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Stef Wertheimer, Israeli business mogul and advocate for Arab-Jewish peace, dies at 98

Wertheimer was one of Israel’s wealthiest citizens

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

Israeli industrialist Stef Wertheimer in his office at Iscar Metalworking in this recent but undated file photo in the Teffen industrial zone in Israel's Western Galilee (Image: Getty)

Bill Ackman in East Hampton, New York, August 6, 2016 (Credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)

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Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to ‘economic nuclear winter’

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

Elbridge Colby has been confirmed for a senior policy role at the Pentagon despite his track record of isolationism, even in regard to America's allies.

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Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

By Jacob Jaffa

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Hezbollah

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

By Jacob Jaffa

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Israel's Supreme Court has blocked the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in a blow to the Netanyahu government (Image: Flash90)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 551: Court blocks Shin Bet chief’s dismissal

By Nathan Jeffay

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UKLFI

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

By Jacob Jaffa

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Earthquake

‘Racing against the clock’: The Thai-Israeli officer who joined Bangkok earthquake rescue mission

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Tehran has been pulling back from direct support for its proxies amid growing tension with Washington over the former’s nuclear programme

By Jacob Jaffa

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April 8, 2025 12:24

A number of Iran-backed militias in Iraq are reportedly willing to disarm to avoid US escalation in the region (Image: Getty)

Exclusive: Israeli politician barred from the UK accuses government of hypocrisy over MP deportations

Yesterday MPs spent more time discussing the removal of two MPs from Israel than the potential closure of Scunthorpe steelworks

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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April 8, 2025 11:43

Far-right Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin has accused the government of hypocrisy over Israel's decision to deport two British MPs after he was banned from entering the UK in 2008 (Image: Getty)

Trump announces direct talks with Iran and praises Erdogan during Netanyahu meeting

The US President also ducked questions regarding the imposition of tariffs on Israel despite Jerusalem’s efforts to reduce trade barriers

By JC Reporter

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April 8, 2025 10:52

Donald Trump announced direct talks with Iran and praised Turkey's President Erdogan during a meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 550: Trump-Netanyahu meeting underwhelms

Plus, Egypt outs forward new hostage release deal

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

April 8, 2025 09:30

The meeting between US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu yesterday has been widely viewed as underwhelming (Image: Getty)

Starmer backs Lammy in fight with Badenoch over MPs’ removal from Israel

Detaining British MPs of any party is counterproductive and concerning, a Downing Street spokesperson said

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

April 7, 2025 16:04

Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed (Roger Harris Photography)

By Jonathan Sacerdoti

Israel had the right to ban British MPs – it is what the UK’s done in the past

Israel has no obligation to invite in politicians who seek to damage it from within

3 min read

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Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed (Roger Harris Photography) and Yuan Yang

Former Sex Pistol John Lydon defends Israel and calls Hamas ‘just Jew exterminators’

The musician defied criticism when he played in Tel Aviv with his band Public Image Ltd in 2010

By Elisa Bray

3 min read

April 7, 2025 12:33

John Lydon in Los Angeles (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Hamas sought $500 million from Iran for October 7 attacks

Senior Hamas leaders wrote to the commander of Iran’s Quds Force in 2021, Israel’s defence minister said

By JC Reporter

1 min read

April 7, 2025 12:11

Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar speaks during a press conference for Quds (Jerusalem) day in Gaza City (Image: Getty)

Israel blocks two Labour MPs from entry and deports them

David Lammy described the move as ‘unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

April 6, 2025 12:50

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Israel

Stef Wertheimer, Israeli business mogul and advocate for Arab-Jewish peace, dies at 98

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to ‘economic nuclear winter’

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

JC Israel Briefing Day 551: Court blocks Shin Bet chief’s dismissal

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

‘Racing against the clock’: The Thai-Israeli officer who joined Bangkok earthquake rescue mission

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