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Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor dies aged 109

Nechama Grossman, who died on Yom Hashoah, built a new life in Israel after fleeing the Nazis

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Nechama Grossman, Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, has died aged 109. (Credit: Courtesy of the Grossman family)

The ICJ has opened five days of hearings into Israel's compliance with its humanitarian obligations in Gaza, including its ban on Unrwa (Image: Getty)

ICJ

ICJ opens hearings into Israel’s aid duties in Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Noa Argamani

Noa Argamani wears yellow dress in touching hostage tribute for Time 100 red carpet

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Iran

Iranian port that went up in smoke was ‘critical to survival of regime’

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Labour MP Clive Lewis shared a tweet accusing the Prime Minister of 'taking Israel's money and orders'

Politics

Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Mossad

Aliza Magen, Mossad’s only female deputy director, dies aged 87

By Imogen Garfinkel

4 min read

A rift is reportedly emerging over Iran between US President Donal Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Image: Getty)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 570: US-Israel rift grows over Iran talks

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

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Israel accused of ‘boycotting’ Pope’s funeral

Israeli government’s response to death of Pope Francis continues to be marred in controversy

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

April 27, 2025 14:48

US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, Estonian President Alar Karis, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, His Highness Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Queen Mary Of Denmark attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peters Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Getty Images)

Swiss team turns back on Israeli gold medallists at fencing championship

Israeli fencers celebrate victory at European championship, as Swiss rivals stage apparent protest during medal ceremony

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

April 27, 2025 11:46

Swiss fencing team turns back on Israeli team at U23 championships (Photo: Team Bizzi)

Exclusive: Jewish teachers voice fears over union’s new Corbynite leader

MPs also criticise appointment of former Fire Brigades Union chief

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

April 25, 2025 15:08

Matt Wrack speaking at the Labour Party's annual conference (Image: Getty).

IDF admits responsibility for death of UN worker after targeting error

The military had previously denied conducting a strike on the building in question and blamed the explosion on a land mine

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

April 25, 2025 14:01

The IDF has admitted it struck a UN facility in March, killing a UN worker (stock image, credit: Getty)

Israel denies downplaying Pope’s death amid claims of funeral snub

An internal row erupted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff and neither the president or prime minister will attend his funeral

By Canaan Lidor

2 min read

April 25, 2025 13:06

An Israeli official has denied that Israel's response to Pope Francis' death has been muted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff (Image: Getty)

Jonathan Dimbleby claims Jewish leaders boost antisemitism by failing to criticise Netanyahu

The BBC presenter reveals he had wanted to make that point during a talk at Bergen-Belsen death camp

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

April 25, 2025 12:54

Jonathan Dimbleby gives a reading during the Service of Thanksgiving for Forces' (Photo by Yui Mok/Getty Images)

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

The decision could see the UN agency, which has been accused of employing Hamas operatives, hit with significant claims from the relatives of terror victims

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 25, 2025 10:50