PoliceWest Midlands Police accused of fabricating evidence to ban Maccabi supportersThe force drew up the ‘intelligence’ after the decision of “no away fans” had already been taken, the Sunday Times reportsBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivMinutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan banRepresentatives of the force even noted that Jewish groups ‘expressed concern that banning away fans could be perceived as antisemitic’, according to official records disclosed under a Freedom of Information requestBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivWest Midlands Police apologise for saying Jews wanted Maccabi fan ban – but still claim some back it ‘privately’Chief Constable Craig Guildford admitted the force had ‘no documented feedback’ from the community when the claim was made, but insisted there was ‘never any intention to mislead’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
By Gideon FalterOur poll tells of a Jewish community feeling betrayed by those trusted to protect usWe are a famously disunited community – but the latest CAA survey reveals near unanimity on key issues3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivWatchdog orders West Midlands Police to explain Villa decision and threatens full investigationMove by the Independent Office for Police Conduct described as ‘unprecedented’By Eliana Jordan1 min read
Metropolitan Police'Globalise the intifada’ chant banned at protests in London and ManchesterPolice forces in the cities have received new powers allowing them to take action against protesters using the phraseBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
Metropolitan PoliceMet Police are putting Muslim concerns above Jewish safety, says damning think tank reportHard-hitting report by the think tank Policy Exchange calls for force to be put into ‘special measures’By Mark Wood2 min read
West Midlands Police accused of using AI in report justifying Maccabi banSenior officers at the force have already admitted their intelligence report contained a reference to a fixture that never happenedBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 8, 2025 11:24
Amsterdam ‘Jew hunt’ victim says Villa Park ban was antisemiticEXCLUSIVE: Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter speaks out as leading politicians say West Midlands Police chief must goBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read||December 3, 2025 13:38
West Midlands Police cited fictitious match in report ahead of Maccabi gameSenior officers from the force made the admission to a parliamentary committeeBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 1, 2025 18:04
Israeli police arrest dozens amid probe into major crime familiesOfficers raided homes in northern Israel and the West BankBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||December 1, 2025 11:37
Police advice on Maccabi fan ban in question again after violence by supporters of Swiss club at Villa ParkPoliticians and Jewish leaders ask why BSC Young Boys fans were allowed in Birmingham last night despite previous clashesBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 28, 2025 16:17
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister ‘very troubled’ by questions over police role in Maccabi fan banSir Keir Starmer tells JC ‘we need to get to the bottom of it’By Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 27, 2025 17:33
Heaton Park Synagogue terror suspect arrested at Manchester AirportThe 31-year-old was detained on suspicion of the commission and preparation of the October terror attackBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read||November 27, 2025 16:29
Manchester police chief criticises decision to ban Maccabi fans‘I think banning generally is problematic, both practically and tactically’, said Sir Stephen WatsonBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 26, 2025 14:59
West Midlands Police relied on ‘false intelligence’ for Maccabi ban, say Dutch authoritiesAmsterdam police spokesman said he was “surprised” by the allegations of Israeli violenceBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||November 23, 2025 12:59
