BrentBrent rabbi accuses local council of creating ‘hostile’ environment for Jews and ignoring community’s concernsRabbi Baruch Levin of Brondesbury Park Synagogue hit out at council leaders during a meeting about the borough’s proposed twinning with Nablus, in the West BankBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
BrentLeader of Brent Council accused of ‘sectarianism’ by Jewish community leadersThe meeting took place Wednesday night after Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt promised to hear the Jewish community’s concerns over Brent’s plan to twin with NablusBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
BrentFierce opposition fails to derail plan to twin Brent and NablusCouncil leader Muhammed Butt said he would be contacting members of Jewish community this week to hear their concerns over plan to link north-west London borough with West Bank townBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
HackneyHackney stands with Israel as motion to ‘de-twin’ from Haifa is defeated by Labour councillorsAn attempt to end the 50-year-old relationship was roundly rejectedBy Daniel Ben-David5 min read
BournemouthBournemouth’s Jewish community ‘finds its voice’ as de-twinning motion is dismissedBournemouth will continue to be twinned with Netanya despite protestsBy Daniel Ben-David7 min read