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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)

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 15, 2024, 12:45 pm

Labour MP deletes tweet comparing Hamas hostages to Palestinian prisoners

After being asked to clarify her comments by Jewish News, Sarah Owen, MP for Luton North, removes post suggesting a parallel between civilians held by terrorists in Gaza and convicted criminals in Israeli jails

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 4, 2024, 11:37 am

‘How is our daughter still captive in Gaza?’ Edgware United synagogue hears from Hostage Family Forum

Tel Aviv-based volunteer Rachel Bar Chen shares stories of families ripped apart by 7 October

By Michelle Rosenberg

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July 3, 2024, 5:51 pm

‘Remember my brother, pray and speak his name’ says family of 20-year old hostage in Gaza

Security guard Rom Braslavski was kidnapped from the Nova Festival on October 7th by Hamas. On a solidarity mission to London, his older brother Amit says 'It's very tough. We need him back'.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Cast members: (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2024

July 1, 2024, 4:13 pm

Love letters to Israel: stars raise £960k with historic literary homage

Debra Messing, Eden Golan, Michael Aloni and Maureen Lipman share words of Golda Meir, Winston Churchill, Maimonides and fallen IDF soldiers in emotional fundraiser for Kibbutz Be'eri

By Michelle Rosenberg

Ami Ayalon, left with Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg

June 25, 2024, 2:28 pm

‘We have to accept a Palestinian state. There is no other way’, says former head of Shin Bet

In London as a guest of left-wing Zionist group Yachad UK, Ami Ayalon tells Jewish News 'We are afraid, we lost confidence, we lost a sense of security, we are humiliated'.

By Sandy Rashty

Mike Marlowe, father of murdered ex JFS pupil Jake addresses guests at MDA Dinner, June 2024

June 21, 2024, 12:35 pm

Magen David Adom honours volunteers massacred on October 7th

Mike Marlowe, whose son Jake was murdered at the Nova Festival, addressed 125 guests at dinner in London

By Justin Cohen

Sabin Taasa and her family. Courtesy: Facebook

June 13, 2024, 12:09 pm

‘Mama, I must go – don’t worry’: last words of 17-year-old Or before he was killed on 7 October

Sabine Taasa's eldest son was murdered by Hamas. Hours later, her hero husband took the full blast of a hand grenade to save Or's two brothers during the attack on their home

By Michelle Rosenberg

Eylon Levy addressing guests at fundraising evening for Beit Issie Shapiro. 11th June 2024. Pic: Michelle Rosenberg

June 11, 2024, 2:53 pm

Eylon Levy hosts gala event for people with disabilities in Israel

Emotional fundraiser for Beit Issie Shapiro raises more than £275k to support 'tsunami of need for emotional therapy' created since October 7th

By Michelle Rosenberg

June 11, 2024, 1:02 pm

Chief Rabbi visits Hove memorial to the victims of 7 October Hamas attack

Set up one month after the terror atrocities, the tribute has been vandalised 20 times

By Michelle Rosenberg

June 10, 2024, 6:45 pm

‘They twisted our words’: Times newspaper faces bitter backlash over 7/10 sexual violence article

Contributors to the article that featured in last Friday's edition claim it "discredits and gaslights victims of heinous acts of sexual violence"

By Michelle Rosenberg

Maccabiah Games announces creation of Women's Forum

June 3, 2024, 2:06 pm

Maccabi Women’s Forum to press for release of female hostages

'Sexual assault is never OK. Sexual violence is never OK. Rape is never and will never be resistance', says Sheryl Sandberg, former head of Facebook, at launch of new initiative

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 31, 2024, 1:07 pm

OPINION: We do not have the luxury to be afraid

There is no provocation in being who we are and doing what we have to do as Jews. Unity, faith, and hope are the best weapons in our arsenal.

By Simon Tobelem

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