Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 584: Trump sees new Gaza offensive as ‘missed opportunity’Plus, Israel’s Eurovision entry threatened with ‘throat-slit’ gesture during opening eventBy Nathan Jeffay2 min read
Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 581: IDF renews counter-terror operations in Lebanon and West BankPlus, Trump to skip Israel on Middle East tourBy Nathan Jeffay2 min read
By Shany MorThe West’s two-tier international law doesn’t harm just IsraelEuropean diplomats invoke legal norms that don’t exist – and in doing so make the plight of the hostages far worse and the war much longer and deadlier for both sides4 min read
Israel BriefingJC Israel Briefing Day 580: One week left to strike hostage deal, claims KatzPlus, US and Israel seek to sideline Hamas and PA in post-war governance plansBy Nathan Jeffay2 min read
By John NathanUp Hamas, down sense: The music industry’s moral failureThe growing support for Kneecap despite their pro-Hamas comments reflects the culture of self-righteous ignorance that dominates the anti-Israel position.3 min read
Conservative PartySenior Conservatives call on government to recognise Palestinian stateA number of Tory grandees, including Winston Churchill’s grandson, urged ministers to ‘give the Palestinian people some hope’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Donald TrumpIsrael contradicts Trump’s claim of hostage deathsThe US president said three hostages had died, prompting an Israeli rebuttalBy Ellie Grant1 min read
JC Israel Briefing Day 579: Trump downgrades living hostage numbersPlus, Gantz calls on IDF to retain control of Gaza, West Bank and southern LebanonBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read||May 7, 2025 08:20
By Stephen PollardSectarian politics in the UK could go mainstreamCalling them ‘Gaza independents’ obscures the truth: they are pushing a Muslim political agenda4 min read||May 6, 2025 16:19
St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appealThe university’s Chancellor ruled in favour of Stella Maris, who was removed from her position on governing body in the wake of her commentsBy Jane Prinsley2 min read||May 6, 2025 16:00
Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass HamasThree designated distribution centres are to be established in Rafah, with each Gaza family being able to collect a weekly allotment in a process overseen by vetted NGOs and private US contractorsBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 6, 2025 11:04
JC Israel Briefing Day 578: Israel hits the HouthisPlus, details of the expanded Gaza offensiveBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read||May 6, 2025 07:28
‘Gaza flotilla’ ship stranded in Med refuses to let Maltese authorities inspect itThe Conscience ship is believed to be heading for Gaza in an attempt to breach Israel’s naval blockadeBy JC Reporter3 min read||May 5, 2025 10:46
IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operationPlan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisisBy Jane Prinsley1 min read||May 5, 2025 09:10
JC Israel Briefing Day 576: Israel set to approve new Gaza offensivePlus, former hostage accuses government of leading Israelis ‘like sheep to the slaughter’By Nathan Jeffay2 min read||May 4, 2025 08:49
Unauthorised Gaza aid ship ‘hit by drone strike’ during attempted blockade breachThe civilian vessel, loaded with activists and aid parcels, was evacuated off the coast of MaltaBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 2, 2025 10:47
