NHSNHS doctors call in lawyers to oppose IHRA definition of antisemitismHealth Workers 4 Palestine say calling for ‘dissolution’ of Jewish State is not antisemitic in push against Mann reviewBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
By Bishop Philip NorthThe Church of England’s ill-worded Kairos II motion heightened Jewish fears – and I deeply regret itWe must make clear that to ‘hear’ is not to ‘accept’, still less to justify language that contravenes the IHRA antisemitism definition. Above all, we must now reflect afresh and listen attentively to a wider range of voices4 min read
Green PartyYoung Greens push for party to state that backing a ‘right to resist occupation’ is not antisemiticThe proposal reportedly makes no distinction between peaceful and violent resistanceBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
NHSHolocaust Educational Trust slams BMA vote on international definition of antisemitismDoctors’ union should ‘focus on making NHS a safe place for Jews’, says charityBy JC Reporter1 min read
Channel IslandsGuernsey’s Jewish residents urge island to adopt IHRA antisemitism definitionSome residents have spoken out about their concerns of antisemitism, saying they would not display symbols of their faith in publicBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
ParliamentParliament’s ‘Israel lobby’ debate ‘falls within’ IHRA antisemitism definition, says Lord PicklesFormer Holocaust issues envoy warns Commons procedures are being ‘abused’ to legitimise known tropeBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
By Fiyaz MughalA hate definition that may do more to divide Britain than protect its MuslimsThis policy risks becoming a weapon in the culture wars – deployed in disputes over speech, media coverage and public debate, and fuelling a steady stream of controversies for years to come4 min read
Italian Senate panel backs draft bill to ban ‘antisemitic rallies’The new law would make the IHRA definition of antisemitism binding for Italy's judiciary and law enforcement if passedBy Canaan Lidor2 min read||February 4, 2026 11:05
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes IHRA definition of antisemitism on first day in officeThe newly sworn-in mayor of New York City is also staunch supporter of the BDS movementBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read||January 2, 2026 12:08
Green Party activists discuss dumping both main definitions of antisemitismThe proposers claimed the current definitions – IHRA and Jerusalem Declaration – were being ‘weaponised’By Siam Goorwich3 min read||October 1, 2025 12:09
One in four Labour members would consider joining Corbyn and Sultana's new partyMeanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn appeared to depart from Zarah Sultana’s stance on Zionism in a new interviewBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||August 22, 2025 12:15
By Stephen PollardZarah Sultana’s ‘lesson’ from Corbynism? He was too hidebound by the notion of antisemitismHer response is revealing because it shows that the new party will seek to outdo even Corbyn’s Labour in its attitude to Israel – and, yes, to Jews3 min read||August 19, 2025 10:09
Academic who prompted Edinburgh University to review antisemitism policy tried to justify October 7On the morning of the attack, Dr Nicola Perugini wrote on X: ‘Context: Palestine is brutally colonised’By Jane Prinsley6 min read||August 1, 2025 17:50
By David HirshIn the UK, antisemitism is now mainstream. Is it reversible?Once whispered on the fringes, antisemitism now parades through Britain’s institutions in plain sight from Goldsmiths to Glastonbury4 min read||July 16, 2025 10:46
Chief Rabbi: ‘Anti-Zionism is the new antisemitism’Sir Ephraim Mirvis claimed to be anti-Zionist is to be ‘anti-Jewish’ and called Jerusalem the ‘heart of Jewish faith’By Daniel Ben-David2 min read||May 28, 2025 10:09
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 17:19