Zionist

May 16, 2022, 1:00 pm

Shortlisted Labour Wakefield by-election candidate is target of ‘Zionist’ taunts

Kate Dearden, who previously worked with UJS and JLM on projects, is targeted with 'Zionist' slurs ahead of a meeting to pick Labour's candidate to fight the Wakefield by-election

By Lee Harpin

Ambassador performs in the video for his song Free Palestine 2 (Gaza Under Attack) (YouTube)

April 21, 2022, 1:37 pm

OPINION: Spotify must take down songs promoting hatred

Ambassador MC’s Free Palestine lyrics mirror the well-known blood libel “Israel wants every Palestinian to bleed”. He also links Israel to Nazism and 9/11.

By Rachel Blain

December 13, 2021, 4:00 pm

UJS passes motion ‘ensuring representation’ for ‘40% of UK Jews who aren’t Zionists’

EXCLUSIVE: Union of Jewish Students motion passed by a narrow margin following vote among one thousand delegates at annual conference.

By Lee Harpin

A placard quotes the words of IRA terrorist Bobby Sands who said that Ireland's revenge on the UK will be the "laughter of our children".

June 12, 2021, 5:13 pm

Antisemitic ‘Netanyahu = Hitler’ banner proudly on display at Palestine demo

Openly antisemitic placards at Saturday's Friends of Al Aqsa event in central London, that featured speeches by Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell.

By Lee Harpin

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and the Downing Street Chief of Staff, Dan Rosenfield.

May 31, 2021, 9:59 am

Strictly-Orthodox leaders condemn Chief Rabbi and ‘pro-Zionist’ rallies

Rabbinical figures, many from the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations, adopt a tone similar to Neturei Karta in opposing those who lobby the government to support Israel.

By Jewish News Reporter

May 18, 2021, 1:11 pm

Liverpool mayor appoints councillor whose ‘hobbies include boycotting Israel’

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Logan, who shared a photograph of himself with a child on his shoulders, holding an anti-Zionist sign, has been made head of education in the new cabinet.

By Lee Harpin

Luke Akehurst (centre) leads a We Believe In Israel rally

May 28, 2019, 10:24 am

Grassroots pro-Israel group celebrates 20,000th activist sign up

Director Luke Akehurst heralds 'incredible moment' for We Believe In Israel, paying tribute to the 'difficult work educating people' to fight bias against the Jewish state

By Jenni Frazer

April 26, 2019, 10:41 am

Paris uni cancels conference with Jewish philosopher due to threat of protests

Organisers pull event with academic Alain Finkielkraut saying 'security is our top priority and it’s preferable to take no risks'

By JTA

April 4, 2019, 3:40 pm

Braced for battle of the Benjamins

With five days until the Israeli election and voters set to choose from an array of parties, political consultant Jodie Cohen delivers her verdict on the key issues facing voters

By Jodie Cohen

Theresa May speaking at UJIA's annual dinner

September 17, 2018, 11:23 pm

Theresa May: Young Jews should feel pride in being British, Jewish and Zionist

Prime minister takes swipe at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn without mentioning his name during historic address to UJIA dinner

By Justin Cohen

August 24, 2018, 9:00 am

Outrage over Corbyn’s ‘British Zionists don’t get English irony’ insult

At a 2013 meeting promoted by Hamas, the Labour leader said UK supporters of Israel had “no sense of English irony” despite having 'lived in Britain all their lives”.

By Jenni Frazer

May 28, 2018, 9:19 am

Ehud Barak: Benjamin Netanyahu has ‘lost control of the government’

In an exclusive interview with Jewish News, Israel's 10th Prime Minister reflects on his time in office, his hopes and fears for the future of the Jewish state, and having permanent jet-lag

By Jenni Frazer

Left-right: Mark Lewis, Mandy Blumenthal, Harry Saul Markman, and Karma Feinstein Cohen executive director Of World Magshimei-Herut

February 19, 2018, 2:15 pm

More than 70 attend re-launch of UK Zionist group

Pro-Israel leaders call for “unapologetic Zionism” at this week's event, which saw the revival of Herut UK

By Jenni Frazer

February 1, 2018, 1:05 pm

Zionist Federation choose new President to succeed Eric Moonman

'Progressive' Zionist Estelle Gilston to take over from much-loved former MP in honourary role

November 15, 2017, 12:01 pm

Chilean presidential candidate calls Israel ‘a threat to world peace’

Leader of the left-wing Patriotic Union party Eduardo Artes hit out at the Jewish state during a TV interview

By JTA

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