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Mossad did oppose the Doha strike – but not for the reasons being reported

The head of the intelligence agency, David Barnea, was troubled by the potential ramifications for the hostages

Donald Trump’s troubling Middle East fantasy

The Qataris are playing him for a fool, and Israel may suffer for it

Foreign Office ‘dullards’ slammed for treatment of Brits stranded in Israel

The department is accused of failing to learn from the mistakes of Covid-era repatriation efforts

I escaped Iranian missiles and all the British government could do was give me a digestive biscuit

Getting out of Israel is a tricky task these days, but thanks to help from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs I managed to evacuate

Letters to the editor, April 11 2025

Violence on the West Bank, interfaith dialogue, the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Overground line names

Jews and Muslims – a couple that has had its ups and downs

‘Children of Abraham’ is a new book that examines the historic relationship between the two Abrahamic groups

An open letter to David Cameron

What do Arabs think about Israel?

Polling data from the Middle East gives mixed messages but careful scrutiny of the bigger picture can give vital clues, says David Patrikarakos

A hero cut down in crossfire of Hamas power struggle

The terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City is a sign of the crossroads the Palestinian group finds itself at

In the shadow of Babyn Yar, Ukraine’s Jews return home

At the start of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Kyiv's Central Synagogue was packed to the gunnels with human misery. Today, the shul is near-normal, as Kyiv bustles almost as busily as before the war started

Israel at 75: After defeating its old enemies, the nation faces a dangerous new foe

Iran and armed groups Hezbollah and Hamas have joined forces to build a new coalition against Israel that replaces the old Arab alliance of Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Jordan.

Honeymoon inspiration: from lie-ins to lions

Whatever's on your honeymoon wish-list, we’ve got it sorted

Tens of thousands of Chasidic Jews flood tiny Hungarian town for ‘miracle rabbi’ pilgrimage

50,000 Jews travelled to Bodrogkeresztur, a town with only 1000 residents

The shtetl in Ukraine that made my family is still making history

The town where my grandparents were born and killed is now a major transit point for refugees fleeing westwards

Feast on these foodie films

The 2020 UK Jewish Film Festival has much to offer foodies, says Victoria Prever

British Jews should stop attacking Netanyahu

We need to acknowledge the reality of the Middle East, argues Ed Husain