Jewish NewsJewish News Reporter Archives - Jewish News https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/writers/jewish-news-reporter/ Britain's Biggest Jewish Newspaper Online Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:20:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UCL granted High Court order to clear out Gaza protest encampment https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/ucl-granted-high-court-order-to-clear-out-gaza-protest-encampment/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:15:07 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429719 The university took legal action against the “unauthorised occupational encampment” on its main site, claiming activists were trespassing on private land.

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]]> Government stands ‘ready and prepared’ for mounting Middle East tensions – Lammy https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/government-stands-ready-and-prepared-for-mounting-middle-east-tensions-lammy/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:46:01 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429713 Around 3,000 British nationals are estimated to have filled in a form to tell the UK Government about their presence in Lebanon

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]]> Military sent to help embassies as Lammy tells UK citizens ‘leave Lebanon now’ https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/military-sent-to-help-embassies-as-lammy-tells-uk-citizens-leave-lebanon-now/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:57:22 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429628 Foreign Secretary repeated calls for UK citizens in Lebanon to “leave now” amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

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]]> Tim Davie discusses allegations of antisemitism at BBC with Board of Deputies https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/tim-davie-discusses-allegations-of-antisemitism-at-bbc-with-board-of-deputies/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:28:48 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429584 "Long-standing misgivings” raised with the BBC boss relating to its culture and coverage, including not referring to Hamas as terrorists in its reporting of the war with Israel.

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]]> ‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/anti-jewish-racism-at-bbc-needs-urgent-investigation-warn-208-staff-and-freelancers/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:04:28 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429512 Letter to BBC board sent in 'anguish and disbelief' that complaints about coverage and social media breaches have been ignored

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]]> Got him! Hamas terror leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/got-him-hamas-terror-leader-ismail-haniyeh-assassinated-in-tehran/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:09:17 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429373 The terror leader, who lived in Qatar, was in Tehran for a ceremony to instal Iran's new president

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]]> Anjem Choudary jailed for at least 28 years for terrorism offences https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/anjem-choudary-jailed-for-life-after-being-convicted-of-directing-terror-group/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:17:17 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429333 Islamist preacher was convicted last week of taking a 'caretaker role' in directing Al-Muhajiroun while its founder was in prison

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]]> British nationals urged by Foreign Secretary to leave Lebanon https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/british-nationals-urged-by-foreign-secretary-to-leave-lebanon/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:08:57 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429283 David Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and Foreign Office staff are working “round the clock” to help ensure the safety of UK citizens.

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]]> Foreign Secretary condemns Hezbollah rocket strike that killed 12 youngsters https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/foreign-secretary-condemns-hezbollah-rocket-strike-that-killed-12-youngsters/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:31:32 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429204 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hezbollah “will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far”.

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]]> Thousands attend funerals of 12 youngsters killed in Hezbollah rocket attack https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/eleven-youngsters-killed-after-hezbollah-rocket-attack-in-the-golan-heights/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:58:05 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429173 At least 34 casualties with varying degrees of injuries were evacuated to hospitals by Magen David Adom first responders and IDF helicopters.

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]]> Interfaith dialogue in UK ‘has almost collapsed’ since Gaza conflict https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/interfaith-dialogue-in-uk-has-almost-collapsed-since-gaza-conflict/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:54:42 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1429065 Justin Welby told the House of Lords on Thursday that conflicts overseas had a “profound impact” on community cohesion on home soil.

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]]> Prime Minister meets King of Jordan at Downing Street https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/prime-minister-meets-king-of-jordan-at-downing-street/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:15:54 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1428921 Sir Keir welcomed King Abdullah to Downing Street and said he was glad to catch up with him on his way between visiting the US and travelling home

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]]> Watchdog probes aid charity over possible links to pro-Hamas news network https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/watchdog-probes-aid-charity-over-possible-links-to-pro-hamas-news-network/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:36:11 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1428906 The independent regulator confirmed on Tuesday it had opened a statutory inquiry into the charity in May

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]]> Tony Blair government warned Israel over ‘out of control’ troops in West Bank https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/tony-blair-government-warned-israel-over-out-of-control-troops-in-west-bank/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:38:54 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1428787 Papers released by the National Archives today reveal exasperation of western allies as the IDF laid siege to the headquarters of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 2002

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]]> Man pleads guilty to making antisemitic posts on X https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/man-pleads-guilty-to-making-antisemitic-posts-on-x/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:17:08 +0000 https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/?p=1428781 Peter Kandalaft, 57, sent multiple tweets following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7

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