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

Opposition to Walthamstow Gails prompts anti-Israel accusations against the chain’s ‘Zionist mogul’ owner

By Jane Prinsley

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

East London

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

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

East London

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

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Hackney

Hackney Council rejects BDS motion amid heated protests and arrests

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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

Palestinian flags

Protesters drape Westfield Stratford in colossal Palestinian flag

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

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)

Eurovision 2024

Eurovision boycott Cinema under investigation by Charity Commission

By Eliana Jordan

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

Yoseph Haddad

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

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

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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

2 min read

March 18, 2024 12:40

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

3 min read

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

1 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

1 min read

December 13, 2023 14:01

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

Jewish Care's new Redbridge campus receives planning permission

The modern and 'state-of-the-art' facility will include a 66-bed care home and is expected to start construction early 2024

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

October 23, 2023 16:00

Jewish Care's new Redbridge campus receives planning permission

The London club night offering a spectacle of queer Jewish joy

The over-the-top night 'leans in' to the British Jewish experience and is an affair even your bubbe and zayde will enjoy

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

September 15, 2023 11:02

The London club night offering a spectacle of queer Jewish joy

East London embraces Haim at All Points East

The Jewish trio returned to London, this time without Taylor Swift

By Kate Solomon

3 min read

August 29, 2023 13:31

2RMH4E2 Haim performing at All Points East, Victoria Park, East London. Picture date: Monday August 28, 2023.

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East London

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

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

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

Hackney Council rejects BDS motion amid heated protests and arrests

Protesters drape Westfield Stratford in colossal Palestinian flag

Eurovision boycott Cinema under investigation by Charity Commission

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

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