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Downing Street rejects David Lammy’s claim that Israel has breached international law

No 10 spokesperson: ‘the government is not an international court’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

David Lammy (Getty)

A man draped in an Israeli flag stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany - home to one of the largest Israeli communities outside Israel. (Photo: Getty Images)

Israeli expat communities in Europe are among the fastest growing in the world

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

Palestinians join the Iftar gathering next to the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Beit Lahia, Northern Gaza (Image: Getty)

Israel resumes Gaza strikes, killing senior Hamas commanders

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Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Khan Yunis as it seen from Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 6, 2024. (Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Israel Briefing

Israel Briefing Day 529: Gaza ceasefire collapsed overnight, as Israel restarts strikes against Hamas targets

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has cancelled his participation at an Israeli government-organised conference on antisemitism over concerns about the attendance of far-right European politicians. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Chief Rabbi withdraws from Israeli antisemitism conference over far-right participation

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief amid ‘ongoing distrust’

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Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

Israel Briefing Day 528: Netanyahu fires Shin Bet chief in unprecedented move

By Nathan Jeffay

6 min read

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Sinwar documents reveal scenarios for Israel’s elimination

Letters sent by Hamas senior members reveal their efforts to secure funding and support for the terrorist organisation's “Grand Battle" plan

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March 16, 2025 19:56

Head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the IDF in October (Photo: Getty)

Gang who planned ‘religiously motivated’ attack on Israeli man in Wales given 8-year jail terms

The victim described his ordeal as ‘my own personal October 7’ and authorities say there was a political element to the crime

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 14, 2025 17:37

Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime were sentenced to more than 20 years between them (South Wales Police)

BBC apologise after using footage of Israeli city in reference to ‘settlements’

The broadcaster amended the video after Camera made a complaint

By Imogen Garfinkel

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March 14, 2025 16:24

The broadcaster has been accused of fueling 'antisemitic stereotypes'. (Getty)

Pentagon officials surprised and ‘impressed’ by Hezbollah pager explosions

Senior US official reveals behind-the-scenes details of the Pentagon’s reaction to Hezbollah’s pagers exploding

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March 14, 2025 14:15

Home to the US Defence Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings (Picture: Getty)

Israel Briefing Day 525: New Gaza ceasefire proposal on the table

Plus, Israel faces international criticism and internal political tensions, with a growing focus on hostage and prisoner exchange

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

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March 14, 2025 09:08

Streets are filled with debris of demolished buildings as life goes on in the Holy Month of Ramadan in Central Gaza City (Picture: Getty)

Immanuel opens its doors and hearts to Israeli students

The UK pupils wanted to show their solidarity to Israel and the hostages

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March 14, 2025 08:54

Immanuel College and students from King Solomon School in Israel release balloons during a day of solidarity (Photo: Immanuel College)

Maureen Lipman

By Maureen Lipman

Those fighting on behalf of the hostages deserve a Nobel Prize

The JC is pleased to welcome Maureen Lipman as a contributor to a regular column

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March 13, 2025 15:48

A crowd watches a live feed from a funeral for members of the Bibas family Hostages Square (Getty Images)

British rabbis on Yachad trip say they were attacked by settlers on tour of West Bank

Twelve rabbis pelted with eggs and ‘rammed at’ by a pickup truck, according to Yachad

By Jane Prinsley

7 min read

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March 13, 2025 12:11

A group of British rabbis on a tour of a village in the West Bank have claimed they were "rammed" at by an Israeli settler in a white pickup van

Grant Shapps

By Grant Shapps

Why Britain must deepen its defence ties with Israel

The former defence secretary Grant Shapps on the need for stronger UK-Israel security ties

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March 13, 2025 11:35

An Israeli KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing 707 plane refuels an F-15 fighter jet, December 31, 2015 (Credit: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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