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Up Hamas, down sense: The music industry’s moral failure

The growing support for Kneecap despite their pro-Hamas comments reflects the culture of self-righteous ignorance that dominates the anti-Israel position.

By John Nathan

3 min read

Mo Chara (left) and Moglai Bap from Northern Irish hip hop trio Kneecap perform onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Image: Getty)

Conservative Peer Lord Soames (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

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Senior Conservatives call on government to recognise Palestinian state

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Donald Trump

Israel contradicts Trump’s claim of hostage deaths

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

US President Donald Trump has suggested that only 21 hostages, rather than 24, remain alive in Gaza (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 579: Trump downgrades living hostage numbers

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

Sign outside a British polling station for voting during an election

By Stephen Pollard

Sectarian politics in the UK could go mainstream

4 min read

Stella Maris, rector of the University of St Andrews (Image: University of St Andrews)

Scotland

St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass Hamas

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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JC Israel Briefing Day 578: Israel hits the Houthis

Plus, details of the expanded Gaza offensive

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

May 6, 2025 07:28

Israel has launched retaliatory strikes against the Houthis in Yemen after a missile hit Ben-Gurion Airport over the weekend (Image: Getty)

‘Gaza flotilla’ ship stranded in Med refuses to let Maltese authorities inspect it

The Conscience ship is believed to be heading for Gaza in an attempt to breach Israel’s naval blockade

By JC Reporter

3 min read

May 5, 2025 10:46

The Conscience ship after fires on Thursday night

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation

Plan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisis

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

May 5, 2025 09:10

A man drives a red tractor past pedestrians and tents lining the street in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 4, 2025. (Photo via Getty Images)

JC Israel Briefing Day 576: Israel set to approve new Gaza offensive

Plus, former hostage accuses government of leading Israelis ‘like sheep to the slaughter’

By Nathan Jeffay

2 min read

May 4, 2025 08:49

Israel's cabinet is expected to approve a major new offensive in Gaza later today (Image: Flash90)

Unauthorised Gaza aid ship ‘hit by drone strike’ during attempted blockade breach

The civilian vessel, loaded with activists and aid parcels, was evacuated off the coast of Malta

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

May 2, 2025 10:47

An unauthorised civilian ship trying to breach the sea blockade on Gaza has reportedly been hit by a drone strike (Image: Government of Malta)

JC Israel Briefing Day 574: Former hostage claims she was raped after return to Israel

Plus, Trump confirms hostage families’ fears

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

May 2, 2025 08:24

Former hostage Mia Schem has claimed she was raped by her personal trainer weeks after she returned from Gaza (Image: Flash90)

Exclusive: Green Party broadcast featured councillor who denied Hamas atrocities

Lord Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, said the party should have used the occasion to apologise for Mohamed Makawi’s comments

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

May 1, 2025 16:34

Cllr Makawi (right) alongside Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer (Image: YouTube/Green Party of England and Wales)

By The JC Leader

Radicalism in our education unions has consequences – especially when it comes to Jews

At a time when too many pupils are failing, the NEU leadership is busy funding Gaza protests

3 min read

May 1, 2025 14:44

NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede takes part in a pro-Palestine protest (Image: Getty)

What is Israel’s long-term strategy in Gaza?

To ensure Hamas never rules again, Jerusalem aims to separate the terror regime from Gaza's population

By Yaakov Lappin

3 min read

May 1, 2025 14:22

Hints of the IDF's separation strategy in Gaza are beginning to emerge (Image: Getty)

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Up Hamas, down sense: The music industry’s moral failure

Senior Conservatives call on government to recognise Palestinian state

Israel contradicts Trump’s claim of hostage deaths

JC Israel Briefing Day 579: Trump downgrades living hostage numbers

Sectarian politics in the UK could go mainstream

St Andrews rector who accused Israel of ‘genocidal attacks’ in October 2023 wins appeal

Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass Hamas

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