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Why I support the UK government’s decision to recognise a State of Palestine

The 1988 Hamas charter called explicitly for the destruction of Israel. By contrast, recognition of Palestine within the framework of a two-state solution, with secure borders based on the 1967 lines, is a clear rejection of that vision

By Peter Prinsley

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas speaks over a video link at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of Palestinian recognition and a two-state solution on September 22, 2025 in New York City. (Image: Getty)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaking at a UJIA dinner September 12 2025 (Photo: Blake Ezra)

By Daniela Grudsky Ekstein

Israel stands with Britain’s Jews

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By The JC Leader

The recognition of a Palestinian state is a victory for Hamas and terrorism

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The Foreign Office in Whitehall, London (Image: Getty)

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Foreign Office officials ‘met Hamas terrorists’ to discuss Gaza funding despite ‘no contact’ policy

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Sir Keir Starmer (right) with Palestinian Authority President Mahmood Abbas (Image: Getty).

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Starmer recognises Palestine despite last minute plea from hostage families

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

Francesca Albanese, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a press conference by the Global Sumud Flotilla in Tunis on September 9, 2025. (Image: Getty)

By Eugene Kontorovich

When international law becomes anti-Israel theatre

3 min read

Arthur Balfour (standing) at the first council of the League of Nations held in St James Palace in London, England, 26th February 1920 (Image: Getty)

By Stephen Daisley

Neither Balfour nor Britain created Israel. The Jews did

4 min read

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By Salo Aizenberg

The UN’s genocide charge against Israel is built on lies

The inquiry erases context, twists language, launders enemy claims into fact, whitewashes the crimes of Hamas, and stretches legal definitions until self-defense itself becomes a crime

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September 18, 2025 12:21

Chair of the International Commission of Inquiry Navi Pillay (R), speaks next to Commission Member Chris Sidoti (Image: Getty)

UNRWA schools are grooming children for jihad

Hamas has been allowed to retain a grip on UN-supported schools in Gaza

By Dina Rovner

3 min read

September 18, 2025 10:34

Matthias Schmale (right), depicted with the Qatari Ambassador to Gaza in 2018, was removed as director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza in 2021 for comments regarded as too sympathetic to Israel (Getty Images)

By Philipp Peyman Engel

German chancellor weeps over antisemitism – but fails to back Israel when it counts

At Munich’s synagogue reopening, Friedrich Merz spoke movingly, invoking ’Never again’. Yet without firm backing for the Jewish state and providing military aid, his words risk sounding hollow

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September 17, 2025 14:01

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Image: Youtube)

By Jonathan Spyer

Playing arsonist and firefighter: How the West is falling for Qatar’s deadly game

While harbouring and funding Hamas and spreading the Muslim Brotherhood’s agenda, Qatar has styled itself as an ally and “mediator” – and European leaders are indulging the charade

4 min read

September 16, 2025 15:22

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) (Image: Getty)

Starmer is perpetuating the ‘myth’ that Qatar is a neutral broker, says peer

The PM has applauded Doha’s ‘vital mediation role and their steadfast commitment to continuing with talks’

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

September 16, 2025 14:22

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

By Danny Driver

Silencing music: the dangerous rise of anti-Israel boycotts in the arts

Ghent Festival cancelled Munich Philharmonic Orchestra because of its Israeli conductor Lahav Shani. This morally bankrupt act does nothing to save a single Palestinian or bring a hostage home

3 min read

September 15, 2025 15:10