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Golden oldie: 93-year-old swimmer reveals how he stays fit after Maccabiah Games triple victory

Izhak Zak is still making a splash at the ‘Jewish Olympics’, 76 years on from his first appearance in the competition

By Ben Conway

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Izhak Zak atop the podium with two of his gold medals (TheJC)

Maccabiah Games

Jewish unity takes centre stage as 2026 Maccabiah opens in Jerusalem

By Howard Blas

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Masjid Al Falaah mosque near Villa Park stadium in Birmingham (Google street view)

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BBC criticised for Maccabi fan ban interview at mosque where preacher called for death of Israeli ‘oppressors’

By Jane Prinsley

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West Midlands Police chief must quit, says Jewish community leader who was at talks with force

By Jane Prinsley

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Birmingham

West Midlands Police cited fictitious match in report ahead of Maccabi game

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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A member of the public holds a protest sign which reads 'Football Shouldn't Cover Up Genocide' outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park on November 06, 2025 (Getty Images)

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West Midlands Police repeat claims ‘trashed by the Dutch police’ in letter to key parliamentary committee

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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West Midlands Police relied on ‘false intelligence’ for Maccabi ban, say Dutch authorities

By Jane Prinsley

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Police must explain ‘lamentable’ decisions over Maccabi-Villa match, say politicians

An apparent about-turn over the reason for the ban on Israeli fans ‘smacks of victim-blaming’

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

November 7, 2025 11:04

West Midlands Police deployed 700 officers for the Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match (Photo: Getty)

Culture secretary suggests pro-Gaza MP is ‘behaving in a way that is antisemitic’ over Maccabi fan ban

Lisa Nandy slammed MPs who suggested that all of the club’s fans, who have been banned from attending an upcoming match against Aston Villa, were hooligans

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

October 21, 2025 11:13

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy in the Commons (Image: Parliament TV).

By Stephen Pollard

Villa Park Judenfrei: When UK police chose mob rule over the rule of law

The sway of community advisers over policing is among the most under-reported but dangerous trends – and helps explain police tolerance of Jew hate on our streets

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October 17, 2025 13:06

Maccabi supporters wave yellow flags next to Israeli flags during the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan-Cruijff stadium, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Image: Getty)

Wayne Rooney stars in charity match organised by ex-Maccabi player

The Manchester United legend helped raise over £6,000 for charity

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

May 6, 2025 17:55

(l-r) Phil Jagielka, Graeme Warner, Steve McManaman and Wayne Rooney (Photo: Zoe Hawker)

Yavneh shuttle to success

By Maccabi Gb

1 min read

November 13, 2024 10:58

Maccabi GB's latest School Sports tournament saw 11 badminton and table tennis events held, spanning six-age groups. Sponsored by All Abroad, Yavneh A (pictured) won the Year 10 badminton event.

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Golden oldie: 93-year-old swimmer reveals how he stays fit after Maccabiah Games triple victory

Jewish unity takes centre stage as 2026 Maccabiah opens in Jerusalem

BBC criticised for Maccabi fan ban interview at mosque where preacher called for death of Israeli ‘oppressors’

West Midlands Police chief must quit, says Jewish community leader who was at talks with force

West Midlands Police cited fictitious match in report ahead of Maccabi game

West Midlands Police repeat claims ‘trashed by the Dutch police’ in letter to key parliamentary committee

West Midlands Police relied on ‘false intelligence’ for Maccabi ban, say Dutch authorities

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