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Commandos from the elite Sayeret Matkal unit with the Mercedes they used during Operation Entebbe (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
June 30, 2026, 4:09 pm
Half a century on from Entebbe, the world has forgotten why Israel is vital for Jews
Too often the world says Israel brings danger on to Jews. But to believe that, you have to believe that Israel created the danger. The truth is that danger to Jews created Israel
By Clive Lewis
November 4, 2025, 12:00 pm
Mamdani – progressive for the West, blind for the rest
He promotes the idea that Zionists on the left are hypocritically 'Progressive except Palestine". This charge masks his own far deeper hypocrisy
By Daniel Sugarman
Image from the ceremony as Mileikowsky receives the award on behalf of the Netanyahu family in Porto. Pic: Courtesy
July 7, 2025, 4:27 pm
Fallen Entebbe raid commander Yoni Netanyahu honoured
Almost 50 years after daring Ugandan rescue mission, his legacy is a 'message of defiance against terror and of Jewish resilience', says Israel’s ambassador to Portugal
By Michelle Rosenberg
Benny Davidson. Pic: Avi Landman
February 28, 2025, 4:01 pm
Entebbe survivor creates virtual campaign for Gaza hostages
Benny Davidson is using daily 60 second videos to rally calls for the return of the remaining 59 held by Hamas
By Michelle Rosenberg
Julius in Uganda
February 15, 2024, 1:18 pm
Now you see him: Julius Dein is magicking up schools
Candice Krieger meets the world-famous magician and celebrity favourite, who is turning his hand to philanthropy this year
By Candice Krieger
Lemba community members, in Manavhela, Limpopo Province, South Africa
April 9, 2021, 7:49 pm
Life inside Africa’s Jewish communities caught on camera
Photographer Jono David tells Francine Wolfisz about discovering some of the more rarely-known communities in his new book, The Jews of Africa
By Francine Wolfisz
Hadar Ratzon Rotem as Nadia and Sacha Baron Cohen as Eli in Netflix drama, The Spy
April 29, 2020, 2:14 pm
11 of the best Israeli spy shows to watch on Netflix!
From Munich, The Spy and Entebbe to Homeland, Fauda and Operation Finale, here's a round-up of the most thrilling Mossad-inspired TV shows and films to watch right now...
By Francine Wolfisz
The Prince of Wales puts on his kippah as he arrives for his visit to the Nidhe Israel synagogue, Bridgetown, Barbados, where he unveiled a plaque and saw the Mikvah, as he continues his tour of the Caribbean. (Photo credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
July 31, 2019, 12:02 pm
OPINION: Standing together for our common wealth
From India and Tuvalu to Barbados and Mozambique, the head of The Commonwealth Jewish Council, reflects on the fascinating outposts of kosher culture around the world
By Clive Lawton
Students study in a yeshiva
August 20, 2018, 10:19 am
World news-roundup: 15 percent of New York yeshivas refused inspectors access
Stories from around the Jewish world this week include from the United States, Romania, Uganda and El Salvador
Local and foreign Rabbis pray in the synagogue of Puti next to Mbale
June 1, 2018, 3:28 pm
Israel reportedly will not recognise Uganda’s Jewish community
Jewish state denied the request of a Ugandan Jew, Kibitz Yosef, to immigrate to Israel signalling it won't recognise the legitimacy of the community
By JTA
Villagers gather round their new water pumping system
April 12, 2018, 4:31 pm
Africa gains from Israel’s solar system
 A charity that brought solar energy to poverty-stricken villagers is giving thousands of people a new lease of life
By Stephen Oryszczuk
March 15, 2018, 12:01 pm
Watch: Rosamund Pike and Daniel Bruhl star in Entebbe
José Padilha's thriller, starring Daniel Bruhl and Rosamund Pike, recounts the real-life operation by Israeli commandos to free 106 hostages
By Francine Wolfisz
Demonstration against the expulsion of undocumented immigrants and their families from Israel, Tel Aviv, 2009
January 5, 2018, 1:38 pm
Uganda denies it agreed to take deported African migrants from Israel
East African county rejects claims it would accept thousands of refugees from the Jewish state
By JTA
Demonstration against the expulsion of undocumented immigrants and their families from Israel, Tel Aviv, 2009
January 4, 2018, 3:47 pm
Israel makes plans to deport thousands of African migrants
Government approves deportation of migrants from Sudan and Eritrea who must leave or face imprisonment
By JTA
Distribution of bedding at Erbil refugee camp in Kurdistan
December 21, 2017, 1:05 pm
Charity marks ‘huge milestone’ as £10m worth of goods delivered to refugees
Borehamwood-based 'Goods for Good' celebrates helping needy people all over the world
By Jewish News Reporter
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