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What would Herzl have thought of Israel and global Jewry today?

He would likely marvel at the ingenuity of the country’s inhabitants, its creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and "unicorn economy” enduring even during times of war and distress – but he would likely also be distraught to see the perpetuation of the Israeli-Arab conflict

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Theodor Herzl in Basel during Fifth Zionist Congress in December 1901 (Image: Wikipedia)

John Malkovich attends a screening of 'Wild Horse Nine' at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 03, 2026 (Getty Images)

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John Malkovich to return to Israel in new musical satire

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot during his party Likud's primary elections on August 17, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

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Trump’s economic siege of Iran may serve Israel – but not Netanyahu

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A United Airlines plane takes off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 09, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Delta and United announce resumption of Israel flights ahead of High Holy Days

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Israel sanctions could threaten British security, shadow foreign secretary warns

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Supreme Court justices during a hearing on petitions against the law freezing arrests, investigations and enforcement measures against Charedi draft evaders on July 28, 2026 (Flash90)

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Israeli Supreme Court strikes down ‘unconstitutional’ freeze on arrests of Charedi draft dodgers

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Student fellows join JNF UK on the ground in southern Israel

The trip forms part of the JNF UK Fellowship Programme for Year 12 students

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Participants of the JNF UK Fellowship Programme in Israel (Photo: Jamie Gordon)

This ‘Digital Warrior’ knows how to win Israel’s PR war

IDF comms expert Rachel Lester on how the Jewish state must fight online bias

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Battle for hearts and minds: Rachel Lester and her book

Jerusalem court extends detention for man accused of spiking baby food packets with sedatives

Multiple jars of Prinok fruit puree were found laced with benzodiazepines, the class of drugs used in anti-anxiety medications like Xanax

By Phoebe Black

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(Illustrative) Baby food at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on February 3, 2022. There is no suggestion that the brands or supermarket pictured are affected (Flash90)

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Labour must listen to Jewish leaders about the dangers of sanctioning Israel

Repeated ministerial declarations that antisemitism has ‘no place’ in Britain ring increasingly hollow unless accompanied by an understanding of the environment in which contemporary antisemitism flourishes

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (Image: Office of the Chief Rabbi)

BBC admits Katty Kay broke impartiality rules with ‘genocide’ comments on Lineker-owned podcast

The corporation’s US Special Correspondent referred to the ‘genocide’ in Gaza as an established fact while hosting The Rest Is Politics: US

By Mark Wood

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Katty Kay (C) in the Royal Box at Wimbledon 2025 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2025 (Getty Images)

Iran may strike Israel over High Holy Days, says Katz

The defence minister added that ‘our planes are ready to take off’ to respond with ‘great force’ should such a strike occur

By Phoebe Black

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Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz (Getty Images)

Israeli prison guards indicted after Palestinian detainee ‘beaten to death’

Thaer Abu Asab died after the alleged assault ruptured a heart muscle, leading to fatal heart failure

By Jacob Jaffa

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The Ketziot Detention Camp on September 13, 2022 (Flash9)

By Daniel Finkelstein

The Netanyahu government can’t simply ignore left liberal opinion – even if it’s often shallow

Donal Trump’s support alone isn’t enough and, in any case, he is reaching the half way point of his final term. We can’t just shrug as Labour turns away from Israel and we can’t hope to make progress merely by telling them that they are wrong

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US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29, 2025 (Image: Getty Images)

Israel warns it will retaliate if Britain imposes sanctions over settlements

Foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar says UK embargo measures would be a “big mistake”

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images)

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What would Herzl have thought of Israel and global Jewry today?

John Malkovich to return to Israel in new musical satire

Trump’s economic siege of Iran may serve Israel – but not Netanyahu

Delta and United announce resumption of Israel flights ahead of High Holy Days

Israel sanctions could threaten British security, shadow foreign secretary warns

Israeli Supreme Court strikes down ‘unconstitutional’ freeze on arrests of Charedi draft dodgers

Israel releases Lebanese detainees in return for help finding remains of murdered Jews

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