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These two women were filmed near the scene of the attack and are wanted for questioning.
Police probe hate crime after young Jewish woman ‘assaulted and robbed’
By Jewish News Reporter
Footage of the incident circulated online after it was tweeted by neighbourhood watch group Shomrim.
In July 2022, an IRGC-affiliated music-video production titled “Salute Commander” was recorded on UK soil, including on the premises of the School of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Queens Park, North London (YouTube)
Iranian school in London that sparked antisemitism fears served with closure notice
By Lee Harpin
Blake, Nikki, Ryder, Marc and Mason Jacobs
‘This weekend should have been our son’s barmitzvah – we’ll still mark his coming of age’
By Louisa Walters
People take part in a special ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, at Liverpool Street Station in London. Picture date: Sunday December 3, 2023.
Kinder gather at Liverpool Street station to mark 85 years since their arrival
By Jenni Frazer
These two women were filmed near the scene of the attack and are wanted for questioning.
December 9, 2023, 10:24 am
Police probe hate crime after young Jewish woman ‘assaulted and robbed’
Footage of the incident circulated online after it was tweeted by neighbourhood watch group Shomrim.
By Jewish News Reporter
Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Marie van der Zyl
December 8, 2023, 12:13 pm
Parliamentarians praised for their support of Jewish community at Chanukah event
More than 150 guests, including MPs and peers from all parties, gathered in Speaker’s House in the House of Commons for the reception on the first night of Chanukah
By Lee Harpin
Jewish Living Experience
December 7, 2023, 10:01 am
Council postpones Jewish Living Experience exhibition citing ‘safety’ fears
Hounslow Council in west London decides not to go ahead with exhibition of Jewish life citing 'significant heightened risk to personal safety'
By Lee Harpin
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, leads Muslims in the Eid al-Adha in Gaza City, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)
December 5, 2023, 4:10 pm
Minister hopes Hamas sex attackers ‘get what’s coming to them’
Speaking in Parliament, Lord Sharpe of Epsom made clear he did not mean sanctions.
By Jewish News Reporter
People take part in a special ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, at Liverpool Street Station in London. Picture date: Sunday December 3, 2023.
December 5, 2023, 3:51 pm
Kinder gather at Liverpool Street station to mark 85 years since their arrival
Many were rescued from Austria and Czechoslovakia by Sir Nicholas Winton.
By Jenni Frazer
Blake, Nikki, Ryder, Marc and Mason Jacobs
December 5, 2023, 3:28 pm
‘This weekend should have been our son’s barmitzvah – we’ll still mark his coming of age’
Joshua Jacobs and Kitty Doerfler didn’t live long enough to have a barmitzvah or a batmitzvah but their parents still chose to commemorate the occasions
By Louisa Walters
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
Vigil on Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv.
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
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
In July 2022, an IRGC-affiliated music-video production titled “Salute Commander” was recorded on UK soil, including on the premises of the School of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Queens Park, North London (YouTube)
November 30, 2023, 4:18 pm
Iranian school in London that sparked antisemitism fears served with closure notice
EXCLUSIVE: Department for Education confirms a 'deregistration notice' sent to School of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Brent.
By Lee Harpin
Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
November 28, 2023, 12:01 am
BLOG – Israel at war; Hamas hostages: Day 56
Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended for 24 hours; at least 8 hostages expected to be released on Thursday
A Jewish Girls' School in Stamford Hill, after vandals threw red paint at the front door on Thursday 12 October.
November 21, 2023, 10:15 am
OPINION: I’m starting to sense the fear my grandparents felt
Jonathan Kessel is a secular Jewish Londoner fortunate to have never encountered the scourge of antisemitism and its chilling impact. Then came 7 October.
By Jonathan Kessel
CST security official at Chanukah in the Square. (© Blake Ezra Photography)
November 20, 2023, 10:44 am
OPINION: While we may be fearful right now, we must never lose hope
Our respect for our country, our pride in who we are, our humour and the hope we hold on to even in the darkest of times are what define us, writes a barrister and Labour parliamentary candidate
By Sarah Sackman
Chanté Joseph's podcast failed to appear on Thursday morning
November 2, 2023, 3:18 pm
Guardian journalist who retweets pro-Hamas social media account
EXCLUSIVE: Newspaper's pop culture columnist and podcast host Chanté Joseph shared posts casting doubt on scale of Hamas' 7 October atrocities and promoted conspiracies about Jewish power
By Lee Harpin
Photo: David Holifield
November 1, 2023, 4:09 pm
Star of David sales soar as Jews face unprecedented hate
Hundreds flock to buy treasured symbol of Judaism to show their pride and unity
By Candice Krieger and Michelle Rosenberg
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