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Kemi Badenoch is interviewed by Simon Sebag Montefiore at the Cliveden Literary Festival on 10 October
October 11, 2026, 7:29 pm
Kemi Badenoch blames mob mentality for rising antisemitism
Conservative leader speaks at Cliveden Literary Festival as sessions explore tribalism and migration 
By Beatrice Sayers
Anthony Julius, Hadley Freeman and Simon Sebag Montefiore discuss the meaning and future of Zionism at West London Synagogue.
October 6, 2026, 12:38 pm
‘Zionism achieved its goal in 1948’: Simon Sebag Montefiore and Anthony Julius debate whether term still matters
Historian argues the movement’s original mission is complete, while leading lawyer says Jews should not surrender the word as Greens brand Zionism racist
By Annabel Sinclair
Writer and journalist Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Cauldron
September 11, 2026, 8:31 am
How the modern Middle East was made
Simon Sebag Montefiore's The Cauldron is a masterwork
By Jenni Frazer
Simon Sebag-Montefirore
July 30, 2026, 11:21 pm
Your chance to attend Simon Sebag-Montefiore’s book launch at JW3
The author will be in conversation with Jewish News and Sunday Times journalist Josh Glancy
By Louisa Walters
British Museum (Creative Commons/Ham)
May 28, 2026, 3:30 pm
Organisation offers to pay British Museum’s ‘security costs’ to allow Jewish history event to proceed
The Free Speech Union described the suspension of the event, which was due to take place on Thursday night, as 'abject and unacceptable'
By JN Reporter
David Abulafia (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Holbergprisen)
January 26, 2026, 12:55 pm
Renowned Jewish historian David Abulafia passes away at 76
Former Head of the history department at the University of Cambridge described as 'a remarkable colleague and friend'
By JN Reporter
Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's HMD event
January 19, 2026, 10:34 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore warns of ‘devalued’ anti-racist language and threats to Holocaust memory
Celebrated historian Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's annual Holocaust Memorial Day event in Westminster
By Lee Harpin
December 4, 2025, 10:44 am
Simon Sebag Montefiore: The Cauldron, the community and Charles III
The renowned British-Jewish historian talks about his upcoming work, the end of a Golden Age for the Jewish people, and the past, present and future of the Middle East
By Daniel Sugarman
The new illustrated edition of Simon Sebag Montefiore’s Jerusalem: The City That Changed the World, published by Hachette Children’s Group.
September 16, 2025, 11:56 am
Simon Sebag Montefiore launches children’s edition of best seller Jerusalem
Historian says book teaches tolerance by telling stories of three faiths
By Annabel Sinclair
Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 13, 2024, 12:12 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore warns we are witnessing ‘the end of the taboo on antisemitism’
Jerusalem author tells Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips the UK government needs to be 'confident about interests of the West'
By Lee Harpin
February 8, 2024, 11:50 am
VANESSA FELTZ OPINION: Join our lockdown in support of the hostages
On Sunday 11 February more than 100 padlocks carrying the names of hostages will be attached to the Lovelock Hostage Bridge
By Vanessa Feltz
July 5, 2023, 6:22 pm
Welby: Carrot and stick approach the best way to encourage universities to tackle antisemitism
Justin Welby was in conversation with historian and novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore at Bevis Marks Synagogue in an event organised by the Board of Deputies
By Jenni Frazer
Natalie Livingstone
October 6, 2022, 7:38 pm
Glamour, grandeur and a literary festival – it must be Cliveden
As the famous hotel prepares to welcome the literary glitterati, we chat to the lady of the house, Natalie Livingstone
By Nicole Lampert
Natalie Livingstone, Catherine Ostler, Andrew Robert and Simon Sebag Montefiore
June 17, 2022, 4:15 pm
Jewish News books in to the Cliveden Literary Festival launch
The glamour of the Cliveden Literary Festival came to London for a star-studded launch at the Nobu hotel
Baroness Rabbi Neuberger, Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Tracy Ann Oberman
July 15, 2019, 10:04 am
Six leading British Jews praise ‘rare moral courage’ of Labour whistleblowers
Sir Simon Schama and Tracy-Ann Oberman among those praising former complaints officials for lifting the lid on antisemitism handling
By Jenni Frazer
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