Gaza

UK government’s lawyers say there is ‘no evidence’ of Israel targeting civilians in Gaza

The legal team defending the decision not to suspend the F-35 fighter jet programme that alleged breaches of international law ‘do not necessarily indicate... genocidal intent’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Israel

Israel arrests Gaza ‘double agent’ accused of compromising defences on October 7

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Edan Alexander (C) reunited with his family after being released by Hamas (Image: X/@AvivaKlompas)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 586: Edan Alexander reveals Hamas torture

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

Gaza

UK rabbis lead campaign calling for Gaza aid and hostage release

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

Gaza

‘They have nowhere to return’ – Netanyahu suggests Gaza demolitions will encourage emigration

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 585: Edan Alexander comes home

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

Hostages

Who is Edan Alexander?

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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JC Israel Briefing Day 584: Trump sees new Gaza offensive as ‘missed opportunity’

Plus, Israel’s Eurovision entry threatened with ‘throat-slit’ gesture during opening event

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

May 12, 2025 09:27

President Trump is reported to oppose Israel's latest Gaza offensive, viewing it as a 'missed opportunity' (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 581: IDF renews counter-terror operations in Lebanon and West Bank

Plus, Trump to skip Israel on Middle East tour

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

May 9, 2025 09:17

The IDF has renewed its campaign of airstrikes in southern Lebanon (Image: Flash90)

By Shany Mor

The West’s two-tier international law doesn’t harm just Israel

European diplomats invoke legal norms that don’t exist – and in doing so make the plight of the hostages far worse and the war much longer and deadlier for both sides

4 min read

May 8, 2025 15:18

Israeli troops deploy at a position near the southern Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, on May 8, 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)

JC Israel Briefing Day 580: One week left to strike hostage deal, claims Katz

Plus, US and Israel seek to sideline Hamas and PA in post-war governance plans

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

May 8, 2025 09:21

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has claimed that the prospect of a hostage deal will 'vanish' when US President Trump concludes his tour of the Middle East next week (Image: Getty)

By John Nathan

Up Hamas, down sense: The music industry’s moral failure

The growing support for Kneecap despite their pro-Hamas comments reflects the culture of self-righteous ignorance that dominates the anti-Israel position.

3 min read

May 7, 2025 15:33