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Israel Hamas war 2023

IDF could complete high-intensity phase of Gaza war by May

Without a ceasefire deal, the army will likely dismantle four Rafah Hamas battalions by end of April, according to army sources

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February 21, 2024 16:06

TOPSHOT - Israeli women soldiers, from the mixed gender infantry unit of the Bardelas battalion, take part in a training exercise along the Israel-Egypt border near Har Harif, east of the Southern Israeli city of Mitzpe Ramon on January 18, 2024. Israel's ground offensive in the Palestinian territory, which came in response to unprecedented attacks by Hamas militants on October 7, has shifted military attitudes towards women. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

United Synagogue launches drive to make its shuls more inclusive

The organisation wants people with disabilites and special needs to be able to take part in every aspect of communal life

2 min read

February 21, 2024 15:48

Myrna Sass using the Shabbat lift at Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue (Photo: United Synagogue)

Bernie Sanders’ trial by Novara media was depressing to watch

The 82-year-old was forced into a semantic debate with Ash Sarkar on Israel’s war in Gaza

3 min read

February 21, 2024 15:10

Bernie Sanders’ trial by Novara media was depressing to watch

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

UK’s first inclusive playground opens in Barnet

Deborah Gundle and Nathalie Esfandi wanted to create a place where everybody could play

4 min read

February 21, 2024 14:51

UK's first inclusive playground is accessible to all ages (Photo: Kisharon Langdon)

Centenary celebration

Chef who escaped the Nazis celebrates his centenary

Henry Wuga came to the UK on the Kinderstransport

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February 21, 2024 14:31

Henery Wuga is turning 100 (Photo: Henry Wuga)

UNRWA

UNRWA trolled after advertising a job on LinkedIn

Hundreds of site users took to the agency’s job post to pose queries such as ‘Is Hamas membership a pre-requirement?’

3 min read

February 21, 2024 14:16

Palestinians stand at the entrance of the UNRWA-run University College for Educational Science Ramallah city in the occupied West Bank on January 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for continued support for UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which is threatened by a fierce row over alleged staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack that started the war. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel Hamas war 2023

How I uncovered Hamas billions

The terror group has been so good at making money that some of its managers could ‘walk into leading a FTSE 1000 firm’

3 min read

February 21, 2024 13:26

Yahya al-Sinwar (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia

Bill Browder: ‘With Navalny murdered, I’m now Putin’s enemy number one’

The investor was expelled from Russia in 2005

4 min read

February 21, 2024 13:25

American-born British financier and political activist Bill Browder poses for pictures in front of 10 Downing street in London, on March 2, 2022. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

Record numbers of pupils taught about living with a disability

Jewish Blind and Disabled charity runs a pioneering schools’ programme

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February 21, 2024 13:18

Jewish Blind and Disabled schools' programme being delivered by JBD tenant Diana Young (Photo: Jewish Blind & Disabled)

The ICJ ruling has forever changed how it is to be a Jew

The judgment has been widely misunderstood, but it’s futile to argue that point. We will now be seen as a ‘perpetrator’ people rather than as a ‘victim’ people — and not just by cranks

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February 21, 2024 13:06

President Joan Donoghue (C), and other judges in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) take their seats prior to the hearing on the genocide case against Israel, brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024. South Africa hopes that a landmark "genocide" case against Israel at the UN's top court on Januray 11, will seek to compel Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza, where more than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry. (Photo by Remko de Waal / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Hamas

BBC documentary reveals Hamas’s financial empire

Terror group tunnels subsidised by international aid says expert in BBC documentary

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February 21, 2024 12:30

Hamid Abdullah al-Ahmar with Hamas leader Ismail Haniya (Photo: BBC iPlayer)

Politics

Lib Dem Councillor suspended after antisemitic tweets revealed

Pat Marsh attacked Jews as a “disgrace” to humanity

1 min read

February 21, 2024 11:47

Councillor Pat Marsh (Photo: The Liberal Democrats)

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

Jewish Care launches its first inclusive, dementia-friendly siddur

The prayer book has larger font, transliteration and colourful images

1 min read

February 21, 2024 11:27

Geoff and Gila (standing right) Hartnell, who have supported Jewish Care's inclusive siddur in memory of Geoff's father Isaac z'l. Also pictured are his aunts Rita and Lillian and Ilana Greenblatt, Jewish Care's culture and faith manager (standing, left) (Photo: Jewish Care)

sidrah

Parashah of the week: Tetzaveh

“Make sacral vestments for your brother Aaron” Exodus 28:2

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February 21, 2024 11:00

El Al

El Al gives IDF soldiers free trips to Europe

‘We feel it is our obligation to give back to those who contributed to the country and defense during this period,’ said Israel's flag carrier

1 min read

February 21, 2024 10:48

An El Al flight from Prague to Tel Aviv was diverted in Greece due to a violent passenger. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu: Israel will not agree to a ceasefire ‘at any price’

The Israeli PM said those urging his government to end the fighting were effectively calling for the Jewish state to lose to Hamas

2 min read

February 21, 2024 10:25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits soldiers near Gaza (IDF)

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