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Netanyahu refuses to rule out unity government as election bosses confirm result will not be overturned

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Supporters of Arab-led Joint List cheer at campaign HQ in Nazareth as first exit polls were announced on TV on Tuesday (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images)

By Jane Prinsley

Reality of Israeli democracy is far more complex than Emily Thornberry seems to realise

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Introducing The Equalizer, the Israeli charity using football to bring young Jews and Arabs together

By Ben Conway

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Protestors at the Israeli Embassy on October 9, 2023 in London, England. (Image: Getty Images)

By David Harris

The Orwellian rewriting of the October 7 massacres

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Israeli-owned cargo ship sinks in Black Sea after being struck by drones

All crew were rescued unharmed but 421 containers were lost to the sea

By Hayley Cregor

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(Illustrative) A container ship arrives at the port in Qingdao, China on September 21, 2026. The ship pictured is not the one referenced in the report (Getty Images)

US moves Patriot missile defence system to Israel amid preparations for possible Iran strikes

President Trump is reportedly weighing fresh military action against the Islamic Republic, possibly targeting nuclear infrastructure

By Melanie Swan

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A Patriot missile launcher on display at an airbase in Laage, Germany, on June 06, 2026 (Getty Images)

Pro-Palestine MPs call for more sanctions against Israel over ‘Gaza aid restrictions’

The signatories, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, also raised concerns about far-right campaign groups in Israel which have sought to obstruct aid trucks

By Daisy Blakemore-Creedon

2 min read

October 29, 2026 13:29

Jeremy Corbyn on stage during the 'Exposing Power: the Epstein Files, Censorship and the Fight for Truth' panel at the SXSW London 2026 at Protein Studios in London on January 6, 2026 (Photo by Jordan Peck/Getty Images for SXSW London)

‘I cast my first ever vote aged 17 in Israel’s most pivotal election… thanks to the Hebrew calendar’

JFS boy Yehonatan Perry said that, despite not living in the Jewish state, he ‘really wants to bring about change’

By Jamie Shapiro

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Yehonatan Perry and his mother in Israel, ready to cast their votes (Courtesy)

NIF UK announces fundraising record of £6.7 million in 2025

Donors have responded to the situation in Israel by increasing their commitment, the charity says

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

October 29, 2026 08:00

Leading NIF UK to success: chief executive David Davidi-Brown and chair Noeleen Cohen

Gal Gadot reveals plans to move back to Israel amid rising antisemitism

The Wonder Woman star also disclosed that she had taken to wearing a face mask in public due to antizionist protests in the US

By Hayley Cregor

1 min read

October 28, 2026 14:50

Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' The Runner (Getty Images)

The rabbi who wants to help teachers tackle controversies in the classroom

Rabbi Dr Glenn Bezalel, deputy head of City of London Boys School, is the author of a textbook on teaching challenging topics

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

October 28, 2026 14:18

Rabbi Dr Glenn Bezalel has written a book to help teachers handle conversations on difficult topics, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Stephen Pollard

Echoes of Brexit as pundits called it wrong in writing off Bibi prematurely

Likud took a knockback, but reports of Netanyahu’s demise turned out to be much exaggerated – and proved Israel is not the “State of Tel Aviv”

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October 28, 2026 13:02

Benjamin Netanyahu at a polling station in Jerusalem yesterday (Yonatan Sindel / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Israel elections 2026 live: Likud claims Arab parties ‘stole’ election and calls for probe into alleged ‘fraud’

Follow the JC for the latest updates, analysis, and results

By JC Reporter

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October 27, 2026 11:38

Benjamin Netanyahu at Likud election-night event in Jerusalem (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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The special needs school in Israel where pupils learn to be teachers

Deputy resigns after suspension threat over Yachad letter

Israeli war veteran who lost leg in Gaza completes New York Marathon – 3 weeks after triathlon

Netanyahu refuses to rule out unity government as election bosses confirm result will not be overturned

Reality of Israeli democracy is far more complex than Emily Thornberry seems to realise

Introducing The Equalizer, the Israeli charity using football to bring young Jews and Arabs together

The Orwellian rewriting of the October 7 massacres

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