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London Jsocs slam UJS over ‘unnecessary political statements’ on Israeli election

UCL and City's campus groups urged UJS to remain ‘inclusive’ of students with different political view

By Georgia L Gilholy

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London Jsocs slam UJS over ‘unnecessary political statements’ on Israeli election

Bus stop bombings, Iran’s sea strike, Far-right make big gains in coalition talks: This Week in Israeli news

Israel-diaspora relations

Bus stop bombings, Iran’s sea strike, Far-right make big gains in coalition talks: This Week in Israeli news

By Georgia L Gilholy

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Terror expert says Jerusalem bombers wanted ‘rash’ reaction from Israeli officials

Terror expert says Jerusalem bombers wanted ‘rash’ reaction from Israeli officials

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) party Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during the "Influencers Conference" organised by the Israeli TV channel "N12 News Israel", in Rishon LeZion near Tel Aviv on October 20, 2022, ahead of the November general elections. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Politics

Far-right MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to be appointed Israel's security minister

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: David Beckham is interviewed during Soccer Aid for Unicef 2022 at London Stadium on June 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Why Israeli election fallout could affect David Beckham

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

Israel could be threatened by a new generation of bombers

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

Israel could be threatened by a new generation of bombers

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Head of the Likud party MK Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????? ????

Unity is the most important ingredient for Jewish and Israeli success

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Netanyahu to hand crucial West Bank brief to far-right leader - report

It comes amid soaring tensions in the West Bank

By Georgia L Gilholy

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November 24, 2022 13:06

Religious Zionist party head MK Bezalel Smotrich arrives to the Israeli parliament, for the opening session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 15, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Rachel Reeves: Labour Party won't tolerate Corbyn 'downplaying antisemitism'

The Shadow Chancellor made the comments at a Labour Friends of Israel lunch on Tuesday

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November 22, 2022 14:57

Rachel Reeves: Labour Party won't tolerate Corbyn 'downplaying antisemitism'

The Religious Zionist party is neither religious nor Zionist

These politicians have identified genuine problems, but their solutions are wrong

By Rabbi Gideon Sylvester

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November 20, 2022 11:32

(L to R) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) party, and Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party, attend a rally with supporters in the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 26, 2022. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Book review: The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and her Path to Power - A pioneering woman leader but was she a feminist?

A highly original and enjoyable take on Israel’s first woman leader

By Amanda Hopkinson

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November 17, 2022 14:49

Book review: The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and her Path to Power - A pioneering woman leader but was she a feminist?

Paul Cainer

Israel’s refusal to back Ukraine is a moral stain

It is also deeply misguided — it is in Israel’s interests to see Russia defeated and chastened

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November 17, 2022 14:39

CHERNIHIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28: A man carries his belongings past a destroyed car next to a heavily damaged apartment building on May 28, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, was an early target of Russia's offensive after its Feb. 24 invasion. While they failed to capture the city, Russian forces battered large parts of Chernihiv and the surrounding region in their attempted advance toward the capital. (Photo by Alexey Furman/Getty Images)

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

Coalition building is not proving a simple task for Bibi

Predictions that a stable government would be formed in the space of a few days have now evaporated

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November 17, 2022 12:47

Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu with Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri, Religious Zionist party head MK Bezalel Smotrich and Party leaders at a swearing-in ceremony of the 25th Knesset, at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 15, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ראש הממשלה יאיר לפיד כנסת בחירות פתיחת מושב חברי כנסת חדשים משמר הכנסת השבעה טקס בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי בצלאל סמוטריץ

The real reason Israelis voted for Itamar Ben Gvir

Jerusalem's deputy mayor Fleur Hassan Nahum gives her analysis on why Religious Zionist alliance won so many votes

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November 17, 2022 11:05

The real reason Israelis voted for Itamar Ben Gvir

Bibi’s crunch coalition talks, Turkey blows hot and cold, Gantz issues Iran warning: This Week in Israeli news

Planning his new executive, Netanyahu faces a mixture of global challenges and opportunities

By Georgia L Gilholy

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November 11, 2022 15:40

Bibi’s crunch coalition talks, Turkey blows hot and cold, Gantz issues Iran warning: This Week in Israeli news

Stephen Daisley

By Stephen Daisley

The intelligent Zionist’s response to Ben-Gvir

Revulsion over his presence in government should not dictate how we feel about the country

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November 10, 2022 18:07

Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to supporters as the results of the Israeli elections are announced, at the party's campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, November 1, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ????

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