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Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Both died in recent months.
May 20, 2024, 11:37 am
World leaders, dictators and terror groups offer ‘sincere condolences’ to Iran
Israel denied any involvement in the helicopter crash that killed the Iranian president and foreign minister, according to Reuters
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Rahima Mahmut campaigns outside the Chinese embassy in London
April 11, 2024, 12:16 pm
‘Despite the millions in prison we Uyghur activists are tiny in number – we need more help’
With a special conference of the World Uyghur Congress taking place next week Jewish News hears from UK representative Rahima Mahmut about the urgent need for organisations to add to the pressure on China
By Lana Krine
Uyghur Muslims held in 're-education' camps in north west China
April 2, 2024, 3:19 pm
Elie Wiesel’s son leads conference on Uyghur persecution
Holocaust experts to speak at interfaith conference on China's exploitation of Muslims
By Jenni Frazer
Glass of light beer on a dark pub.
December 12, 2022, 12:13 pm
A 13,000-year hangover! Beer boffins discover prehistoric pints in Israel
Scientists have found the ancestor of the yeast species necessary for the production of beer in Israel, dating back 13,000 years.
By Jewish News Reporter
October 5, 2022, 9:02 pm
China bans printing of Chasidic woman’s memoir due to ‘anti-communist’ content
“Unfortunately. this book is not approved to print in China as content involves anti-communist,” the publisher was told.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA)
The car featured a swastika and a reference to the Waffen SS (Photo: Israeli Consul General’s office in Chengdu/WeChat)
July 26, 2022, 2:07 pm
Car owner arrested after covering vehicle with Nazi symbols
Police in the Chinese city of Chengu made the arrest after the image was shared on a local social media platform
By JTA
A Fireworks display over the National Stadium. 13 - venues for the Games, with seven in the Beijing zone including five which were also used at the 2008 Summer Olympics - one of which, the "Birdís Nest" National Stadium, will host the opening and closing ceremonies but no sports this time around. Issue date: Friday January 28, 2022.
January 31, 2022, 12:35 pm
Beijing Winter Olympics: Here are all the Jewish athletes to watch out for
Beijing games begin on 4 February, despite a cloud over the country's continuing Covid situation - and criticism of China's human rights record, including against Uyghur Muslims
By JTA
Natan Sharansk
January 31, 2022, 11:24 am
Natan Sharansky signs ad urging protest of Beijing Olympics over Uyghur persecution
Full page advert taken out by Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity calling on corporate sponsors of the game to 'walk away'
By JTA
China's flag (Photo by Macau Photo Agency on Unsplash)
January 5, 2022, 4:24 pm
After US pushback, Israel is reportedly reviewing its close ties with China
Israeli officials have begun discussing US policy toward China, committing to keeping the Biden administration on any major deals
By JTA
A woman seen shouting slogans while holding a placard during a protest against the Chinese policies in Xinjiang.
December 8, 2021, 3:37 pm
Boris Johnson: There will ‘effectively be a diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Winter Olympics
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the PM to follow the lead of the US by snubbing the Games in February due to human rights abuses
By Lee Harpin
A woman seen shouting slogans while holding a placard during a protest against the Chinese policies in Xinjiang.
July 29, 2021, 1:43 pm
Pears Foundation donates £90,000 to Uyghur campaign
The sum will bolster a campaign which is challenging China's human rights abuses of the Uyghur population.
By Jewish News Reporter
Uyghur Muslims
July 12, 2021, 12:16 pm
JN-backed conference sets out measures to challenge China over Uyghur ‘genocide’
Entitled 'From Anguish to Action', Sunday's Jewish community initiative involved the Chief Rabbi, former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Uyghur campaigner Rahima Mahmut.
By Jenni Frazer
New Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett (R), leader of the Yamina right-wing alliance, and Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist party attend first cabinet meeting at the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
June 17, 2021, 8:03 pm
How new PM Naftali Bennett has his work cut out
It’s all change in Israeli politics. Stephen Oryszczuk asks, what does it all mean, as he picks apart the details of the new coalition
By Stephen Oryszczuk
June 10, 2021, 10:24 am
Chief Rabbi joins JN campaign targeting sponsors of China’s ‘Genocide Games’
Initiative urges Britain’s Jews to “taint the brand” of the Beijing Winter Olympics and make voices heard in the boardrooms of companies supplying it.
By Adam Decker
Sunset on Tel Aviv beach
May 6, 2021, 1:41 pm
Jewish News poll: More Brits now consider Israel for holiday than before virus
EXCLUSIVE: Savanta ComRes survey for Jewish News and BICOM suggests less interest in America, Italy and other key destinations compared to before coronavirus.
By Justin Cohen
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