Jewish Labour members have reacted furiously after the Brent East constituency Labour Party (CLP) passed a motion in support of pro-Palestinian protesters planning to challenge a police ban on them marching close to a synagogue.
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For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists
Oct. 18, 2011, was a landmark day in Israeli history. Five years after he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was released from captivity in Gaza and photographed in uniform saluting Prime…
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In a new album, singer Ari Axelrod celebrates Jews’ contributions to Broadway
For six years, singer and actor Ari Axelrod has been performing a one-man musical show about Jews and Broadway in front of sold-out audiences around the country.
It is a remarkable accomplishment, especially considering that…
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Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’
For many Jewish fans who collect baseball cards, the joy of opening a new pack and finding a Jewish player is second to none. That was Seymour Stoll’s experience years ago when he drew a Sandy Koufax card at 14 years…
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OPINION: Two-states worth a rethink with Trump in White House
Now the war in Lebanon has ended and a ceasefire and hostage exchange announced – both before President Trump even enters the Oval Office – there is optimism for a future political horizon after Monday’s inauguration.
In January…
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Lev Tahor cult members protest outside Guatemal
Children and women rescued from the extremist Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala were separated by order of the judge; Court’s decision came amid concerns about the severe physical and psychological abuse allegedly inflicted under the cult’s…
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OPINION: The data is clear: there is no ‘Jewish exodus’ from the UK
It happens over and over again: alarmist headlines about how Jews are leaving the country in unprecedented numbers because of antisemitism. “Half of British Jews ‘considering leaving the UK’ amid ‘staggering’ rise in…
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Pro-Israel attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to force $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace
One of the most reviled adversaries of the pro-Israel community was just dealt a major blow in a fraud complaint brought by an activist attorney.
The anti-Zionist advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, which accuses Israel of…
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UK Jewish human rights charity appoints new Chair of Trustees
Jewish human rights charity René Cassin has appointed barrister Jonathan Metzer to chair its trustee board.
The charity, named after the French-Jewish co-author of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, works to use Jewish…
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Lammy says now not the time for ‘back-tracking’ on Gaza deal
David Lammy has urged the Israeli cabinet to back the Gaza ceasefire deal telling MPs:”Now is not the time for any back-tracking.”
Making a statement to the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary added the conflict in the Middle East…
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