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Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

The move marks the climax of a long-running political feud, but is set to be delayed by a judicial review

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Israeli ministers have unanimously approved the dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (Image: Flash90)

Evyatar, whose family say he is being starved by Hamas, is now believed to weigh as little as six stone

Hostages

Evyatar David: ‘Torturous video of my skeletal brother is meant to break us, but it won’t’

By Amelie Botbol

3 min read

Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing for a 'full occupation' of Gaza by the IDF (Image: Getty)

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Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

By Jonathan Arkush

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

5 min read

Evyatar David was visibly malnourished in the latest Hamas hostage video

Holocaust survivors

‘They are in the same state I was in’: Holocaust survivors ‘hurt and angered’ by latest hostage videos

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

President Trump has rejected claims that Israelis committing genocide in Gaza (Image: Getty)

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‘They’re in a war there’: Trump rejects claims of genocide in Gaza

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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US envoy Witkoff says there is ‘no starvation’ in Gaza following aid site visits

Washington’s man in the Middle East also said that returning the remaining hostages was a ‘sacred mission’ to President Trump

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

August 4, 2025 09:19

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff has said there is 'no starvation' in Gaza (Image: Getty)

By Shany Mor

How the West handed Hamas a win and killed the ceasefire

Recognition of Palestine is supposed to bring peace. But cycles of violence aren’t normally broken by actions that incentivise more violence, and this symbolic action does little except that

4 min read

August 1, 2025 15:10

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) greets President of France Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street ahead of a France/UK Summit on July 10, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Rare coin from Jewish revolt against Romans uncovered near Temple Mount

The coin was one of the last minted before the destruction of the Second Temple, nearly two millenia ago

By JC Reporter

1 min read

August 1, 2025 14:03

A rare coin from the final year before the destruction of the Second Temple has been discovered on the Temple Mount (Image: IAA)

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

The terror group said it wouldn’t come back to the table until more aid entered Gaza, while Israel’s far-right finance minister claimed only the its ‘total surrender’ would be accepted

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

August 1, 2025 13:47

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (c) has seemingly confirmed that Israel will not engage in any more ceasefire negotiations with Hamas (Image: Getty)

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

‘He lost his soul in military service’, said Sigal Edri, whose son Daniel took his own life last month after suffering from PTSD

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

August 1, 2025 10:24

Daniel Edri took his own life last month after suffering with PTSD following his military service

Pro-Gaza MP dubbed ‘fool’ and urged to apologise for Emily Damari comments

Ayoub Khan posted about the former hostage after her criticism of the UK’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

July 31, 2025 16:00

Pro-Gaza MP Ayoub Khan (Image: Parliament TV).

By Yaakov Katz

Untangling the hard truth about Gaza: the suffering is real — but so is the spin

The suffering of civilians is real – but so is the spin. Media distortions, Hamas propaganda, and UN failures have fuelled the crisis as much as any Israeli misstep.

5 min read

July 31, 2025 15:05

Weaponised images: The photo of Osama al-Rakab, who suffers from a genetic illness, was used as evidence of Israeli ‘starvation’ (Image: COGAT)

By Jake Wallis Simons

I was sceptical Starmer made Labour safe for Jews to return – sadly I was right

The prime minister appeared to back Israel after October 7, then buckled under pressure from backbenchers until it got to the point where he’s being literally congratulated by Hamas

3 min read

July 31, 2025 14:41

Sir Keir Starmer and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during a campaign speech on December 6, 2019 in London, England. (Image: Getty)

Communal leaders demand clarity on hostages following Palestine recognition announcement

Both the Board of Deputies and the JLC urged the prime minister to refrain from recognition as long as Hamas holds captives in Gaza

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

July 31, 2025 12:48

A group of peers, including some of the UK's foremost legal minds, has suggested that the UK's recognition of Palestine may breach international law (Image: Getty)

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Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

Evyatar David: ‘Torturous video of my skeletal brother is meant to break us, but it won’t’

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

‘They are in the same state I was in’: Holocaust survivors ‘hurt and angered’ by latest hostage videos

‘They’re in a war there’: Trump rejects claims of genocide in Gaza

‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

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