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January 19, 2023, 10:18 am

OPINION: Note to Suella: it’s time to realise words matter

Twisted words and twisting the knife: Jenni Frazer takes the home secretary to task over her recent exchange with a Holocaust survivor.

By Jenni Frazer

Gary Mond speaks to EJA conference in Budapest

June 21, 2022, 5:06 pm

Debate over Rwanda asylum policy not ‘important to Jews’, insists new communal body

Head of the National Jewish Assembly openly attacks Board of Deputies at a conference in Hungary, claiming debating issues such as Rwanda asylum policy divides the community.

By Lee Harpin

June 7, 2022, 1:29 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Labour suspend new Haringey councillor after ‘rabbi’ tweet

Party sources confirmed on Tuesday that Labour had suspended Joy Wallace after tweets including claims a rabbi was “paid and rewarded handsomely” for criticising Jeremy Corbyn

By Lee Harpin

Home Secretary Priti Patel signs agreement with the East African nation of Rwanda (Twitter)

April 20, 2022, 11:57 am

OPINION: The Jewish community must speak up regarding UK’s Rwanda plan

Jewish values of social responsibility chime and coincide with a national sense of decency and compassion.

By David Mason

Home Secretary Priti Patel speaking in the House of Commons, 19 April 2022 (Twitter)

April 19, 2022, 5:38 pm

Priti Patel claims UK’s Rwanda plan ‘not comparable’ to one struck with Israel

Yvette Cooper labelled the plan "unworkable" saying "independent reports" showed Israel's Rwanda plan 'increased people smuggling and increased the actions of criminal gangs'

By Lee Harpin

April 19, 2022, 4:49 pm

Jewish leaders condemn Rwanda asylum plan

In an open letter to The Guardian, senior figures called the proposal "inhumane" and "cruel".

By Jenni Frazer

April 1, 2022, 9:48 am

Home Secretary pledges to stand with Israel in ‘global fight against terrorism’

Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke of need for further security cooperation in meeting with Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked

By Lee Harpin

Photo issued by the Community Security Trust (CST) of graffiti on a wall, as antisemitic abuse hit a record high in 2021, rising by a third from the previous year, a charity has said.

February 10, 2022, 12:00 am

Record number of UK antisemitic incidents in 2021

2,255 anti-Jewish hate incidents nationwide during the past year, as Home Secretary Priti Patel says it is a 'shocking and a stark reminder' hate hasn't been eradicated

By Lee Harpin

January 18, 2022, 10:04 am

Yvette Cooper: We must be unrelenting in fight against antisemitism and extremism

Labour's shadow Home Secretary responded to the hostage-taking at the Beth Israel Synagogue in Texas, after two teens were arrested in Greater Manchester linked to the incident

By Lee Harpin

Helen Morgan, Joseph Goebbels and Priti Patel

December 7, 2021, 10:26 am

Lib Dem candidate sorry for ‘sick, inaccurate and offensive’ Goebbels comment

North Shropshire by-election hopeful Helen Morgan compared policies of Home Secretary Priti Patel to that of the Nazi propaganda chief

By Lee Harpin

Marie van der Zyl, Chief Rabbi Mirvis and Priti Patel

November 30, 2021, 1:07 pm

Priti Patel on pride of banning Hamas: ‘It is a policy that I am responsible for’

Home Secretary told the Board of Deputies' Chanukah reception 'there is no differentiation any more' when it comes to banning terror group's political and military wings

By Lee Harpin

Shadow Foreign secretary Lisa Nandy speaks on stage at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Picture date: Monday September 27, 2021.

November 23, 2021, 4:11 pm

Lisa Nandy confirms Labour will back Priti Patel’s move to ban Hamas

Shadow foreign secretary says her party thinks 'this is absolutely the right thing to do' ahead of tomorrow's vote

By Lee Harpin

November 22, 2021, 4:44 pm

Priti Patel urges all MPs to back Hamas proscribing after Jerusalem terror attack

Home secretary makes renewed call following the murder of Eliyahu Kay in Jerusalem, saying 'inciting and supporting terrorist activity is clearly wrong'

By Lee Harpin

Priti Patel speaking at a CST event (Credit: Priti Patel on Twitter)

November 19, 2021, 12:13 am

Home Secretary to announce full UK Hamas ban

Priti Patel to confirm the UK government will ban Hamas in its entirety - including its political wing - in a move welcomed by communal campaigners

By Lee Harpin

Priti Patel at the Community Security Trust's lunch. ((C) Blake Ezra Photography Ltd. 2021)

November 17, 2021, 3:19 pm

Priti Patel: National fabric diminished if British Jews do not feel secure

Home Secretary tells Community Security Trust event there would be 'no excuses. No exceptions. No justifications' in the battle against antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

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