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Anti-Israel MP Zarah Sultana to remain suspended by Labour as four rebels have whip restored

Sultana and six others were suspended last year for voting against the government, but she has claimed she is being punished for ‘speaking up for Palestine’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Zarah Sultana at an anti-Israel protest in 2023 (Abdullah Bailey/Alamy Live News)

Frankie Leach speaking on Newsnight (Image: BBC/X).

Charity distances itself from employee who accused government of financing Gaza ‘genocide’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Health Secretary Wes Streeting talks at the Jewish Labour Movement conference (Image: Jewish Labour Movement/Ian Vogler).

Health Secretary Wes Streeting ‘shocked’ by NHS antisemitism

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP (left) with LFI chair Jon Pearce (Photo: Labour Friends of Israel)

Middle East Minister refuses to apologise for comments about Israeli ambassador

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Parliament TV)

Holocaust Educational Trust

‘Antisemitism has no place in society’, Starmer tells PMQs

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Government rules out expelling Israeli ambassador but says ‘she’s not to our taste politically’

Government rules out expelling Israeli ambassador but says ‘she’s not to our taste politically’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

New West End Synagogue (Photo of New West End Synagogue, Getty Images)

Synagogues fear ‘devastating’ tax bill for next financial year

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

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ChanuKeir Sameach! Party leaders wish Britain’s Jews a happy holidays

Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey all gave festive wishes to JC readers

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 20, 2024 12:12

ChanuKeir Sameach! Party leaders wish Britain’s Jews a happy holidays

Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

MPs also called for the UK to stop selling fighter jet parts to Israel

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 17, 2024 13:26

Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

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By Lorin Bell-Cross

Select committees should be for grown-up scrutiny, not student politics virtue-signalling

The purpose of these meetings isn’t to generate clickbait social media content for MPs

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December 12, 2024 10:27

Students of the drama school were encouraged to take part in a "School Strike for Palestine" and to perform anti-Israel poetry (Getty)

Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds told the JC he wanted a free trade deal with Israel despite limited arms ban

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 10, 2024 16:35

L-R: Rabbi Charley, Mike Katz, Sarah Sackman, Jonathan Reynolds (Image: the JC).

Labour is depriving children of ‘Jewish education’ says Oliver Dowden

Former deputy prime minister blamed VAT rises for closure of Immanuel College

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 10, 2024 11:33

Former Deputy PM Oliver Dowden (Photo: JLC)

UK pledges additional funding for controversial aid agency Unrwa

Development minister calls for ‘unimpeded aid access to Gaza’ ahead of visit to Israel and Palestinian territories

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 3, 2024 16:38

UK call for ‘unconditional’ ceasefire without hostage release broke my heart, Emily Damari’s mother tells Starmer

Mandy Damari was given a standing ovation after her speech to Labour Friends of Israel’s annual lunch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

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December 2, 2024 16:21

Emily Damari's mother Mandy addressing Labour Friends of Israel's annual lunch. Credit: Labour Friends of Israel.

Councillor who joked about ‘Jew process’ gave Green Party antisemitism training

Row erupted between Green Party and Jewish Labour Movement

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 27, 2024 15:47

Jo Bird was suspended after she was recorded joking at a meeting about 'Jew process'

Labour Friends of Israel unveil new vice chairs

New appointments follow the appointment of previous vice chairs to key cabinet positions

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 27, 2024 14:37

Mike Tapp (rear left) and Jon Pearce (second from right, rear) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (front right) during a Labour Friends of Israel delegation. Credit: LFI

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