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Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin is the Jewish News's political editor
World Central Kitchen announced that the first ship with 200 tonnes of food had departed for Gaza from Cyprus on Tuesday as part of the opening of a maritime corridor for humanitarian to the enclave. Courtesy: World Central Kitchen
August 21, 2026, 11:50 am
UK ‘appalled’ as IDF rules out criminal charges over Gaza aid convoy attack that killed three Brits
Middle East minister says he angry for the families of World Central Kitchen aid workers John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby
By Lee Harpin
Gideon Sa'ar
August 20, 2026, 10:09 am
Sa’ar labels Miliband ‘patronising’ and ‘one-sided’ after West Bank settlement expansion rebuke
Israel's foreign minister hits back at UK foreign secretary after he calls publication E1 settlement tender an 'unacceptable and destructive act'
By Lee Harpin
Ed Miliband Pic PA
August 19, 2026, 10:51 pm
UK to announce new measures targeting Israeli settlement expansion within weeks, Miliband confirms
Foreign Secretary: Israeli E1 settlement plans 'unacceptable and destructive'
By Lee Harpin
UK tents arrive in Gaza after months of aid delays. Pic: Twitter/X LBC
August 19, 2026, 4:55 pm
UK Middle East minister criticises Israel after claiming Gaza aid flows ‘simply not enough’
Stephen Doughty MP makes remarks after two-day visit to Egypt
By Lee Harpin
Car that Hind Rajab and family had been travelling in
August 19, 2026, 2:59 pm
IDF confirms criminal investigation into killing of 5 year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza
The killing of Hind Rajab in Gaza in January 2024 sparked worldwide condemnation
By Lee Harpin
Mayor Zoe Garbett and two Green Party cabinet members at meeting with Jewish leaders in Stamford Hill
August 18, 2026, 5:19 pm
Charedi leaders in Hackney praise Greens for securing temporary home for girls school
Beis Yaakov Girls School , which teaches over 100 girls from Strictly Orthodox families, moves into empty site in the borough
By Lee Harpin
Former prime minister Tony Blair during a speech to mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Labour party, in the Great Hall at King's College, London. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday February 20, 2020. See PA story POLITICS Labour. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
August 17, 2026, 1:13 pm
Downing Street says UK welcomes Blair meeting with Hamas to revive Gaza peace deal
On Monday, Israel said it had agreed to two working groups being formed to try to advance Gaza peace plan
By Lee Harpin
Israeli far-right lawmaker and the head of "Jewish Power" party Itamar Ben-Gvir.
August 17, 2026, 11:26 am
Ben-Gvir calls for nightly ‘targeted assassinations’ in Gaza
Far-Right Israeli Minister advocates for 'taking down 30 to 40 every night'
By Lee Harpin
Tommy Robinson records video message of support for Israeli minister Amichai Chikli
August 17, 2026, 11:01 am
Israeli minister enlists Tommy Robinson for Likud campaign video
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli enlists the far-right UK activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
By Lee Harpin
Central Synagogue, Manhattan, New York
August 15, 2026, 12:13 pm
Man charged with hate crimes after violent disruption during Shabbat service at New York synagogue
Larry Montes 46, arrested and charged with hate crimes
By Lee Harpin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview with Galey Israel radio. (Credit: Galey Israel)
August 14, 2026, 10:34 am
Progressive Judaism leaders condemn Netanyahu’s ‘ UK Islamic Republic’ jibe
Statement says Netanyahu 'does Not Speak for British Jews'
By Lee Harpin
Settlers carry out an attack in the West Bank town of Qusra
August 13, 2026, 3:38 pm
US ambassador labels West Bank settler violence as ‘Israeli terrorism’ amid surge in attacks
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz delivers speech at opening of the Ganim settlement in the West Bank, 20 years after it was evacuated
By Lee Harpin
Sharon Graham
August 12, 2026, 2:21 pm
Sharon Graham re-elected as Unite general secretary after defeating pro-Palestine rival
The turnout in the ballot was just 10 percent, raising renewed concerns about member engagement in one of the country’s largest trade unions
By Lee Harpin
The show of opposition from a largely Israeli crowd of expats was one of the largest demos in the capital since the proposals were brought forward by Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition that includes far right politicians. 
August 12, 2026, 10:51 am
Poll shows 47% of Brits now want fewer or no migrants moving here from Israel
You Gov poll shows Brits have a more negative view of immigration in 2026 than in 2016
By Lee Harpin
Ed Miliband Pic PA
August 11, 2026, 4:58 pm
Ed Miliband confirms ‘frank and constructive’ first call with Israel’s Foreign Minister Sa’ar
Foreign Secretary says Burnham government wants 'open and honest dialogue' with Israel
By Lee Harpin
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