October 7

Andy Burnham tells Britain’s Jews ‘we stand with you’ on October 7 anniversary

‘We have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK,’ said the PM

By JC Reporter

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October 7, 2026 00:01

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception at 10 Downing Street to recognise the contribution of organisations and volunteers who supported communities across the UK this summer, including through the recent heatwaves, wildfires and other emergencies, on September 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

The French MEP of Palestinian descent joined Greta Thunberg on the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ to Gaza

By Daniel Ben-David

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October 6, 2026 17:13

French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan speaks during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, October 6, 2026. (Credit: Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Police warn pro-Palestine students not to go ahead with ‘distressing’ October 7 march

The Met’s deputy commissioner asked university groups to reflect on the impact their actions would have on Jews

By Jamie Shapiro

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October 6, 2026 15:57

Protesters from a number of London universities attend a pro-Palestine demonstration on October 7, 2025 in London (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

IDF: We’ve killed 4,000 October 7 terrorists

Israel’s intelligence chief says 2,000 who took part in the Hamas-led attack are still alive, and vows: ‘We will get every last one of them’

By Melanie Swan

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October 6, 2026 12:50

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz speaks during a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart in Athens on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Aggelos NAKKAS / AFP via Getty Images)

Emily Damari thanks British people ‘who stood with us’ after she was taken hostage on October 7

British-Israeli Damari, held for 471 days, urges people to remember those ‘we lost’ three years ago, and to keep battling against antisemitism

By JC Reporter

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October 6, 2026 00:01

Emily Damari has got married since her release (Picture: Shai Franco)

‘I choose life’: Former hostages reflect on the ordeal of captivity on the third anniversary of October 7

‘Thank you to the dear people of Israel, [who] did not stop fighting for us,’ said British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari

By Daniel Ben-David

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October 5, 2026 13:16

A poster with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, including Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

'An entire nation bows its head and mourns': Israel marks memorial day for October 7

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Washington stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with the Jewish State against the ‘terrorist enemies that seek to destroy us’

By Joshua Marks

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October 5, 2026 11:10

People visit the Nova music festival memorial site near Kibbutz Re’im in southern Israel on October 4, 2026 (Flash90)

‘I lost my unborn child’s father on October 7’: Israeli widows reflect on motherhood and grief

Of the hundreds of Israelis who lost partners in the massacre, 46 were pregnant women. Two of them share their pain

By Lianne Kolirin

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October 2, 2026 11:04

Barely imaginable: Raphael looks at a photograph of his dead father, Amir

By Claudia Mendoza

Since October 7, daily hatred is the new normal for British Jews

We need the courage to name the ideology behind the attacks in Sydney, Manchester and Israel – Islamism. And until we understand that antisemitism is a threat to us all, no one will be safe

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October 2, 2026 10:36

Scenes of houses destroyed when Hamas terrorists infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri, and 30 other nearby communities in Southern Israel on October 7 (Photo: Edi Israel/Flash90) חיילים איזור קיבוץ בארי מלחמה עזה רחבות ברזל

Mob accuses Zohran Mamdani of ‘genocide’ and ‘treachery’ for attending October 7 vigil

Dave Rich: ‘We have spent the last three years with a target on our backs’

We stand with Israel, Britain’s Jewish leaders tell crowd at October 7 vigil in central London

Rachel Johnson: ‘I saw Hamas’s atrocities firsthand’

UK’s change of policy towards Israel since October 7 ‘a source of deep sadness,’ says London embassy

World marks three years since October 7 with vows to stand with Israel and combat antisemitism

Israel marks October 7 with commemorations, moment of silence, and demonstrations

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Andy Burnham tells Britain’s Jews ‘we stand with you’ on October 7 anniversary

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

Police warn pro-Palestine students not to go ahead with ‘distressing’ October 7 march

IDF: We’ve killed 4,000 October 7 terrorists

Emily Damari thanks British people ‘who stood with us’ after she was taken hostage on October 7

‘I choose life’: Former hostages reflect on the ordeal of captivity on the third anniversary of October 7

'An entire nation bows its head and mourns': Israel marks memorial day for October 7

‘I lost my unborn child’s father on October 7’: Israeli widows reflect on motherhood and grief

Since October 7, daily hatred is the new normal for British Jews

October 7

Mob accuses Zohran Mamdani of ‘genocide’ and ‘treachery’ for attending October 7 vigil

Dave Rich: ‘We have spent the last three years with a target on our backs’

We stand with Israel, Britain’s Jewish leaders tell crowd at October 7 vigil in central London

Rachel Johnson: ‘I saw Hamas’s atrocities firsthand’

UK’s change of policy towards Israel since October 7 ‘a source of deep sadness,’ says London embassy

World marks three years since October 7 with vows to stand with Israel and combat antisemitism

Israel marks October 7 with commemorations, moment of silence, and demonstrations

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More from October 7

Andy Burnham tells Britain’s Jews ‘we stand with you’ on October 7 anniversary

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

Police warn pro-Palestine students not to go ahead with ‘distressing’ October 7 march

IDF: We’ve killed 4,000 October 7 terrorists

Emily Damari thanks British people ‘who stood with us’ after she was taken hostage on October 7

‘I choose life’: Former hostages reflect on the ordeal of captivity on the third anniversary of October 7

'An entire nation bows its head and mourns': Israel marks memorial day for October 7

‘I lost my unborn child’s father on October 7’: Israeli widows reflect on motherhood and grief

Since October 7, daily hatred is the new normal for British Jews