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Tommy Robinson attacks ‘elitist Jews’ amid row with Board over Israeli visit

The far-right activist was invited to the Jewish State by Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli, but the move met with backlash from British community leaders

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

October 5, 2025 11:38

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, arrives at Southwark Crown Court on July 03, 2025 in London (Image: Getty)

British Jewish community leaders express ‘cautious hope’ for Trump’s Gaza plan

The Board of Deputies and leaders of Progressive and Masorti Judaism are among those to have cautiously welcomed the proposal

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

September 30, 2025 14:42

Members of the British Jewish community and allies attend an October 7 memorial, one year after Hamas's terror attack across southern Israel

United Synagogue to poll its members on Israel

British Jewry’s largest synagogue membership body said it wants to better understand what congregants think

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

September 29, 2025 14:34

Mill Hill United Synagogue marking Israel's Days of Remembrance and Independence

By Phil Rosenberg

Recognising a Palestinian state makes it harder for this war to end

The government must step back from gesture politics, and move towards substantive measures that end this war and put us on the path to a lasting peace

2 min read

September 22, 2025 09:50

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a statement on the recognition of Palestine from 10 Downing Street. (Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street)

Board of Deputies will only work with Stop the Hate ‘if lessons are learnt’ after Progressive rabbis were removed from stage

Board President calls for ‘empathy’ as Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy urge respect for diverse views

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

September 8, 2025 11:57

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the rally for the hostages in August before they were removed from the stage

Board of Deputies calls on public to nominate sites for Jewish heritage plaques

The initiative saw its first plaque of many unveiled on Thursday at the former site of the Jews’ Temporary Shelter in Tower Hamlets

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

September 5, 2025 15:52

Board of Deputies calls on public to nominate sites for Jewish heritage plaques

Booing the heads of Progressive Judaism off stage at hostage march was ‘disgraceful’, BoD says

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky were greeted with loud jeers when they showed support for the idea of a Palestinian state

By Katie Grant

3 min read

August 11, 2025 10:13

Rabbis Levy and Baginsky were faced with shouts of 'Get off the stage!' at August's hostage rally from some individuals in the crowd

By Jonathan Arkush

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

The humanitarian crisis is the result of the terrorists’ cruelty and looting. But the Jewish state must still act decisively to prevent starvation. Jews around the world may have a part to play

5 min read

August 5, 2025 08:25

Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Orthodox synagogues threatened to leave Board of Deputies if FT letter writers weren’t ‘severely’ dealt with

Chief executive’s comments revealed after independent appeal panel finds ‘inadvertent error’ in investigation process into sanctioned deputies

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

July 31, 2025 16:09

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Jewish organisations issue joint call for a ‘comprehensive government strategy on antisemitism’ following Heaton Park attack

The Israeli right’s immoral bargain with Western bigots

Strong words from UK leaders won’t tackle antisemitism. We need action

Board upholds decision to sanction signatories of FT letter

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy plans crackdown on extremist preachers

British Jewish communal leaders rejoice at return of the hostages