golda meir

June 12, 2026, 11:35 am

Helen Mirren criticises Israel at film festival after being called ‘evil Zionist’ in viral video

'Evil forces are rising everywhere, even in a country like Israel,' said the actor, who lived on a kibbutz in the 1960s

By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA)

Dame Helen Mirren and husband Taylor Hackford during the filmed confrontation in central London. Credit: X

May 28, 2026, 12:36 pm

Dame Helen Mirren called ‘evil Zionist b****’ in chilling street confrontation

National treasure abused by anti-Israel thug

By Annabel Sinclair

Golda Meir letter. Pic: Nate D. Sanders Auctions

July 28, 2025, 1:36 pm

Historic Golda Meir letter on Munich Olympics massacre to be auctioned

Opening bids for Israeli Prime Minister's personal response to 1972 tragedy start at £4,780

By Michelle Rosenberg

January 29, 2025, 10:31 am

Historic 1926 Golda Meir letter to be auctioned

Starting bid of £4,800 for literary treasure written by the first woman to serve as Israel's prime minister

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 4, 2024, 12:10 am

A celebration of Lionel Bart – the man who made the 1960s swing

The composer's biographer shares his story ahead of a show about his life

By Caroline Stafford

June 20, 2024, 6:29 pm

How a photo of Golda Meir made former Hasmonean pupil Gemma Levine a celebrity photographer

The 80-year old has published 27 books and exhibited all over the world

By Barry Borman

Actress Helen Mirren and Guy Nattiv, film director and screenwriter, attend the Cinema for Peace Gala Berlin, Feb. 19, 2024. (Fabian Sommer/Picture alliance via Getty Images)

February 26, 2024, 3:55 pm

‘Golda,’ biopic about Israeli leader at war, wins top prize from Cinema for Peace Foundation

Nattiv and Mirren attended the awards ceremony in Berlin where their prize was presented by 102-year-old Margot Friedlander, one of the oldest remaining Holocaust survivors.

By Toby Axelrod (JTA)

The women wearing paraglider pictures on the streets of London. Hamas sent terrorists on paragliders to a rave in #Israel where they raped, mutilated and massacred 260 youngsters.

October 29, 2023, 7:44 pm

Opinion: Hate, appeasement and a tsunami of hate directed at Jews

'Why the last three weeks have made me fear my grandchildren have no future in the UK', writes Raphi Bloom, co-chair of North West Friends of Israel

By Raphi Bloom

An Israeli soldier stands by the bodies of Israelis killed by Palestinian armed militants who entered from the Gaza Strip,

October 10, 2023, 5:14 am

Golda Meir’s nephew murdered at Kibbutz Nahal Oz

The great-great grandson of the former Israeli primer minister's sister was killed on Sunday.

By Jewish News Reporter

Helen Mirren the gracious star of Golda who got the movie made

October 7, 2023, 11:34 pm

Exclusive : Golda Meir Movie Diary

The film is out and this is screenwriter Nicholas Martin's diary of the struggles to get the movie made, revelations about the Yom Kippur War and working with Helen Mirren

October 6, 2023, 2:12 pm

Jewface row ’embarrassing’ says Golda Meir’s grandson at Jewish News film screening

Gideon Meir was speaking at first showing of biopic of Israel's first female prime minister featuring Helen Mirren at JW3.

By Etan Smallman

YOM KIPPUR WAR. IN THE PHOTO, PRIME MINISTER GOLDA MEIR, DEFENSE MINISTER MOSHE DAYAN & MINISTER ISRAEL GALILI VISITING THE SOUTHERN COMMAND IN THE SINAI. CREDIT: TZION YEHUDA (GPO)

October 3, 2023, 9:36 am

EHUD BARAK INTERVIEW: ‘Yom Kippur war was an operational victory to surpass even 1967’

In an exclusive interview with Jewish News marking this week's 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, the former prime minister reflects on how early existential setbacks were overcome and unlikely victory achieved.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Helen Mirren as Golda Meir. Credit: Jasper Wolf

October 2, 2023, 8:21 am

Helen Mirren on Golda Meir: I’m not explaining her or rationalising her

“All I’m doing is playing Golda during the period of the Yom Kippur War. And that’s what I’m doing," Mirren said.

July 12, 2023, 10:48 am

Helen Mirren to receive achievement award at Jerusalem Film Festival

Golda Meir biopic starring award-winning British actress to be released a month before Yom Kippur War’s 50th anniversary

By Jackie Hadjenburg (JTA)

June 16, 2023, 10:28 pm

Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren finally gets US release date

“Golda,” directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmaker Guy Nativ and starring Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren, will open in cinemas on 24 August.

By Jackie Hadjenburg (JTA)

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