MaldivesMaldives and Bangladesh implement anti-Israel passport rules in pro-Palestine ‘solidarity’The Asian nations, both of whose populations are more than 90 per cent Muslim, have a long history of pro-Palestinian advocacy, with neither recognising Israel as a legitimate state.By JC Reporter1 min read
HamasAssociated Press accused of continuing employment of Hamas-linked photographer years after being tipped offCourt documents reportedly show staffers discussing their concerns regarding the freelancer in 2018, but his contract was only terminated in 2023By Imogen Garfinkel5 min read
Hostages‘His face is no longer symmetrical’ – mother of hostage soldier on why Pesach brings particular painMatan Angrest was all set to enjoy a trip abroad with his family to celebrate the end of his IDF service when he was abducted by HamasBy Nicole Lampert3 min read
Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 557: A new ceasefire proposal – but little relief for hostage familiesPlus, a new political scandal grips IsraelBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read
HamasExclusive: Foreign Secretary confirms Hamas’ status as terror group is ‘not for changing’ amid legal challengeDavid Lammy criticised the ‘barbaric’ group for refusing to release its hostages and using civilians as human shieldsBy Lorin Bell-Cross & Jacob Jaffa1 min read
SponsoredThere is no ‘should’ about visiting Israel, but this is why you might want to go…On a trip to Israel’s north, I met struggling Jewish, Druze, Muslim and Christian business owners looking for supportBy Josh Kaplan2 min read
BBC‘I’ve got a real, strong feeling about being Jewish’: Claude Littner on his Holocaust-surviving father, The Apprentice and TrumpLord Sugar’s former on-screen aide tells the JC why he is teaming up with WIZO UK to find the next big names in businessBy Imogen Garfinkel5 min read
Is Labour scared of Muslim voters?The government has been accused of watering down investigations into grooming gangs – but Labour MPs spent far more time discussing Israel last weekBy Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read||April 11, 2025 10:05
JC Israel Briefing Day 553: Hostage returns ‘close’, claims TrumpPlus, Agam Berger’s touching account of Passover in captivityBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read||April 11, 2025 08:13
By Michael ThaidigsmannGermany’s new coalition deal is disappointing for Israel and JewsThe gap between rhetoric and reality is especially stark when one compares the government programme to the election manifesto the centre right parties were elected on just two months ago4 min read||April 10, 2025 16:19
By Daniel TaubHow to resolve disputes with empathy and stories – by a former peace negotiatorThe world has changed since October 7, but we can disagree respectfully3 min read||April 10, 2025 14:47
London Green Party councillor shared posts calling Zionism ‘pure evil’ and comparing it to NazismHau-Yu Tam also praised the lawyers trying to de-proscribe Hamas in the UKBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||April 10, 2025 13:28
By Alex HearnLammy’s indefensible comparison between totalitarian China and democratic IsraelThe list of politicians banned by Britain is significant, and includes an Israeli. But suddenly it is considered a special affront that a nation at war is policing its borders from hostile actors2 min read||April 10, 2025 12:45
What is the best way for our community to back Israel? The Jewish left and right make their casesCommunal organisations NJA and Yachad have spoken to the JC about how to talk about Israel since October 7By Daniel Ben-David3 min read||April 10, 2025 11:51
By Simon RockerWhere UK Jews agree – and disagree – after October 7Attachment to Israel has grown but a significant minority has misgivings about the war4 min read||April 10, 2025 11:31
We’re largely Zionists – but that doesn’t stop us rowing over IsraelWhat the British Jewish community thinks about Israel 18 months after October 7By Jane Prinsley6 min read||April 10, 2025 11:27