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4.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in southern Israel

The epicentre was registered near a major nuclear facility, but Magen David Adom has confirmed that no injuries have been reported and witness testimony suggests damage in the area was limited

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A road sign directing towards the city of Dimona in the southern Israeli Negev desert (Picture: Getty Images)

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Lebanese foreign minister says Israel ‘has the right’ to continue attacks on Hezbollah in his country

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UK advises against ‘non-essential’ travel to Israel amid ‘regional tension’

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 6, 2026 (Getty Images)

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US confirms start of Gaza ceasefire Phase Two

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025 (Flash90)

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Israel pulls out of seven international agencies following mass US withdrawal

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Gantz promises to join Netanyahu coalition if opposition falls short of majority

The former alternate prime minister called on opposition politicians ‘not to repeat the mistake’ of previous coalitions ahead of the upcoming elections this year

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 13, 2026 15:49

Leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz MK leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on December 29, 2025 (Flash90)

Former WWE wrestler pulls out of Israel show after BDS backlash

Priscilla Kelly, also known by the ring name GiGi Dolin, deleted her social media accounts after a campaign of abuse by anti-Israel trolls

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 13, 2026 15:24

Priscilla Kelly while performing in WWE under the name GiGi Dolin (X/@HellsFavoritePK)

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How Israel is bracing for a possible Iran war as protests shake the Islamic Republic

Tehran may retaliate against the Jewish state either in response to US strikes on the regime or simply out of desperation

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Israeli soldiers raise an Arrow missile defence launcher (Image: Getty)

Traitors contestant compared Israeli checkpoints to Nazi Germany

Marzook Bana also accused UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being subservient to his ‘paymasters’ and said that ‘Zionists have short term memories’

By Jamie Shapiro

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IDF ‘on alert’ for US strikes on Iran as protest death toll rises

The US has now ordered its citizens to leave the Islamic Republic as President Trump reportedly weighs up military intervention

By Jacob Jaffa

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US President Trump takes questions from the members of the press aboard Air Force One on January 11, 2026 (Getty Images)

Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board president

Despite the challenges, there are a lot of reasons to be positive about UK Jewry, Phil Rosenberg believes

By Simon Rocker

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Rosenberg in Brighton in 2024 (Image: BoD)

Coalition MKs submit bill to scrap fraud and breach of trust offences from criminal code

The crimes make up two of the three charges currently face by Prime Minister Netanyahu, though it is not clear whether the law could be changed retroactively

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 12, 2026 15:16

Likud MK and coalition whip Ofir Katz leads a House committee meeting at the Knesset on December 29, 2025 (Flash90)

Government to revisit paused Israel arms licenses after Phase Two of Gaza ceasefire

Licenses could be ‘unblocked’ after implementation of next stage of peace deal, Peter Kyle tells JC

By Jane Prinsley

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January 12, 2026 14:11

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle in conversation with Jane Prinsley at the Jewish Labour Movement annual conference on Sunday

New Israeli ambassador to UK may be delayed after arrest over leak investigation

An indicted former aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Tzachi Braverman of promising to quash the inquiry into his alleged release of classified material to the media

By Jacob Jaffa

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January 12, 2026 11:47

Prime Minister Netanyahu's chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, walking at the Knesset on November 11, 2024 (Flash90)

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4.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in southern Israel

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