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Church of England leaders support ‘engagement’ with Israel ‘genocide’ document despite Chief Rabbi’s warning

Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the document, which alleges a ‘Zionist project to seize all of Palestine’, could ‘only harm the cause of peace’

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

Dame Sarah Mullally, the archbishop of Canterbury, addresses the Church of England General Synod at The Church House on February 10, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attends a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center at an abandoned airport in East Jerusalem on July 5, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israeli elections

Coalition confirms date for 2026 Israeli elections

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Woman wearing hearing aid (Getty)

Hearing loss hope after breakthrough by Israeli scientists

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Andy Burnham's video on Gaza (Image: X)

Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

3 min read

Andy Burnham is guaranteed to become Britain's next prime minister. (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Lorin Bell-Cross

By Lorin Bell-Cross

Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

4 min read

Rahm Emanuel speaking at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday (Israel Hadari)

US should no longer give Israel ‘unconditional support’ says Rahm Emanuel in fiercely critical speech

By Jenni Frazer

5 min read

The New York Times building (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

New York Times news chief says he ‘probably wouldn’t have’ published Israel ‘dog rape’ article

2 min read

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Israel and Jordan to negotiate energy for water deal at UAE summit

The meeting could revive a historic cooperation agreement between the two nations

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

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July 9, 2026 14:58

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Jordan's King Abdullah II during a visit to Amman on January 16, 2014 (Getty Images)

Thousands of cigarettes found hidden inside Gaza pineapple shipment

The discovery was made at the Lachish Crossing in southern Israel during a routine inspection.

By Pesach Benson

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July 9, 2026 12:03

Cigarettes discovered in a Gaza-bound shipment of pineapples at the Lachish Crossing on July 8, 2026 (Cogat)

Israeli estate agency in UK will help Brits make aliyah

The business will be providing advice for potential buyers as aliyah hits a 40 year high

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July 9, 2026 09:22

More British Jews are considering aliyah, and may need advice on their property search (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images)

‘Hamas shot me and left me for dead…now I’m running half marathons’

Yair Lifshitz went through gruelling rehab after being shot eight times in Gaza

By Melanie Swan

4 min read

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July 9, 2026 09:17

Running the Vienna half marathon (Photo: Yair Lifshitz)

Azerbaijan’s chief rabbi criticises Israel’s recognition of Armenian Genocide

Rabbi Zamir Isayev said the move hurts ties with Baku without punishing Turkey, urging Jerusalem not to advance recognition further.

By Canaan Lidor

2 min read

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July 8, 2026 14:38

Rabbi Zamir Isayev (X/ZamirIsayev)

Middle East minister warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of West Bank sanctions impacting British Jewish community

Hamish Falconer was being questioned by Foreign Affairs select committee

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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July 7, 2026 18:16

Hamish Falconer appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: Parliament TV).

Huge ‘Destroy Israel’ banner unfurled at Spain’s infamous bull run festival

Display ‘promotes hatred and fuels hostility’, says European Jewish Congress

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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July 7, 2026 14:55

'Destroy Israel' banner

Chief Rabbi warns ‘genocide’ document due to be discussed by Church of England Synod will ‘harm peace’

Kairos Palestine text brands Israel a ‘colonial settler entity’ and criticises Abrahams Accords

By Simon Rocker

5 min read

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July 7, 2026 14:32

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally (front left) addresses Church of England General Synod earlier this year (Getty)

Alex Gandler

By Alex Gandler

When Gaza’s ‘dead journalists’ turn out to be terrorists, the media go quiet

The press has every right to investigate Israel’s conduct. It also has a duty to investigate how Palestinian terror groups manipulate the news – and for too long, the press vest was uncritically treated as proof of innocence

4 min read

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July 6, 2026 18:17

Left: Committee to Protect Journalists lists Tarek Skheil as a media worker killed by the IDF. Right: Palestinian Islamic Jihad lists Tarek Skheil as a commander killed in action (Image: Salo Aizenberg/X)

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