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Former head of United Synagogue reveals he is leaving Britain for Israel after ‘losing faith’ in UK society

Jeremy Jacobs warns the country risks losing its Jewish community altogether if antisemitism continued unchecked

By Daniel Ben-David

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May 25, 2026 11:16

London and the Thames seen from air (Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

Slovenia’s expected change of prime minister set to improve relations with Israel

Eastern European state has taken critical stance in recent years over war in Gaza

By Mark Wood

1 min read

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May 21, 2026 16:12

Chief Rabbi blasts Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video as ‘affront to God’

Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the minister’s conduct was ‘the very antithesis of our core Jewish values and an awful Chillul Hashem’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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May 21, 2026 13:46

Chief Rabbi blasts Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video as ‘affront to God’

Israel didn’t win Eurovision – and I was relieved

We were all vying for Noam Bettan to do well, but the prospect of the stadium erupting into boos if he had triumphed would have been unbearable. Maybe next year, the world will be ready to see the Jewish state taking the trophy home again

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

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May 18, 2026 15:24

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, who came second after his performance of the song 'Michelle' (Photo: Getty)

By Ashley Perry

Israel’s next election date may be decided by one man – and it’s not Netanyahu

The battle over timing may become as important as the battle over policy itself. One month can reshape public memory, alter security realities, or redefine political momentum

4 min read

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May 15, 2026 16:55

The Knesset, Israel's parliament (Getty Images)

‘Trials of the modern Nazis’: Knesset establishes tribunal to prosecute October 7 terrorists

The law details how judges are to be selected, how trials are to be conducted and provides for an appeals process

By David Isaac

2 min read

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May 15, 2026 11:37

View of a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset on May 13, 2026 (Flash90)

Israeli police arrest 13 as violence taints Jerusalem Day celebrations

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed to have ‘restored sovereignty’ over the Temple Mount during the event, accompanied by one of his MKs who later called for the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

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May 15, 2026 10:35

Crowds celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on May 14, 2026 (Flash90)

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a defamation suit would be filed on behalf of the Israeli leader and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

By Jacob Jaffa

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May 14, 2026 13:33

The New York Times office building (Getty Images)

Israel has lost critical domestic weapons production capabilities, says state comptroller

The report warned that Jerusalem now relies on third parties for the raw materials needed to maintain its defence infrastructure

By Melanie Swan

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May 13, 2026 14:54

A truck loads a tank near the Israeli border with Lebanon on November 11, 2025 (Flash90)

‘Israel lobby’ debate risks ‘peddling antisemitic conspiracy theories’ in Parliament, MPs warn

How Trump’s negotiations with Iran will decide the political future in Israel

IDF welcomes record number of Charedi recruits

Ivanka Trump is beach-ready in Israeli designer’s swimwear set

Jewish Green councillor in Hackney branded Israel’s actions a ‘betrayal of Jewish values’

Conservative Friends of Israel chair: Britain has so much to learn from start-up nation

Anti-Israel streamer Sneako surprised as Arab-Christian guest celebrates life in Tel Aviv

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Israel’s next election date may be decided by one man – and it’s not Netanyahu

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