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Netanyahu and Herzog congratulate Starmer and pledge to further UK-Israel friendship
Israeli leaders wish Starmer well as anti-Israel activists seek to shift the dial on UK-Israel relations
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We must never forget that Israel is not a luxury — it is a necessity
<p>There was too much complacency in the diaspora’s relationship with Israel.</p> <div id="professor_prebid-root"></div>
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Hamas terror attack has put Jewish people in 'grave danger', says Labour peer
Lord Turnberg also stressed the current situation in Israel 'would improve' as the conflict passes the one-month mark
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UK and Israel set for major economic boost after landmark deal signed
Both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding for deeper collaboration on science, innovation and technology
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Simon Walters officially welcomed as UK ambassador to Israel
Israeli president Isaac Herzog officially welcomed the British diplomat during a meeting
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Israelophobia review: As original and necessary as Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count
Jake Wallis Simons' argument that Israelophobia should be added to the lexicon should be listened to
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The Soviet spin doctors who sowed the seeds of left-wing Israelophobia
A week after liberal rabbis called Israel an ‘apartheid regime’, JC editor Jake Wallis Simons, in a third extract from his new book, reveals how the trope is rooted in Soviet propaganda
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How the ‘progressive’ left became a global wellspring of Israelophobia
In the second of three weekly extracts from his new book, JC editor Jake Wallis Simons digs into its ideological origins
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There's a word for how the world judges the Jewish state: Israelophobia
In the first of three weekly extracts from his new book, JC editor Jake Wallis Simons dispels myths about the country
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Anti-Israel motion adopted by union could be outlawed by new government legislation
The motion was passed during the UCU's four-day annual conference
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With Israel's help, Britain can change veterans' lives, says minister
Johnny Mercer speaks to the JC as the Veteran Games kick off in Tel Aviv
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Israeli actress Roni Nadler launches UK film studio
The stage and voice actress claims that she will make a £7 million investment to the British film industry
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Yoram Hazony: ‘In Britain and in Israel, there is no stopping National Conservatism’
Orthodox Jewish philosopher who sparked row over 'Cultural Marxism' gives his side of the story in his only UK interview
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British man banned from leaving Israel until rabbinical court rules on his divorce
The unnamed man must remain until rabbinical court hears his wife’s application for get
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In pictures: British Embassy in Israel celebrates King Charles’ coronation
Israel's Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel, and performer Miri Mesika were among those who attended an event at the Ambassador's Residence
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What it means to be a critical friend of Israel
Israel’s current struggles put Judaism’s moral reputation at stake
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