Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 553: Hostage returns ‘close’, claims TrumpPlus, Agam Berger’s touching account of Passover in captivityBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read
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
By Daniel TaubHow to resolve disputes with empathy and stories – by a former peace negotiatorThe world has changed since October 7, but we can disagree respectfully3 min read
Green PartyLondon Green Party councillor shared posts calling Zionism ‘pure evil’ and comparing it to NazismHau-Yu Tam also praised the lawyers trying to de-proscribe Hamas in the UKBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
By Alex HearnLammy’s indefensible comparison between totalitarian China and democratic IsraelThe list of politicians banned by Britain is significant, and includes an Israeli. But suddenly it is considered a special affront that a nation at war is policing its borders from hostile actors2 min read
YachadWhat is the best way for our community to back Israel? The Jewish left and right make their casesCommunal organisations NJA and Yachad have spoken to the JC about how to talk about Israel since October 7By Daniel Ben-David3 min read
By Simon RockerWhere UK Jews agree – and disagree – after October 7Attachment to Israel has grown but a significant minority has misgivings about the war4 min read
We’re largely Zionists – but that doesn’t stop us rowing over IsraelWhat the British Jewish community thinks about Israel 18 months after October 7By Jane Prinsley6 min read||April 10, 2025 11:27
Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to IsraelThe former Arkansas governor has been hailed among Republicans for his vocal support of the Jewish state but critics have raised concern about his previous comments regarding the West BankBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||April 10, 2025 10:50
Israeli Air Force set to sack reservists who signed letter calling for fresh hostage dealMore than 1,000 ‘air personnel in reserves and retirement’ signed the petition calling on the government to prioritise the return of Hamas’ captives, even if it means an end to the Gaza WarBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||April 10, 2025 10:22
JC Israel Briefing Day 552: Details emerge of Hamas’ de-proscription bidPlus, freed hostage Liri Albag on the hate she received in Israel after criticising NetanyahuBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read||April 10, 2025 08:32
Stef Wertheimer, Israeli business mogul and advocate for Arab-Jewish peace, dies at 98Wertheimer was one of Israel’s wealthiest citizensBy Ellie Grant2 min read||April 10, 2025 08:06
Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to ‘economic nuclear winter’The outspoken CEO has long been a staunch Trump ally but has now broken with the President over trade policy.By Daniel Ben-David4 min read||April 9, 2025 12:36
Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among ZionistsThe career civil servant, who will oversee US defence policy, has split Zionist opinion with his unusual stance on the Middle EastBy Jacob Jaffa3 min read||April 9, 2025 12:35
Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from LebanonIf achieved, a deal would mark the latest blow to Iran’s network of proxies in the regionBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||April 9, 2025 11:51
JC Israel Briefing Day 551: Court blocks Shin Bet chief’s dismissalPlus, Netanyahu takes the hard line on IranBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read||April 9, 2025 08:27
