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School in Tower Hamlets tells children as young as 11 to observe ‘collective fast’ for Gaza on Friday

Half of the pupils at George Green's School in Tower Hamlets would qualify for free school meals

By Jane Prinsley

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George Green's School in Tower Hamlets has encouraged pupils to go on a hunger strike for Gaza this Friday

Metropolitan police file photo (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Teenage girl hospitalised after suspected antisemitic attack in Stamford Hill

By Jane Prinsley

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19 Princelet Street, which has a synagogue in its back garden (Photo: Spitalfields Trust)

Can you help uncover the history of one of the East End’s long forgotten synagogues?

By Daniel Ben-David

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Gail's bakery has undergone a rapid expansion in the last two years (Alamy)

Hundreds sign petition against new Gail’s in east London, with signers accusing owners of ‘Zionist rhetoric’

By Jane Prinsley

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Councillor Ricky Jones has been suspended from the Labour Party after he called on anti-racist protesters in East London to "cut the throats" of fascists (Photo: X)

Labour suspends councillor who threatened to ‘cut throats’ of far-right rioters

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Cramped but full of hope: step inside a Jewish flat from 1913

Cramped but full of hope: step inside a Jewish flat from 1913

By Jane Prinsley

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Hackney Town Hall's Gaza encampment will pack up after the council rejected the group's demands for BDS (Photo: Jane Prinsley)

Hackney Council rejects BDS motion amid heated protests and arrests

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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Protesters drape Westfield Stratford in colossal Palestinian flag

London shopping centre engulfed by huge flag on Sunday

By Jane Prinsley

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July 8, 2024 12:59

The huge Palestinian flag inside Westfield over the weekend was accompanied by anti-Israel chants which condemned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Photo: TikTok)

Eurovision boycott Cinema under investigation by Charity Commission

The Rio cinema was the subject of numerous complaints after boycotting its annual Eurovision screening over Israel’s involvement

By Eliana Jordan

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March 28, 2024 17:58

The Rio Cinema in Dalston, which has hosted the UK's largest Eurovision screening in past years, has cancelled this year's screening of the song contest over Israel's inclusion. (Photo: Andrew Woodyatt)

Arab-Israeli activist reported to police for daubing ‘F**k Hamas’ on Pro-Palestine mural

Mural of Al Jazeera reporter painted over with “bring them home now”

By Jane Prinsley

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March 27, 2024 15:43

Yospeh Haddad and activist stand in front of the twice graffitied wall in east London (photo: Instagram)

East London cinema cancels screening of Eurovision ‘while Israel remains in the competition’

The hosts of the UK’s largest Eurovision screening have announced their decision to scrap the event over the weekend

By Eliana Jordan

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March 18, 2024 12:40

The Rio Cinema in Dalston, which has hosted the UK's largest Eurovision screening in past years, has cancelled this year's screening of the song contest over Israel's inclusion. (Photo: Andrew Woodyatt)

Jewish councillor hissed at by public gallery during Newham council meeting

The budget meeting was suspended after Labour councillor Joshua Garfield was hissed and booed before addressing the council

By Eliana Jordan

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March 1, 2024 14:18

Jewish councillor hissed at by public gallery during Newham council meeting

Beigel Bake launches luxury fashion range in Selfridges

The iconic Brick Lane bakery has partnered with cult streetwear brand High Snobiety for London Fashion Week

By Victoria Prever

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February 22, 2024 15:57

The Iconic Brick Lane sign has been replicated in Selfridges (V Prever)

Israeli owner of East London nightclub quits after firebomb threat

E1 Club boss steps down over fears for his family’s safety

By Eliana Jordan

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February 22, 2024 09:37

The Israeli former owner of London nightclub E1 has faced threats for returning to Israel in the wake of October 7, forcing him to resign from his position. He received a package with children's clothes covered in fake blood and the note "Your boss is a Zionist killer" in addition to an apparent firebombing threat on social media. (Photo: Campaign Against Antisemitism)

The Yellow Brick Lane Beigel shop has closed, but no-one seems to know why

Landlord allegedly repossesses Beigel Shop after bailiffs came on Tuesday

By Jane Prinsley

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February 14, 2024 15:49

The Beigel Shop locked up on Wednesday (Photo: Jane Prinsley)

Havering hosts first official menorah lighting at the Town Hall following London council U-turn

Council leaders reversed their earlier controversial decision to cancel town hall Chanukah celebration

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December 13, 2023 14:01

Havering hosts first official menorah lighting at the Town Hall following London council U-turn

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