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‘Free Palestine’ attacker ‘bites off part of Israeli tourist’s ear’ in Athens

The Israeli was later arrested in hospital after the attacker accused him of racism, the report said

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Several pro-Palestine and anti-Israel protests have been held in Greece recently (Image: Getty)

Antisemitism

Pilot who kicked over 50 Jewish children off plane reportedly taught 9/11 terrorists to fly

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

Georges Abdallah has been released from prison after 41 years (Image: X/@s_assbague)

BBC

BBC calls terror group founder jailed over two murders a ‘pro-Palestine convict’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

The panelist in pink on the Fit and Fresh After Hours podcast tried to justify the actions of the Nazis (Image: X, Ritchie Torres)

Holocaust

Who hosted the ‘Jews deserved the Holocaust’ podcast?

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Ceasefire

US pulls out of Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas refused ‘to act in good faith’

By Akiva van Koningsveld

2 min read

Pro-Palestine

Israeli teens ‘chased by knife-wielding pro-Palestine protesters’ in Rhodes - but police say it never happened

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

West Bank

IDF arrests suspect over Bat Yam and Holon bus bombings

By JC Reporter

1 min read

More than 50 French-Jewish children removed from Vueling flight after ‘singing in Hebrew’

File photo of a Vueling Airlines flight (Getty)

Hungary bans Kneecap for three years over alleged ‘antisemitic hate speech’

Kneecap has been banned from entering Hungary for the next three years (Image: Getty)

Columbia University agrees to $221m settlement in federal antisemitism probe

Columbia University has agreed a sizeable settlement with the federal government as part of an Education Department investigation into campus antisemitism (Image: Getty)

Brazil to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil has confirmed it will join South Africa's case at the ICJ accusing Israel of genocide (Pictured: Brazilian President Lula da Silva; Image: Getty)

Iran ‘blames Israel’ following wave of fires across the country

Iranian officials are reportedly privately blaming Israel for a wave of fires across the country (Image: X/@ClashReport)

The Crown Iris cruise ship has been halted at the port in the Greek island of Syros (Image: X Christina Themelis)

Pro-Palestine protests

Israeli cruise ship forced to divert to Cyprus after Greek dock blocked by pro-Palestine protesters

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Accurso, has condemned Hamas after receiving criticism for her pro-Gaza advocacy online (Image: Getty)

Social Media

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Congregation Bonai Shalom Rabbi Marc Soloway at a vigil for the victims of the Shavuot Boulder firebombing (Getty)

Boulder attack

‘Jewish life here cannot be extinguished’ says British rabbi leading Boulder congregation after tragic attack

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

The entrance to the railway station in Lucerne, Switzerland (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Antisemitism

Yeshiva students threatened by knife-wielding Palestine activist in Switzerland

By Yossi Lempkowicz

1 min read

Latest US News

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s office defaced by pro-Palestine vandals

The leftist congresswoman has come under fire from her own progressive base after voting against a cut to US security funding for Israel

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Pro-Palestine vandals defaced the office of New York Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez over her vote against a cut in US security aid to Israel (Image: Getty)

ADL

US teachers’ union rejects proposal to cut ties with ADL

The executive committee of the largest teachers’ union in the US shot down a motion to ban the ADL over its perceived Israel bias

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

The National Education Association (NEA) rejected a proposal to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League over the weekend. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)

US Politics

White House confirms US did not approve Israel’s strikes on Syria

President Trump was said to be ‘caught off guard’ by the operation, while his press secretary added that he ‘hated seeing the pictures of starvation’ in Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

President Trump was 'caught off guard' by Israel's recent strikes in Syria, the White House has confirmed (Image: Getty)

Film

‘Hollywood has no spine’: The Jewish director fighting antisemitism through film

Wendy Sachs was horrified by the support Hamas received after October 7 and created a documentary to change the narrative.

By Yishai Kiczales

2 min read

Wendy Sachs (centre) has claimed famous Jews failed to speak up on rising antisemitism after October 7 (Image: Getty)

World news

Football

Meet Daniel Peretz, the Bayern Munich goalkeeper whose half of Israel’s ‘Posh and Becks’

By Ahron Asher Moss

4 min read

Palestine

Investigation launched after French airport worker says “free Palestine” to passengers

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the assassination of Syria's president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (Image: Flash90)

Israeli Politics

Far-right Israeli minister calls for assassination of Syria’s President al-Sharaa over Druze persecution

By Amelie Botbol

2 min read

Singer Selena Gomez is getting married to record producer Benny Blanco (Image: Getty)

Weddings

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco reveal the slightly Jewish twist to their upcoming wedding

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that his country will hold nuclear talks with the E3 group of nations this week (Image: Getty)

Iran nuclear program

Iran to hold nuclear talks with E3 countries this week

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Two IDF soldiers have reportedly been arrested at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium (Image: Getty)

Israel

Two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgian music festival following ‘war crimes’ allegation

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Ireland

The man who launched the abusive tirade (Screenshot: X)

‘Genocidal Jew’ Dublin bus abuser is released without charge

A man filmed launching a drunken antisemitic tirade was arrested by police

By Eliana Jordan

3 min read

More than 100 convicted over attempt to lynch Jews at Dagestan airport Film sheds new light on Jewish roots of Billy Joel

UK News

Polls and Surveys

Twenty-one per cent of young Britons say Israel does not have right to exist

The latest Sunday Times Poll of British attitudes towards Israel, immigration and geopolitics reveals growing sympathy for Palestine

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

The latest Sunday Times Poll revealed that British sympathy for Palestine in its conflict with Israel is on the rise. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Ambassador

Palestinian recognition would reward terrorism, Israeli ambassador tells Starmer

Israeli ambassador to the UK and Board of Deputies president among those insisting British PM resist following French recognition of Palestinian state

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure by fellow Labour party members to recognise Palestinian statehood after French President Macron made the move to do so earlier this week. (Photo by Kin Cheung - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Board of Deputies plans emergency meeting to discuss situation in Gaza

‘We need your insight more than ever,’ Rosenberg tells Deputies ahead of special meeting on humanitarian crisis

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Palestinian children wait for a meal at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. (Image: Getty)

BBC

BBC ‘stands by’ Jeremy Bowen over claim there is ‘clear evidence’ of Israeli ‘war crimes’

The corporation seemed to suggest that the assertion, which was provided without attribution, was a ‘professional judgement’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

The BBC said it 'stands by' Jeremy Bowen after he claimed there was 'clear evidence' of Israeli war crimes (Image: Alamy)

Opinion

Israel’s new doctrine in the north: from containment to coercion

Jerusalem’s offensives in Lebanon and Syria have upended old assumptions, weakening Iran’s axis and opening the door to a new regional balance

By Dan Schueftan

5 min read

An Israeli army Merkava main battle tank crosses the barbed-wire fence into the UN-patrolled buffer zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights near the UN Quneitra checkpoint on March 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

By Dany Louise

In Hastings we have created a thriving Jewish community in the face of adversity

A small community on the south coast has come together to celebrated their Jewishness despite severe pro-Palestine aggression

2 min read

By Elisa Bray

The fear of hate in the classroom means I want to send my children to a Jewish secondary school

Incidents of antisemitism are driving Jewish children out of mainstream schools

2 min read

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

How America’s left and right are weaponising Epstein’s legacy

Years after his death, the disgraced financier has become political ammunition, fuelling Democratic fantasies and MAGA infighting. As so often, it’s bad news for Jews

3 min read

By Laurie Rosenberg

My former pupil says she was taught hateful things at her Jewish school. What on earth is she talking about?

I remember a bright, emotionally intelligent pupil. Why is Rivkah Brown now distorting the universalistic Jewish values she was taught?

2 min read

By Stephen Daisley

We Catholics must reject that old anti-Israel strain in our church

An errant IDF tank shell killed three civilians at Holy Family in Gaza – a tragedy that warrants mourning. But it should not be used as a pretext to further that strain of special antagonism that runs through the faithful when it comes to Israel.

4 min read

By Melanie Phillips

The West ignores the massacre of Syria’s Druze – and libels Israel instead

This is a seismic moment. Civilisation is being tested by a culture of death. Israel is meeting the challenge and will survive. Britain is going down, firing at Israel as it does so

3 min read

Life

Dance review: National Ballet of Japan’s Giselle **** ‘The dancers in the corps are simply outstanding’

By Joy Sable

1 min read

Theatre

The Estate, National Theatre, review – ‘skilfully melds family and party politics’ ★★★★

In Shaan Sahota’s play, Indian Sikh patrimony is the writer’s focus

By John Nathan

1 min read

Film

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness – Johnny Depp’s film about Modigliani is all about him ★★

As director of this film about the Jewish Italian painter’s life, Depp fails to get to the soul of the artist

By John Nathan

2 min read

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness – Johnny Depp’s film about Modigliani is all about him ★★

Theatre

Inter Alia, Lyttelton Theatre, review – ‘Rosamund Pike triumphs with a quick-silver performance’ ★★★

In her first stage performance in 15 years, the Saltburn star plays a criminal trial judge and mother of a teenage son

By John Nathan

2 min read

Rosamund Pike (Jessica) 'superbly embodies' an impossible dilemma in Inter Alia at the National Theatre (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

Books

Summer 2025 reading: the hottest books

You don’t need to be going abroad to be transported to distant shores with our pick of the summer’s best holiday reads. From courtroom dramas to wartime love stories, Jennifer Lipman has you covered.

By Jennifer Lipman

4 min read

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Cookbook

The Jewish Museum wants YOUR Friday night dinner recipes

By Victoria Prever

4 min read

Tel Aviv food

Eight must-try restaurants to look out for in Tel Aviv in 2025

By Victoria Prever

4 min read

Vegetarian recipe

Cauliflower steaks with romesco sauce and chickpeas

By Niki Webster

Cook time: 25 minutes

Kosher

Pom Bears, Skittles citrus flavour and designer doughnuts among new foods on kosher lists

By Victoria Prever

2 min read

‘Free Palestine’ attacker ‘bites off part of Israeli tourist’s ear’ in Athens

Pilot who kicked over 50 Jewish children off plane reportedly taught 9/11 terrorists to fly

BBC calls terror group founder jailed over two murders a ‘pro-Palestine convict’

Who hosted the ‘Jews deserved the Holocaust’ podcast?

US pulls out of Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas refused ‘to act in good faith’

Israeli teens ‘chased by knife-wielding pro-Palestine protesters’ in Rhodes - but police say it never happened

IDF arrests suspect over Bat Yam and Holon bus bombings

Editor's Picks

More than 50 French-Jewish children removed from Vueling flight after ‘singing in Hebrew’

Hungary bans Kneecap for three years over alleged ‘antisemitic hate speech’

Columbia University agrees to $221m settlement in federal antisemitism probe

Brazil to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Iran ‘blames Israel’ following wave of fires across the country

Israeli cruise ship forced to divert to Cyprus after Greek dock blocked by pro-Palestine protesters

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

‘Jewish life here cannot be extinguished’ says British rabbi leading Boulder congregation after tragic attack

Yeshiva students threatened by knife-wielding Palestine activist in Switzerland

Latest US News

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s office defaced by pro-Palestine vandals

US teachers’ union rejects proposal to cut ties with ADL

White House confirms US did not approve Israel’s strikes on Syria

‘Hollywood has no spine’: The Jewish director fighting antisemitism through film

World news

Meet Daniel Peretz, the Bayern Munich goalkeeper whose half of Israel’s ‘Posh and Becks’

Investigation launched after French airport worker says “free Palestine” to passengers

Far-right Israeli minister calls for assassination of Syria’s President al-Sharaa over Druze persecution

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco reveal the slightly Jewish twist to their upcoming wedding

Iran to hold nuclear talks with E3 countries this week

Two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgian music festival following ‘war crimes’ allegation

‘Genocidal Jew’ Dublin bus abuser is released without charge

UK News

Twenty-one per cent of young Britons say Israel does not have right to exist

Palestinian recognition would reward terrorism, Israeli ambassador tells Starmer

Board of Deputies plans emergency meeting to discuss situation in Gaza

BBC ‘stands by’ Jeremy Bowen over claim there is ‘clear evidence’ of Israeli ‘war crimes’

Opinion

Israel’s new doctrine in the north: from containment to coercion

In Hastings we have created a thriving Jewish community in the face of adversity

The fear of hate in the classroom means I want to send my children to a Jewish secondary school

How America’s left and right are weaponising Epstein’s legacy

My former pupil says she was taught hateful things at her Jewish school. What on earth is she talking about?

We Catholics must reject that old anti-Israel strain in our church

The West ignores the massacre of Syria’s Druze – and libels Israel instead

Life

Dance review: National Ballet of Japan’s Giselle **** ‘The dancers in the corps are simply outstanding’

The Estate, National Theatre, review – ‘skilfully melds family and party politics’ ★★★★

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness – Johnny Depp’s film about Modigliani is all about him ★★

Inter Alia, Lyttelton Theatre, review – ‘Rosamund Pike triumphs with a quick-silver performance’ ★★★

Summer 2025 reading: the hottest books

Support the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper

The Jewish Museum wants YOUR Friday night dinner recipes

Eight must-try restaurants to look out for in Tel Aviv in 2025

Cauliflower steaks with romesco sauce and chickpeas

Pom Bears, Skittles citrus flavour and designer doughnuts among new foods on kosher lists