Category: Jewish
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Far-right extremist who branded himself an ‘unhinged threat to society’ jailed
A far-right extremist who encouraged terrorism in “harrowing and graphic” online posts and claimed he was a “genuine unhinged threat to society” has been jailed for 15 years. Gabriel Budasz posted extreme right-wing material under… Continue Reading
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7 October praised as ‘just so beautiful’ at ‘family event’ at London ExCel Centre
The 7 October Hamas attack was praised as “just so beautiful” at a “peace and unity” festival at one of the UK’s most popular exhibition centres. Iranian Press TV presenter Latifa Abouchakra also described the atrocities in which Hamas… Continue Reading
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Big Brother apologises for contestant’s T-shirt that erases Israel
An episode of Big Brother has been edited following concerns raised about a contestant’s T-shirt that erased Israel’s existence. Ali Bromley, a London-based forensic psychologist, wore a watermelon T-shirt on the ITV2 show that appeared to… Continue Reading
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After a year that divided many Jews, a Simchat Torah tradition of togetherness resumes in Brooklyn
When more than a dozen Jewish groups convened last year in Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza for an annual celebration of Simchat Torah, tensions that would define the coming year were already emerging. The date was Oct. 7, 2023,… Continue Reading
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Met police officer sacked for ‘appalling’ antisemitic tweets
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked for posting offensive tweets about Jewish people and non-Muslims. Pc Ruby Begum was found to have committed gross misconduct after she admitted to posting discriminatory language such as “dirty… Continue Reading
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Christian Zionists defy war to stand with Israel at Feast of Tabernacles
Dozens of vibrant flags adorned the gates of Jerusalem’s Tower of David courtyard on Sunday, marking the arrival of one of the largest and most international delegations of Israel supporters since the October 7 massacre last year. Over 500… Continue Reading
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Conservative Friends of Israel announces new Chair
Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) has appointed a new Chair to lead the parliamentary group. Jeremy Brier KC, a former Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party, takes over from Hilda Worth, who has been part of CFI for more than a… Continue Reading
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UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, report says
A new report from a campus antisemitism task force accused the pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles of triggering a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty, and… Continue Reading
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UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, task force concludes
A new report from a campus antisemitism task force accused the pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles of triggering a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff.
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Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says
The Kamala Harris campaign said the vice president did not agree with a protester who accused Israel of genocide when she said what he was talking about is “real.” Harris’ remarks at a Milwaukee campaign event on Saturday circulated widely… Continue Reading