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A mural of Anne Frank wearing a keffiyeh in Bergen, Norway, painted by the anonymous artist Töddel, July 2024. (Courtesy of Töddel)

August 8, 2024, 11:06 am

OPINION: Defiling Anne’s memory does nothing for Gaza

As the Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam is vandalized with "Free Gaza" for the second time in a month, it's tragic that we have to work so hard to protect her memory

By Karen Pollock

Gold medalist Tom with Ankie Spitzer.
Pic: Justin Cohen

August 7, 2024, 5:03 pm

Munich Olympics widow: ‘Our record-breaking medallists are the answer to 1972’

Paris ceremony honours memory of the 11 murdered Israelis as IOC president Thomas Bach hails impact of families’ campaign on him

By Justin Cohen in Paris

Moss Haggadah dedication - Sallai_Meridor-David_Moss-Trudy+Bob_Gottesman-Photo-Dor Pazuelo

August 7, 2024, 2:28 pm

‘Modern masterpiece’ Haggadah gifted to National Library of Israel

Illuminated Hebrew manuscript by renowned Judaica artist David Moss recently sold for £370k

By Michelle Rosenberg

August 7, 2024, 11:58 am

Belgian Jews plan to sue satirical magazine

Columnist calls for specific violence against Jews

By Jenni Frazer

August 1, 2024, 2:00 pm

Office supply store manager refuses to laminate Jewish newspaper

Officeworks employee in Melbourne said she wasn't 'comfortable' with laminating pages of the Australian Jewish News

By Michelle Rosenberg

August 1, 2024, 12:32 pm

CONFIRMED DEAD: Mohammed Deif, commander of Hamas’ military wing

IDF and Shin Bet verify that 'arch-terrorist' mastermind and 'Osama bin Laden' of Gaza was killed in July airstrike

By Michelle Rosenberg

Iranians take part in a protest against the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas, in Palestine Square in Tehran, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images via JTA)

August 1, 2024, 12:01 pm

Winners and losers in assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader

A rare unambiguous “mission accomplished” moment in the fight against Hamas could make things harder for some Israelis

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

Ultranationalists protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base near Beersheba, July 29, 2024. (Chen Leopold/ Flash90)

July 31, 2024, 5:01 pm

Riots at IDF bases following detention of reservists for alleged assault of Palestinian prisoner

MK coalition members and Israeli far right activists storm bases at Sde Taiman and Beit Lid in attempt to free the accused soldiers

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 31, 2024, 4:38 pm

OPINION: Sde Teiman shows we must support courage over cruelty

'It can be hard to know where to turn when confronted by the worst behaviour within any society and even more so when it comes from a place we cherish', writes David Davidi-Brown

By David Davidi-Brown

Ismail Haniyeh with his wife Amal as she recovered in a Qatar hospital. April 2024.

July 31, 2024, 2:18 pm

Ismail Haniyeh: timeline of Hamas’ political leader

From a refugee camp in Gaza City to billionaire exile in Qatar, a look at the life and death of the man responsible for countless murders of Israelis and Palestinians

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 31, 2024, 9:54 am

OPINION: Reflections from a former Olympic and Paralympic chaplain

'I salute the courage and dedication of thousands of unsung heroes', writes Rabbi Alex Goldberg

By Alexander Goldberg

Gali Segal and Ben Binyamin seen on their wedding day, July 25, 2024. (Channel 12 screenshot;

July 30, 2024, 5:30 pm

Israeli couple who each lost a leg on 7 October walk down the aisle together

Nova Festival survivors Ben Binyamin and Gali Segal both had their right leg amputated after terrorists threw hand grenades into their shelter

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 30, 2024, 5:11 pm

‘Shocked, upset and disappointed’: Bella Hadid speaks out after Adidas shoe campaign

Palestinian model and activist says she had 'no knowledge of the historical connection' to re-launch of trainer linked to 1972 Munich Olympic massacre

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 29, 2024, 5:56 pm

Stamp of approval: AI creates Theodor Herzl image for anniversary commemoration

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund uses new tech for stamp marking 120 years since the death of Israel's founding father

By Michelle Rosenberg

Budapest Shabbaton, July 2024. Pic: AISH UK

July 23, 2024, 10:29 am

Aish UK hosts 180 British students for unforgettable Shabbaton in Budapest

Students from Yavneh, JFS, JCoSS, North London Collegiate, Immanuel College, City of London and Habs create the largest gathering in the city synagogue since the Holocaust

By Michelle Rosenberg

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