Photo: HET)

Books

Judy Blume’s story, told lovingly and in exhaustive detail – but without her input

This is a lovingly delivered portrait but it feels too often like a sanitised version of the writer’s life

2 min read

June 4, 2026 15:00

Israel

Netanyahu condemns Charedi rioters over attack on Supreme Court justice's home

Striclty-Orthodox men smashed the windows of Judge Noam Sohlberg’s West Bank home while he and his wife and children were inside amid violent protests about the enforcement of conscription on yeshiva students

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June 4, 2026 14:51