Recognising a Palestinian state should follow reforms, not terrorSuch a step by the UK would be a tragedy for the Palestinians, for Israel, and for all who seek peace in the Middle EastBy Asher Fredman3 min read
Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 587: Pregnant mother killed by Hamas en route to hospitalPlus, Netanyahu balances Trump pressure with domestic demands as ceasefire talks make progressBy Nathan Jeffay2 min read
SportNHL team owner suspended after ‘unacceptable’ posts in social media row about IsraelDoug Cifu, who is Jewish, told a rival team’s fan to ‘eat s***’ and called for ‘every last Hamas rat’ to be ‘eliminated’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelUK government’s lawyers say there is ‘no evidence’ of Israel targeting civilians in GazaThe 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 Jaffa1 min read
IsraelIsrael arrests Gaza ‘double agent’ accused of compromising defences on October 7The former Shin Bet asset reportedly told his handler that there was “no offensive deployment by Hamas” the day before the attacks unfoldedBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
SyriaTrump to lift US sanctions on Syria after Al-Sharaa meetingTrump in Saudi Arabia: US President announces lifting of Syria sanctionsBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
By The JC LeaderBacking Palestinian sovereignty now would reward and strengthen HamasTo help build peace, the UK should focus on fostering Palestinian reforms: ending incitement and ‘pay-for-slay’ and replacing the cult of ‘resistance’ with a culture of coexistence3 min read
By Stephen DaisleyRecognise Jerusalem, not a fantasy PalestineAffirming Israel’s capital would acknowledge the truth, show solidarity with UK’s beleaguered Jewish community and counter anti-Zionism across the West2 min read||May 14, 2025 08:54
JC Israel Briefing Day 586: Edan Alexander reveals Hamas torturePlus, thirty six Charedim arrested over alleged draft dodgingBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read||May 14, 2025 08:50
UK rabbis lead campaign calling for Gaza aid and hostage releaseRabbi Laura Janner-Klausner warns Israel’s policies in Gaza are tarnishing UK Jews with a ‘putrid brush’ as she launches weekly action demanding end of aid blockadeBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||May 13, 2025 17:00
British tourist deported from Israel after ‘entering military zone’The pro-Palestine activist is accused of belonging to a group promoting a boycott of Israel and making anti-Israeli posts on social media before being detained by soldiers in the West BankBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 13, 2025 14:25
Meet Modi, the New York comedian charming Jewish mothers all over the worldModi Rosenfeld is setting off on his ‘reparations’ stand-up tour in Warsaw and GermanyBy Eliana Jordan3 min read||May 13, 2025 13:46
Breaking barriers: Female combat medics in the IDF prove their mettle on the front linesThe JC was given special access to the unit making sure wounded soldiers get the care they need, even in the heat of battleBy Amelie Botbol 2 min read||May 13, 2025 13:37
‘They have nowhere to return’ – Netanyahu suggests Gaza demolitions will encourage emigrationIn leaked remarks to members of the Knesset, the Israeli prime minister reportedly said that some movement of people out of the Strip was ‘inevitable’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 13, 2025 10:09
JC Israel Briefing Day 585: Edan Alexander comes homePlus, Netanyahu reportedly claims that house demolitions will force Gaza emigrationBy Nathan Jeffay2 min read||May 13, 2025 08:45
ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’A new report suggests that the decision was made to charge the Israeli leader with war crimes just before the accusations went publicBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||May 12, 2025 14:46
