Met Police confirm 72% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in May By JN Reporter Borough of Barnet hit hardest

Palestine Action activists facing jail bid to remove judge with ‘pro-Israel bias’ claim By Lee Harpin   Jerusalem Pride march turns toward the Knesset as LGBTQ Israelis eye pivotal election By Theia Chatelle

Burnham declines call to label Gaza a ‘genocide’ By Lee Harpin Greater Manchester mayor says pro-Corbyn figures such as Faiza Shaheen and Jamie Driscoll should never have been kicked out of Labour

UK government rules out resumption of Israel trade talks By Lee Harpin   NYU student draws hate crime charges for flying flag with swastikas, Star of David over campus building By Grace Gilson (JTA)

More than a quarter of British students say 7 October massacre was ‘defensible’ By Annabel Sinclair New survey finds undergraduates far more likely than the wider public to justify atrocities against Israelis

opinion Richard Ferrer A good night’s sleep. Not guaranteed Two Jewish guests checked into a budget hotel expecting little more than a clean bed and a kettle. Instead, they were reminded how routine it has become for Jews to feel targeted

Superdrug drops Ahava products over West Bank settlement concerns By Annabel Sinclair Retailer blocks future sales of Israeli Dead Sea skincare brand following claims about activity at disputed site

Israel defence exports hit record $19.2bn amid global demand for battle-tested technology By Candice Krieger

Westminster Abbey backs new Jewish-Christian leadership programme across the Commonwealth By Annabel Sinclair Twenty-five young leaders from eight countries will develop grassroots interfaith projects tackling local challenges

Analysis Gavriel Cohn I lobby for many causes – but defending kosher meat makes me ‘evil’ After activists called for a protest outside his office, a Shechita advocate argues that hostility is replacing debate over Jewish religious practice

Kosher Kingdom to open Edgware branch days after Golders Green fire By Annabel Sinclair

Camp Simcha retreat offers respite for siblings with seriously ill brother or sister By Michelle Rosenberg Largest such event yet sees 70-strong group of youngsters from London, Manchester and Gateshead participating

From kosher giraffes to family history: Hugo Max comes to JW3 By Annabel Sinclair Artist and filmmaker will present films, music and stories inspired by Jewish identity and his family’s wartime past

Opinion / Shabbat Shalom to those who stand taller By Leo Pearlman   Jewish Family Centre raises £275k in Charity Extra campaign By Michelle Rosenberg