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It is no coincidence that demands for a change to the law are driven by individuals with direct, desperate and personal experience
November 27, 2024, 11:50 am
Chief Rabbi emails MPs outlining his objection to assisted dying ahead of Commons vote
Proposed legislation allowing strictly controlled assisted dying prompts intense debate within the community
By Lee Harpin
Zarah Sultana accuses Israel of commiting 'genocide' in Gaza
October 28, 2024, 6:11 pm
Lammy: Calling Israeli action a ‘genocide’ only undermines seriousness of that term
Conservative MP Nick Timothy urges foreign secretary to take the opportunity to clarity to MPs 'there is not a genocide occuring in the Middle East'
By Lee Harpin
Mandy Damari, mum of 28-year-old Emily, captured by Hamas in Gaza
October 8, 2024, 10:25 am
MPs hail ‘extraordinary strength and resolve’ of hostage families in Commons debate
Jon Pearce MP, who secured Monday's debate, leads the praise for Mandy Damari, mother of British citizen Emily, who is among those held hostage by Hamas in Gaza
By Lee Harpin
Mike Freer (centre) at a Mitzvah Day event.
September 25, 2024, 4:59 pm
OPINION: How former MPs can strengthen communal bonds
'With increasing antisemitism, the need for friends and allies is as great as it’s ever been', writes former Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer
By Mike Freer
Jeremy Corbyn at pro-Palestine demo
September 2, 2024, 2:55 pm
Corbyn confirms Commons ‘alliance’ with four pro-Gaza MPs
Jeremy Corbyn forms 'independent alliance' with new MPs Shockat Adam, Ayoub Khan, Adnan Hussain and Iqbal Mohamed.
By Lee Harpin
Four Jewish MPs make their final Westminster speeches in the Commons
May 24, 2024, 3:35 pm
Westminster says goodbye to four Jewish MPs on emotional final day
Robert Halfon, Dame Margaret and Andrew Percy give final speeches in the Commons before standing down, while a fourth Jewish MP Sir Michael Ellis also announces he is stepping down
By Lee Harpin
The design by Adjaye Associates and Ron Arad Architects for a UK Holocaust Memorial
May 23, 2024, 11:11 am
MPs clash on whether security concerns should impact on building Holocaust Memorial
Debate over the building of a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre near to parliament carried over until after general election
By Lee Harpin
Penny Mordaunt launches the Conspiracies Guide for MPs for candidates alongside Lucy Powell
May 8, 2024, 10:10 am
New conspiracy theory guide for MPs and candidates warns of threat to UK democracy
New guide was commissioned by the Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt MP and put together by the Antisemitism Policy Trust and other experts including Tell MAMA
By Lee Harpin
Zarah Sultana speaking at PMQs
March 27, 2024, 2:59 pm
130 MPs and peers call on government to ban arms sales to Israel
Letter, coordinated by the Labour MP Zarah Sultana, says 'business as usual' for UK arms exports to Israel would be 'totally unacceptable'
By JN Reporter
George Galloway takes seat in Commons. He was an MP on this occasion for less than five months. (pic Hoc)
March 4, 2024, 2:57 pm
George Galloway takes Commons seat – without backing from Corbyn
After being sworn in the new MP held a press conference in which he accused Israel of committing 'some of the most foul, atrocious crimes against humanity we’ve seen since WWII'
By Lee Harpin
Apsana Begum speaks at PSC demo
March 4, 2024, 10:40 am
UK ministers urged to ban MPs engaging with pro-Palestine groups
Lord Walney urges Rishi Sunak to back move for MPs to take 'zero tolerance approach' to PSC until they get their house in order and cut the hate from their marches.
By Lee Harpin
Robert Jenrick. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
February 22, 2024, 12:42 pm
Robert Jenrick claims ‘Islamist extremists’ have been allowed to dominate our streets
The former minister tells the Commons 'British Jews and others' are ' too intimidated to walk through central London week after week'
By Lee Harpin
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle
February 22, 2024, 12:56 am
Commons Speaker says he allowed Labour Gaza motion out of fears for ‘safety of MPs and their families’
Lindsay Hoyle apologises to MPs over Commons Gaza vote chaos saying 'I thought I was doing the right thing and the best thing'
By Lee Harpin
CST volunteers in training
February 20, 2024, 5:49 pm
Politicians heap praise on CST’s work in debate on rise in UK antisemitism
Crime minister Chris Philp tells MPs the organisation is ‘essential partner in our efforts to keep the Jewish community safe’
By Lee Harpin
Palestinian school. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90
January 29, 2024, 10:30 pm
‘No evidence’ of antisemitism in UNRWA-run Palestinian school curriculum, says minister
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell he had repeatedly looked allegations of antisemitism in Gaza schools but had not seen 'any evidence'
By Lee Harpin
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