9 h. ago Britain is 'obviously not a safe country': Thousands of Jewish people come together to mourn two men killed in terror attack

Leading Jewish figures gave defiant speeches in Trafalgar Square on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel , where they warned they face their biggest threat in a generation.

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10 h. ago The Sea: How an Israeli director’s moving film about a Palestinian boy became a target for Netanyahu

When Shai Carmelli-Pollak’s film ‘The Sea’ won five trophies at Israel’s Oscars, it sparked a furious backlash from the government, including threats to defund the awards entirely. The director tells Maira Butt that artists in the country are operating in an increasingly intolerable environment

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11 h. ago Fury over BBC decision to air show hours after the Manchester terror attack where expert blamed Israel and the British government for the atrocity

The broadcaster aired the news talk show called The World This Evening on its controversial Arabic service channel, which is part of the licence-payer-funded BBC World Service.

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12 h. ago The Sea: How an Israeli director’s moving film about a Palestinian boy become a target for Netanyahu’s government

When Shai Carmelli-Pollak’s film The Sea won five trophies at Israel’s Oscars, it sparked a furious backlash from the Israeli government including threats to defund the awards entirely. The director tells Maira Butt that artists in the country are operating in an increasingly intolerable environment

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14 h. ago A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu

For years, I pressed Palestinian interests in peace talks. The response to Trump’s plan proves the international community hasn’t learned from catastropheFor two years, the world has watched as Israel has systematically destroyed the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians and maiming an untold number more. As dangerously, Israel continues to methodically target the healthcare, education, water and sewage systems to ensure that life cannot resume in the Gaza Strip.Western governments’ responses to Israel’s actions have ranged from cheerleading and unconditional support in the first year of Israel’s attack on Gaza after 7 October 2023, followed by statements of concern and handwringing, to, more recently, occasional expressions of consternation and empty threats that continued Israeli attacks may, at some unspecified time, lead to an arms embargo or a drop in trade relations. In the last few months, there have also been the greatly celebrated proclamations of conditiona...

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16 h. ago 'He represents the very worst of Britain':Jewish leaders slam Israeli government over Tommy Robinson invite

Israeli minister Amichai Chikli under fire after saying he was ‘proud to host British patriot’ Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon

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27 h. ago 'He represents the very worst of Britain': Jewish leaders hit out at Israeli government for inviting Tommy Robinson to visit the country

Leaders of Britain's Jewish community have slammed an Israeli minister for inviting 'thug' Tommy Robinson to visit the country.

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29 h. ago Jewish leaders criticise Israeli government over Tommy Robinson invitation

Israeli minister Amichai Chikli said he was ‘proud to host British patriot’ Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon.

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35 h. ago Barrister is reported to Bar Council over video claiming Israeli government was behind Manchester synagogue attack

Practicing barrister Sham Uddin posted a video making the claims to his social media accounts just 24 hours after Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, targeted Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday.

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41 h. ago Israel accused of ‘sowing division’ in UK by inviting Tommy Robinson

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi criticised the ‘deeply dangerous behaviour’ by Israel in inviting the far-right activist.

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52 h. ago 'True friend' of Israel Tommy Robinson invited to country after Manchester attack

Tommy Robinson will be hosted by the Israeli government "on behalf of the State of Israel" in a few weeks' time, with the announcement coming a day after a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester

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53 h. ago Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Palestinian militant group accepts part of US president’s plan but seeks further negotiations on many termsDonald Trump ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza as he welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his ultimatum to end the nearly two-year long war.Hamas has agreed to release all hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, as well as surrender governing power in the Gaza Strip, in accordance with Trump’s plan. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack

Hundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester

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62 h. ago Voices: ‘We have more in common than divides us:’ Independent readers back our call for unity in wake of Manchester attack

Our community says Britain must stand together by confronting antisemitism directly, strengthening protections for Jewish people, and tackling the online platforms and political divisions that fuel hatred

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3 d. ago FIFA chief Gianni Infantino REFUSES to wade in on Israel football row as World Cup boss insists governing body 'cannot solve political problems' amid calls to kick team out of tournament

European governing body UEFA has also shelved plans to boot Israel out of European competition in the wake of Donald Trump's peace plan, easing pressure on Infantino.

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3 d. ago Israeli foreign minister accuses Starmer of failing to curb ‘toxic’ antisemitism

Gideon Sa’ar demanded a ‘change of course’ from the UK Government on tackling anti-Jewish hatred in the wake of the Manchester synagogue attack.

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch says ‘we need to dial down the rhetoric’ after synagogue attack

The Tory leader criticised those who say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and use contentious pro-Palestinian slogans.

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3 d. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: I walked those Manchester streets with a worried Rabbi 20 years ago. This may have been a long time coming, but two years of hate

Shocked but not surprised. That was the resigned reaction of Britain's Jewish community to the appalling terrorist attack at the Manchester synagogue. It's a sentiment I share.

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3 d. ago Israel warns Labour must end 'toxic wave of antisemitism' in Britain after Manchester synagogue attack

Gideon Sa'ar condemned the 'murderous attack' which took place earlier this morning outside the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester and claimed the lives of two Jewish people.

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3 d. ago Rob Rinder says Britain MUST stand with Jewish people after Manchester synagogue 'atrocity'

The broadcaster and barrister, 47, has said that 'many Jews cannot imagine a future here and history tells us what follows when that happens'.

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