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Belgian MP Darya Safai who escaped Iran ‘torture’ prison reveals IRGC abduction plot

Belgian MP Darya Safai, who fled the Islamic Republic 25 years ago, talks to the JC in an exclusive interview about her fight against the Islamic Republic and how important it is for the world to side with Israel

By Jamie Shapiro

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August 6, 2025 16:17

Belgian MP Darya Safai speaks to the JC about the horrors of the Islamic government of Iran (Image: Getty)

Starmer says Hamas must have nothing to do with any future Palestinian state

The prime minister didn’t say whether recognition would take place if Hamas continue to hold hostages

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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August 6, 2025 16:00

‘The UK-Israel relationship has got worse under Labour’ says Israeli ambassador as she prepares to leave London

Israel’s outgoing ambassador thanked Britain’s Jewish communities for tirelessly advocating for the hostages

By Lorin Bell-Cross

8 min read

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August 5, 2025 15:22

Hotovely (right) and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

The move marks the climax of a long-running political feud, but is set to be delayed by a judicial review

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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August 5, 2025 10:27

Israeli ministers have unanimously approved the dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (Image: Flash90)

Evyatar David: ‘Torturous video of my skeletal brother is meant to break us, but it won’t’

Ilay David cannot bring himself to watch the footage of his emaciated brother

By Amelie Botbol

3 min read

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August 5, 2025 09:51

Evyatar, whose family say he is being starved by Hamas, is now believed to weigh as little as six stone

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

The IDF chief of staff and the heads of the security services are said to be against the plan, but senior cabinet figures are believed to support it

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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August 5, 2025 09:25

Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing for a 'full occupation' of Gaza by the IDF (Image: Getty)

By Jonathan Arkush

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

The humanitarian crisis is the result of the terrorists’ cruelty and looting. But the Jewish state must still act decisively to prevent starvation. Jews around the world may have a part to play

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August 5, 2025 08:25

Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

‘They are in the same state I was in’: Holocaust survivors ‘hurt and angered’ by latest hostage videos

Survivors Naftaly Furst and Batya Rapoport shared their horror at newly-released images of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

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August 4, 2025 11:08

Evyatar David was visibly malnourished in the latest Hamas hostage video

‘They’re in a war there’: Trump rejects claims of genocide in Gaza

The US president said the devastation of October 7 was ‘one of the worst [things] I’ve ever seen’

By JC Reporter

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August 4, 2025 10:27

President Trump has rejected claims that Israelis committing genocide in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Budget airline Wizz Air resumes UK flights to Israel

IDF bans Chinese cars from bases over data leak fears

The New Yorker sees Israeli indifference to Gaza – and misses the story

Israel is the only nation in history accused of starving those it feeds

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

Who is Tzachi Braverman, the favourite to be Israel’s next ambassador to the UK?

Hostage families launch Gaza flotilla calling for ceasefire and return deal

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Budget airline Wizz Air resumes UK flights to Israel

IDF bans Chinese cars from bases over data leak fears

The New Yorker sees Israeli indifference to Gaza – and misses the story

Israel is the only nation in history accused of starving those it feeds

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

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Hostage families launch Gaza flotilla calling for ceasefire and return deal

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Belgian MP Darya Safai who escaped Iran ‘torture’ prison reveals IRGC abduction plot

Starmer says Hamas must have nothing to do with any future Palestinian state

‘The UK-Israel relationship has got worse under Labour’ says Israeli ambassador as she prepares to leave London

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

Evyatar David: ‘Torturous video of my skeletal brother is meant to break us, but it won’t’

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

‘They are in the same state I was in’: Holocaust survivors ‘hurt and angered’ by latest hostage videos

‘They’re in a war there’: Trump rejects claims of genocide in Gaza