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

Plus, Trump confirms hostage families’ fears

By Nathan Jeffay

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

Green Party

Exclusive: Green Party broadcast featured councillor who denied Hamas atrocities

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney speaks to his supporters after winning the Canadian Federal Election on April 29, 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)

By Vivian Bercovici

A cold wind blows through Canada’s Jewish communities

4 min read

Franck Magennis said during a recent podcast appearance that the goal of his client is to 'end Israel' (Image: YouTube/@5Pillars)

Hamas

Barrister representing Hamas says legal bid aims to “end Israel”

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

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

Israel

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

By Yaakov Lappin

3 min read

Former Irish justice minister Alan Shatter (Image: Getty)

Ireland

Ireland is most anti-Israel country in Europe with echoes of 1930s Germany, former justice minister claims

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

Wildfires across the Jerusalem area have now been contained (Image: Flash90)

Israel

Number arrested on suspicion of arson after Israel fires rises to 18, Netanyahu claims

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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Counter Terror Police investigating anti-Israel band Kneecap over ‘up Hamas’ video

Clips circulated on social media showing members of the group apparently praising terror organisations and telling an audience ‘kill your local MP’

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

May 1, 2025 10:53

Anti-Israel band Kneecap is under investigation by Counter Terror Police over clips of its members saying 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' and 'kill your local MP' (Image: Getty)

JC Israel Briefing Day 573: Wildfires ravage Israel on Independence Day

Plus, Syria’s assault on the Druze put it on a collision course with Jerusalem

By Nathan Jeffay

3 min read

May 1, 2025 09:21

Wildfires have caused Israeli Independence Day celebrations to be significantly curtailed and are feared to be heading towards Jerusalem (Image: Flash90)

By Melanie Phillips

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

Parliament should be investigating the hostility, double standards and deafness to facts when it comes to Israel

3 min read

April 30, 2025 17:24

The Commons hearing that turned into a trial against Israel and its defenders

By Maureen Lipman

Pool-side anxieties, the Rambam and one golden, salted margarita

Reflections from the Queen Mary 2: people-watching at sea and a tribute to the Schindler of Spain

4 min read

April 30, 2025 17:11

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: The world's biggest passenger liner, the Queen Mary 2 arrives at her home port of Southampton December 26, 2003 in Southampton, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will officially name the 550m GBP luxury liner on January 8, 2004. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Three arrested after protestors storm synagogue holding Israel-Palestine memorial

Right-wing politicians condemned attendees of the ceremony as ‘traitors’ and said the violence was the ‘opening shot’

By JC Reporter

2 min read

April 30, 2025 16:11

Protestors stormed the Reform synagogue in Ra'anana last night during a Israeli-Palestinian memorial service (Image: Google Earth)

UK volunteer supports groundbreaking Israeli mental health project after October 7 attacks

According to reports around 580,000 people are suffering from severe PTSD symptoms directly related to the attacks

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

April 30, 2025 16:05

The Growing Project The Growing Project aims to establish a national network of 100 'Resilience Centres'

Three arrested as wildfires ruin Israeli independence day service

Roads have been closed and the IDF mobilised to assist emergency crews as fires tear through parched forest

By JC Reporter

2 min read

April 30, 2025 15:54

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** שריפה לטרון כבאים אש יער שריפת ענק

By Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Disagreement does not divide us – but misjudgment might

Broadcasting criticism of Israel in the wrong context risks distorting the truth and weakening communal bonds

3 min read

April 30, 2025 11:02

Demonstrators raise placards and national flags during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of the remaining Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, in front of the Israeli Defence Ministry in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

JC Israel Briefing Day 572: Israel marks Yom Hazikaron

Plus, Sara Netanyahu’s hot mic moment sparks hostage family outrage

By Nathan Jeffay

4 min read

April 30, 2025 09:27

Israel came to a standstill last night to honour its fallen soldiers and victims of terror (Image: Flash90)

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

Exclusive: Green Party broadcast featured councillor who denied Hamas atrocities

A cold wind blows through Canada’s Jewish communities

Barrister representing Hamas says legal bid aims to “end Israel”

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

Ireland is most anti-Israel country in Europe with echoes of 1930s Germany, former justice minister claims

Number arrested on suspicion of arson after Israel fires rises to 18, Netanyahu claims

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