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‘Since my life was saved by a stem cell donor, I have visited over 80 countries’

Abraham Treuhaft was suffering with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, but an Israeli stem cell donor changed everything

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Abraham Treuhaft and Roy Horn reunite. Roy was Abraham's stem cell donor

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Injured swimmer missing after shark attack at popular Israeli beach

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Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

By Jacob Jaffa

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Emily Damari and Ben Shapiro among torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day

By JC Reporter

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Israeli mediators have arrived in Cairo to discuss new ceasefire proposals (Image: Getty)

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JC Israel Briefing Day 564: Details of new ceasefire plan emerge

By Nathan Jeffay

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Mo Chara from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo Getty Images)

By Hen Mazzig

The crowd at Coachella cheered ‘F*** Israel!’ – and no one blinked

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French President Macron has been asked to intervene on behalf of the banned politicians (Image: Getty)

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Israel bars 27 French politicians and officials from entry

By JC Reporter

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Government rejects efforts to detain Israeli foreign minister during London visit

An anti-Israel NGOs attempted to seek an arrest warrant against Gideon Sa’ar, accusing him of involvement in ‘genocidal’ policymaking

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

April 17, 2025 15:14

Gideon Sa'ar on March 13, 2025 (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Sport-mad Omer Shem Tov endured 505 day of captivity but a virtual meeting with his hero offered so much-needed strength in his recovery

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

April 17, 2025 14:30

Norway and Manchester City star Erling Haaland held a video call with former hostage Omer Shem Tov this week (Image: Getty)

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

President Emmanuel Macron has indicated that Paris could also recognise a Palestinian state in June as he looks to bridge gaping divides between the two sides

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

April 17, 2025 11:42

French President Macron is reportedly looking to broker a new Gaza ceasefire, which is set to include normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty)

By The JC Leader

A Turkish-Sunni ring of fire looms – but Israel can prevent it with US help

Even as Israel remains locked in a struggle with Iran and its proxies, a more dangerous adversary could be emerging on its doorstep

3 min read

April 17, 2025 10:40

Turkey's growing influence in Syria should spark concern in Jerusalem and Washington alike (Image: Getty)

Trump reportedly called off planned Israeli strikes on Iran

The US President's decision apparently came ‘after months of internal debate’ about whether to pursue a military or diplomatic option in his dealings with Tehran

By JC Reporter

2 min read

April 17, 2025 10:25

Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducting a joint flight with an American B-52 strategic bomber (Credit: IDF)

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history

The paper has now swapped the picture for one of an early Islamic site on the other side of the country

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 17, 2025 10:01

The synagogue in Kafr Bi'rim (Image: Alamy)

JC Israel Briefing Day 559: Trump ‘waved off’ Israel strikes on Iran

Plus, Putin tells former hostages to be ‘grateful’ to Hamas for releasing them

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

April 17, 2025 08:33

Donald Trump reportedly 'waved off' Israeli strikes on Iran in favour of negotiation (Image: Getty)

Former hostage blessed at Western Wall as thousands attend Passover ceremony

The chief rabbis of Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem were present and led prayers for the safe return of those still held in Gaza

By Lidor Sultan

1 min read

April 16, 2025 13:18

Freed hostage Eliya Cohen (centre left) was among the crowds at a Passover blessing service held at the Western Wall yesterday (Image: Flash90)

Family of murdered hostage reunited with dog rescued from Gaza

Cavalier King Charles spaniel Billy ran into a reservist’s arms after hearing them speaking Hebrew, with her family describing it as a ‘miracle from heaven’

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

April 16, 2025 10:42

Billy belongs to Rachel Danzig, the ex-wife of the late hostage Alex Danzig who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (@MatanTzuri)

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Israel

‘Since my life was saved by a stem cell donor, I have visited over 80 countries’

Injured swimmer missing after shark attack at popular Israeli beach

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

Emily Damari and Ben Shapiro among torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day

JC Israel Briefing Day 564: Details of new ceasefire plan emerge

The crowd at Coachella cheered ‘F*** Israel!’ – and no one blinked

Israel bars 27 French politicians and officials from entry

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