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An aerial view of Midreshet Sde Boker in Israel's Negev desert region

December 4, 2023, 1:59 pm

Huge $100m donation from Canadian-Israeli philanthropist for Israeli south

Gift will go to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev which has a significant presence in a region badly shaken by the attacks of 7 October

By Jewish News Reporter

December 4, 2023, 1:40 pm

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December 4, 2023, 1:09 pm

Together for Humanity vigil held outside Downing Street

Jemima Goldsmith and Rob Rinder among those at Sunday's emotional gathering, co-devised by Brendan Cox, who was married to murdered Labour MP, Jo Cox

By Jenni Frazer

An injured Israeli veteran takes part in the Veteran Games 2023, organised by Beit Halochem

December 4, 2023, 12:27 pm

Beit Halochem expects 30 percent increase in support needs after war in Gaza

The charity, which supports injured Israeli soldiers, outlined how it had been helping - and what it still needs - after the 7 October attacks

By Jewish News Reporter

Maurice visiting those involved in projects that WJR supports in Israel

December 4, 2023, 11:45 am

OPINION: Reflections from Israel: trauma and grief, resilience and solidarity

'The Israel I landed in was not the same Nation that I knew', writes Maurice Helfgott, Chair, World Jewish Relief

Part of UCL's campus (Credit: Wikipedia Commons. Author: Steve Cadman)

December 4, 2023, 10:49 am

Jewish students at London university ‘taunted with Hitler jokes’

Letter sent by law firm Mishcon de Reya on behalf of Jewish students at Queen Mary, University of London, details multiple antisemitism claims

By JN Reporter

A Shadow R1 surveillance plane, pictured in 2011 at RAF Waddington

December 4, 2023, 10:48 am

Britain’s Royal Air Force to fly spy planes over Gaza looking for hostages

Surveillance flights will feed relevant information to Israel in the hunt for the last 137 people being held in the Gaza Strip

By Jewish News Reporter

Owen Jones in his 25-minute video response to a screening of footage of the 7 October attacks

December 4, 2023, 10:16 am

OPINION: For Owen Jones to complain he didn’t see Israeli children being killed is chilling

When the Guardian columnist watched a screening of Hamas' 7 October atrocities he displayed a naivety about human conflict and a chilling moral condescension

By Chaim Dragelof

Social media personality 'goubtube' dressed as a police officer, takes part in a 'Day of Action for Palestine', organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, outside Camden Town Hall.

December 2, 2023, 4:08 pm

Pro-Palestinians in London ‘march in favour of terrorists’, says Liz Truss

Former prime minister tells Fox News that demonstrators 'are saying the way of life that we have in Britain or America, that is not the right way of life'

By Jewish News Reporter

December 2, 2023, 9:34 am

Israel to fund angel investor clubs to boost hi-tech amid the war

The country's Innovation Authority has unveiled a new nine million shekel initiative to help young Israeli startups raise capital from private investors

By Candice Krieger

Demonstrators walk through Kensington as they make their way to the Israeli embassy in London, during a march in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

December 2, 2023, 9:31 am

Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

There are no plans for any stand-alone London demonstrations of the sort seen over the past two months, but a number of smaller events are planned.

By Jewish News Reporter

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Egypt, November, 2022. Photo: Haim Zach (GPO)

December 1, 2023, 2:11 pm

Sunak: Hamas has demonstrated it cannot be a partner for peace

Rishi Sunak has met with world leaders including Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the COP28 summit in Dubai

By Lee Harpin

December 1, 2023, 12:58 pm

OPINION: Sunday’s vigil for all faiths will elevate our shared humanity

The co-founder of Together for Humanity on an extraordinary vigil for Jews, Muslims, Christians and all religions taking place in London this weekend.

By Brendan Cox

Will a Labour government led by Keir Starmer be committed to the 2SS and recognise Palestine alongside Israel? (Blake Ezra Photography)

December 1, 2023, 12:55 pm

Starmer: Israel needs to be assured Hamas can never repeat 7 October

Labour leader also calls for renewed efforts by the UK and international partners to 'see the threat of Hamas removed'

By Lee Harpin

A menorah lights up Trafalgar Square (Credit Michael Lee Photography)

December 1, 2023, 12:38 pm

Wavering Havering: London council U-turn means Chanukah celebration CAN now go ahead

EXCLUSIVE: Havering Council leaders have reversed their deeply controversial decision to cancel town hall Chanukah celebration.

By Lee Harpin