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June 6, 2024, 11:26 am

Health Secretary suggests NHS staff face Palestine flag ban

'Antisemitism is a specific problem that needs a specific set of solutions' says Victoria Atkins

By JN Reporter

Gideon Falter and police officer exchange words at April 13 demo

April 30, 2024, 9:23 am

OPINION: Lessons learned from the Corbyn wars have hardened into a playbook

The art of Anglo-Jewish diplomacy should be about more than scoring partisan headlines and dunking on the tiresome Owen Jones. The loudest voices aren't always the wisest

By Josh Glancy

Children are on their way to fetch water in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 18, 2024. Credit: Khaled Omar/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

March 20, 2024, 7:37 pm

OPINION: Going beyond Israel’s pain – the Jewish response to starvation in Gaza

Communal organisations have spoken up for Israel's right to defend itself. Isn't it time they did the same for 1.1m Gazans confronted by the imminent prospect of “catastrophic food insecurity”?

By John Ware

A person stands in front of an Israeli police water cannon being used to disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, in Jerusalem, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

August 30, 2023, 7:05 pm

OPINION: Yes, Melanie Phillips, the Israeli government is a menace to democracy

The columnist unfortunately swallows whole a deeply dishonest populist tale which insists on dismissal and ridicule of opponents, writes Dan Perry, former chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Israel

By Dan Perry

July 20, 2023, 12:37 pm

Feigned outrage? Board of Deputies member who quit over its opposition to migration bill expressed his ‘UNWAVERING SUPPORT’ just months ago

Khaled Hassan told the Jewish Chronicle he resigned after accusing Marie Van der Zyl of "political grandstanding". But Jewish News can reveal Hassan penned a glowing letter in March fully backing her stance and even condemned those "silencing" the Board on the issue.

By Lee Harpin

Anthony Julius. (Screen capture: YouTube via Times of Israel)

July 13, 2023, 6:30 am

18 top lawyers criticise Jewish Chronicle over ‘dangerous and foolish’ attack on colleague

The distinguished group signed a letter accusing the newspaper of 'lazy' criticism of Richard Hermer KC, who advised Labour on the government's anti-BDS bill.

By Lee Harpin

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May 31, 2023, 2:17 pm

Maureen Lipman hits back at claim her new show compares Jews to Nazis

Veteran actress responds to critic's accusation that theatrical monologue 'Rose' is 'problematic', 'perpetuates stereotypes' and is a 'Holocaust survivor pastiche'.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Suella Braverman addresses the CST dinner

March 30, 2023, 4:50 pm

Board hits back at home secretary’s criticism of its stance on illegal migration

Suella Braverman claimed it was not “prudent” of its president Marie van der Zyl to issue a statement raising legal concerns about her controverisal bill

By Lee Harpin

Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl speaking at CFI's event at the Conservative Party Conference. (Credit: Board of Deputies)

March 11, 2023, 7:49 pm

OPINION: A Tory peer thinks the Board has a left-wing agenda? Perhaps he should focus on facts

Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl responds to accusations by Conservative peer Lord Polak that under her the organisation has been "hijacked as a vehicle to push a left leaning agenda".

By Marie van der Zyl

London, UK. Feb 4 2023. Kids For Democracy. A crowd protested loudly by the private street leading to the Israeli Embassy as a part of a worldwide fight by Israelis to preserve democracy in Israel and oppose the inclusion in the government of criminals and religious bigots which they say is unacceptable. Many brought their children with them to show their love for Israel. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News

March 8, 2023, 11:21 am

London Israel demo organisers condemn ‘leftist’ claims as both ‘wrong and misleading’

The Israeli expat organisers of a 'Defend Israeli Democracy' protest taking place in London on Sunday have hit back at claims made by ex-JC editor Stephen Pollard that the event is 'effectively' run by Yachad and the New Israel Fund

By Lee Harpin

Reporting of Israel and the Middle East, by the BBC has sparked anger.

December 14, 2022, 2:24 pm

Jewish community ‘misled’ over BBC ‘parliamentary inquiry’

So-called “parliamentary investigation” announced by a group of peers into the broadcaster's reporting of issues around Jews and Israel has been roundly condemned for being powerless and disingenuous.

By Lee Harpin

Israeli designate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in conversation with right-wing Knesset member Itamar Ben Gvir during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Israeli parliament.

December 7, 2022, 10:11 am

OPINION: If you don’t think this is indefensible, what is?

Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer on a Jewish community divided between those prepared to call out racists and those determined to support anything in Israel’s name – including hatred.

By Richard Ferrer

October 11, 2022, 9:35 am

OPINION: Transition to new formats will give Jewish media a new lease of life

Alex Brummer, city editor of the Daily Mail and chair of Jewish News, with an optimistic appraisal of what the future has in store for the community's media platforms.

By Alex Brummer

Richard Ferrer in conversation with Lord Levy in the Labour peer's home office.

September 22, 2022, 8:24 am

‘I don’t get on with everyone but I’m a straight talker… when I shake hands, that’s it’

Lord Levy could teach Facebook a thing or two about social networking. Richard Ferrer goes head-to-head with the fundraiser extraordinaire... on and off the tennis court.

By Richard Ferrer

July 26, 2022, 11:24 am

OPINION: Jewish media should take its lead from our American cousins

Jewish publications in the United States, in contrast to what we see in Britain, co-operate with each for the benefit of the community, writes World ORT's Marcus Dysch.

By Marcus Dysch

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