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From the WebJanuary 2, 2026, 1:24 pm
Mamdani revokes IHRA antisemitism definition on first day in job
Newly inaugurated New York mayor reverses decisions of his predecessor, including repealing the city’s ban on boycotting Israel
By Daniel Adelson YNet
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy speaking at a vigil near the scene at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, where two people died in a terror attack. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025.
October 3, 2025, 4:10 pm
Jewish Manchester leader: ‘We want environment where we don’t need more security’
Community leader says a terror attack like the one at Heaton Park was 'inevitable'
By Jenni Frazer
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to Middle East Eye
August 22, 2025, 11:01 am
Corbyn criticises Sultana over IHRA capitulation remarks
In latest sign of tension between the co-leaders of new left-wing party Corbyn says it 'wasn't really necessary for her to bring all that up'
By Lee Harpin
Zarah Sultana (Credit: Twitter)
August 20, 2025, 10:54 am
Zarah Sultana previously expressed support for antisemitism definition she now opposes
Anti-Israel MP expressed support for IHRA in 2019 survey
By Lee Harpin
IHRA Chair of the Israeli IHRA Presidency 2025 – Dani Dayan
July 3, 2025, 8:57 pm
OPINION: Holocaust distortion is the marker for an attack on liberal democracy
Michael Newman writes for Jewish News as The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance concludes its first plenary meeting under Israel’s presidency
By Michael Newman
President Herzog addresses IHRA conference
May 28, 2025, 1:52 pm
Herzog: UK criticism over Gaza war makes Israel look weak to its enemies
Israel's president adddressed an IHRA conference in Jerusalem
By Lee Harpin
Lord Pickles, UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues at the Board's Chanukah reception. Credit: Sam Pearce
March 25, 2025, 3:17 pm
Lord Pickles announces he is stepping down as UK Post Holocaust envoy
In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the former Tory minister said now felt like 'a natural time to leave'
By Lee Harpin
Meeting of IHRA
March 3, 2025, 1:08 pm
Israel takes over the IHRA presidency from the UK
UK presidency’s theme, 'In Plain Sight', drew attention to the fact that the Holocaust did not happen in a dark corner
By Lee Harpin
Defaced posters showing some of the Israeli hostages in the Primrose Hill area of north London
February 18, 2025, 9:46 am
OPINION: The pernicious effects of ambient antisemitism
Torn hostage posters, pro-Palestine stickers, and anti-Israeli chants in demonstrations or over social media might not be reported or even qualify as antisemitic incidents. But they bear an overarching effect on Jews everywhere.
By JON BOYD
Arson attack on Melbourne's Adass Israel synagogue
January 7, 2025, 12:17 pm
OPINION: The poisonous normalisation of hate
Racism against Jews is finding new forms and arenas worldwide, demanding collective action to confront this enduring threat
By Paul Richards
USC Shoah Foundation
October 21, 2024, 11:07 am
OPINION: A force of nature – remembering Holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer
A longstanding advisor to Yad Vashem and one of the key authors of the 2000 Stockholm Declaration: in memory of the eminent professor who lived his long life in defence of truth about the Shoah
By Associate Professor Ruth-Anne Lenga
Bridget Phillipson visits JFS school
August 7, 2024, 1:48 pm
OPINION: Free speech is no campus game – we must defend Jewish students
By halting the controversial university free speech act, the Education Secretary will help us work to secure a safer campus environment for all students
By Sami Berkoff
Professor Arif Ahmed addresses the Cambridge Union
June 6, 2023, 10:32 am
Sunak’s free speech commissioner rows back on IHRA opposition
Cambridge professor Arif Ahmed admits past concerns about the antisemitism definition but now says he has 'seen at Cambridge' how IHRA 'can accommodate robust support for free speech and academic freedom'
By Lee Harpin
Professor Arif Ahmed addresses the Cambridge Union
June 1, 2023, 4:22 pm
IHRA definition of Jew-hate ‘must not restrict legitimate political speech’
Rishi Sunak's new free speech champion Arif Ahmed raises concern about IHRA antisemitism definition after his appointment in new government role is confirmed
By Lee Harpin
2K8YR5X Rishi Sunak makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Tuesday October 25, 2022.
May 30, 2023, 4:25 pm
Sunak expected to confirm ‘anti-IHRA professor’ as his new ‘free speech tzar’
Professor Arif Ahmed expected to be announced as Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom this week
By Lee Harpin
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