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New Gateshead MP ‘proud to represent’ thriving Jewish community

He also claimed Gateshead Talmudical College contributed to area’s reputation as the ‘Oxbridge of the Jewish world’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Mark Ferguson MP (centre) making his maiden speech in Parliament. Credit: Parliament TV.

Hackney Town Hall's Gaza encampment will pack up after the council rejected the group's demands for BDS (Photo: Jane Prinsley)

General election 2024

Be prepared, the Gaza war could be hitting your bin collection soon

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the NATO 75th anniversary summit in the USA earlier this month (Photo: Getty Images)

PM describes ‘malign’ influence of Iran, calls Gaza situation ‘intolerable’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

A UN report found that Unrwa has 'robust' policies in place ensure staff neutrality (Photo by AFP)

UK to restore funding to controversial UN Palestinian Agency Unrwa

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

A UN report found that Unrwa has 'robust' policies in place ensure staff neutrality (Photo by AFP)

Labour Friends of Israel

Palestinian Authority should take over controversial Unwra, says Labour Friends of Israel

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla process through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Hannah McKay / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles: government committed to a two-state solution

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

An image from the police helicopter showing Youth Demand activists being surrounded by officers in Victoria Embankment Gardens. Credit: Metropolitan Police/ Twitter

Israel-Gaza Conflict

Police arrest pro-Palestine activists suspected of planning to disrupt King’s Speech

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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Starmer has made a good start – but there are problems to come

All we really know after the election is that the electorate is more volatile than ever before

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July 17, 2024 07:43

Keir Starmer's first Cabinet meeting (Photo by Chris Eades-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

New Attorney General: we will seek to promote international law

Alyth Synagogue member sworn in as new Law Officer

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 16, 2024 15:19

Legal trio: (from left) Solicitor General Sarah Sackman, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Attorney General Richard Hermer (right) at their swearing-in (photo: gov.uk)

Two pro-Palestinian activists arrested after Cenotaph protest

Graffiti allegedly sprayed near war memorial highlighted Gaza deaths

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 16, 2024 08:23

Pro-Palestine activists at the Cenotaph. Credit: Youth Demand/ Twitter

Which texts did Jewish MPs swear their oath of allegiance on?

A wide variety of sacred texts was available

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 15, 2024 15:19

Georgia Gould (left) MP swearing into Parliament. Credit: Parliament TV

David Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel amid uncertainty over fate of senior Hamas commander

The foreign secretary met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in his first official trip to the region

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 15, 2024 10:43

David Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel amid uncertainty over fate of senior Hamas commander

Baroness Ruth Anderson appointed to government

Former Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) Parliamentary chair said she was ‘delighted’ to be appointed

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 12, 2024 14:26

Ruth Smeeth - UK Parliament official portraits 2017

UK joins international condemnation of Israeli settlement expansion

G7 foreign ministers: Israeli settlements are ‘inconsistent with international law’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 12, 2024 09:42

Israeli Minister of finance and leader of National Zionism, Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to topple the Israeli government if it presses ahead with the hostage release deal (Photo: Getty Images)

Defeated Labour MP slams ‘The Muslim Vote’ and details abuse during campaign

Jonathan Ashworth was forced to take refuge in a vicarage

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 11, 2024 16:34

Jonathan Ashworth pictured in London in 2019

New Batley MP urged voters to boycott ‘Zionist’ sweets

Dewsbury and Batley MP also called for leaders who support Israel to be arrested

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 11, 2024 16:06

Iqbal Mohamed MP (holding the microphone addressing a rally) Credit: YouTube

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