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St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

The university’s Chancellor ruled in favour of Stella Maris, who was removed from her position on governing body in the wake of her comments

By Jane Prinsley

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Stella Maris, rector of the University of St Andrews (Image: University of St Andrews)

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Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass Hamas

By JC Reporter

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Israel has launched retaliatory strikes against the Houthis in Yemen after a missile hit Ben-Gurion Airport over the weekend (Image: Getty)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 578: Israel hits the Houthis

By Nathan Jeffay

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The Conscience ship after fires on Thursday night

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‘Gaza flotilla’ ship stranded in Med refuses to let Maltese authorities inspect it

By JC Reporter

3 min read

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IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Israel's cabinet is expected to approve a major new offensive in Gaza later today (Image: Flash90)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 576: Israel set to approve new Gaza offensive

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

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Unauthorised Gaza aid ship ‘hit by drone strike’ during attempted blockade breach

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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JC Israel Briefing Day 574: Former hostage claims she was raped after return to Israel

Plus, Trump confirms hostage families’ fears

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

May 2, 2025 09:24

Former hostage Mia Schem has claimed she was raped by her personal trainer weeks after she returned from Gaza (Image: Flash90)

Exclusive: Green Party broadcast featured councillor who denied Hamas atrocities

Lord Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, said the party should have used the occasion to apologise for Mohamed Makawi’s comments

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

May 1, 2025 17:34

Cllr Makawi (right) alongside Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer (Image: YouTube/Green Party of England and Wales)

By The JC Leader

Radicalism in our education unions has consequences – especially when it comes to Jews

At a time when too many pupils are failing, the NEU leadership is busy funding Gaza protests

3 min read

May 1, 2025 15:44

NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede takes part in a pro-Palestine protest (Image: Getty)

What is Israel’s long-term strategy in Gaza?

To ensure Hamas never rules again, Jerusalem aims to separate the terror regime from Gaza's population

By Yaakov Lappin

3 min read

May 1, 2025 15:22

Hints of the IDF's separation strategy in Gaza are beginning to emerge (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 573: Wildfires ravage Israel on Independence Day

Plus, Syria’s assault on the Druze put it on a collision course with Jerusalem

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

May 1, 2025 09:21

Wildfires have caused Israeli Independence Day celebrations to be significantly curtailed and are feared to be heading towards Jerusalem (Image: Flash90)

By Melanie Phillips

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

Parliament should be investigating the hostility, double standards and deafness to facts when it comes to Israel

3 min read

April 30, 2025 17:24

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

By Maureen Lipman

Pool-side anxieties, the Rambam and one golden, salted margarita

Reflections from the Queen Mary 2: people-watching at sea and a tribute to the Schindler of Spain

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April 30, 2025 17:11

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: The world's biggest passenger liner, the Queen Mary 2 arrives at her home port of Southampton December 26, 2003 in Southampton, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will officially name the 550m GBP luxury liner on January 8, 2004. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

JC Israel Briefing Day 572: Israel marks Yom Hazikaron

Plus, Sara Netanyahu’s hot mic moment sparks hostage family outrage

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

April 30, 2025 09:27

Israel came to a standstill last night to honour its fallen soldiers and victims of terror (Image: Flash90)

Definition of ‘hostage’ is ‘subjective’, says press regulator

Ipso said using the term to describe Palestinian detainees in Israel did not breach the Editors’ Code

By Imogen Garfinkel

2 min read

April 29, 2025 16:28

A complaint was sent to the press regulator about an article in a Scottish newspaper that described Palestinian detainees as 'hostages'. (Getty Images)

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Gaza

St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass Hamas

JC Israel Briefing Day 578: Israel hits the Houthis

‘Gaza flotilla’ ship stranded in Med refuses to let Maltese authorities inspect it

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

JC Israel Briefing Day 576: Israel set to approve new Gaza offensive

Unauthorised Gaza aid ship ‘hit by drone strike’ during attempted blockade breach

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