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January 17, 2022, 1:16 pm
Cambridge prof accused of ‘Jewish conspiracy trope’ by leading historian
David Abulafia hits out at Priyamvada Gopal over her claim he colluded with two Jewish student journalists in an interview attacking her.
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Lee Harpin
January 17, 2022, 1:02 pm
Green Ken? Livingstone ‘will apply to join’
Former Mayor of London, who thinks the murderer of six million Jews was a Zionist, said he 'never met anyone in the Green Party I didn’t like'
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Lee Harpin
January 14, 2022, 12:05 pm
OPINION: The community must meet our younger generation’s high standards in fighting bigotry
Political editor Lee Harpin reflects on the ideological battle-lines in the community, and why young people are doing a good job of holding up a mirror to wrong-doing
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Lee Harpin
January 14, 2022, 9:46 am
Cambridge professor accused of ‘conspiratorial attacks on Jewish students’
Priyamvada Gopal faced claims of antisemitism after alleging she became a target because she had voiced opposition to the IHRA definition.
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Lee Harpin
January 13, 2022, 3:54 pm
JN meets Jonathan Goldstein: ‘Let’s stop ourselves being dragged into a culture war’
The outgoing head of the JLC wants his chairmanship to be remembered as a time when UK Jews found their voice, as he warns against conflict with the Muslim community and BBC
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Lee Harpin
January 13, 2022, 3:50 pm
‘I’ve been cancelled’: Board VP quits after Jewish News exposé into far-right posts
EXCLUSIVE: Gary Mond, JNF UK's deputy and head of communities and education division, resigned as honorary officer after seeming to endorse banned anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller
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Lee Harpin
January 13, 2022, 3:27 pm
Charity Commission investigating JNF UK after chair’s comments to Jewish News
Watchdog is 'requesting information' from the Israel charity and will consider if 'regulatory action is required', after its head Samuel Hayek made remarks about Muslim immigration
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Lee Harpin
January 13, 2022, 12:02 pm
BBC board member left ‘furious’ by broadcaster’s Chanukah Oxford St attack report
Former PM Theresa May's communications director Sir Robbie Gibb questioned editors at the corporation following communal anger at the BBC's coverage of the incident
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Lee Harpin
January 12, 2022, 5:06 pm
Keith Black unanimously elected as new Jewish Leadership Council chair
Head of outdoor clothing company, Regatta, confirmed as the successor to Jonathan Goldstein
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Lee Harpin
January 12, 2022, 4:11 pm
Boris Johnson calls for ‘swift’ action by BBC over Oxford St Chanukah attack report
EXCLUSIVE: Beleaguered PM said he 'agrees' with culture secretary Nadine Dorries' decision to write to the broadcaster over a report last month which caused anger in the community
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Lee Harpin
January 12, 2022, 10:07 am
Board of Deputies senior VP asked to ‘step down’ over far-right social media posts
EXCLUSIVE: Investigation launched into posts by Gary Mond, deputy for JNF UK, who is accused of showing support for anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller, who is banned from the UK.
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Lee Harpin
January 10, 2022, 11:37 pm
More than 100 student leaders back suspension of JNF UK schemes over chair’s ‘Islamophobia and bigotry’
Open letter signed by current and former UJS presidents express 'grave concerns' about Samuel Hayek's recent inflammatory remarks and the charity’s 'complete inaction'
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Lee Harpin
January 10, 2022, 5:34 pm
Delegation of MPs led by Liam Fox lands in UAE to look at progress from Abraham Accords
Former defence secretary will meet Emirati leaders as part of historic five-day trip, which also includes Mark Garnier, Stephen Crabb, Steve McCabe and Lisa Cameron
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Lee Harpin
January 10, 2022, 12:06 pm
Allies of Jeremy Corbyn urge him to quit Labour and set up own party
Supporters believe MPs and councillors would join a new movement, while one Corbyn loyalist branded the exit plan 'simply foolish'
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Lee Harpin
January 10, 2022, 11:26 am
Complaints about ‘Jewish mother’ joke helped end BBC Radio 4 show, says host
Nigel Rees, who presented 'Quote... Unquote' for 46-years, criticised 'cultural issues' which brought it to an end
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Lee Harpin
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