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Foreign Secretary announces new support for Gaza students to study in UK
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (335+ words) The Foreign Secretary has confirmed'a group ofhigh-achieving studentsholding fully funded scholarshipsand meeting UK immigration ruleswill be helped to leave Gaza to continue their studies here. In a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament Yvette Cooper said the move build on more…...
INTERVIEW: Jon Lansman says defeating Farage should be a priority for UK Jews
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (1859+ words) Defeating Nigel Farage's Reform UK party should be "a priority for the Jewish community, the veteran Labour left-winger Jon Lansman has claimed. In a wide-ranging interview with Jewish News explaining his support for Andy Burnham'now widely seen as the likely…...
Starmer: I will always fight for the security, safety, and freedom of British Jews
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (419+ words) Keir Starmer has vowed he will "always fight for the security, safety, and freedom of British Jews" after the MP for Hendon called on the government to ensure the community can "live full and proud Jewish lives free of fear....
BMA passes motion at conference attacking IHRA definition of antisemitism
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (438+ words) The British Medical Association has endorsed a motion at its annual conference effectively rejecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, claiming that it has had a "chilling effect on legitimate political speech and professional expression of ethical concerns…...
IDF says Al Jazeera cameraman mourned by Mamdani was Hamas sniper
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (462+ words) The Israeli military has alleged that an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza was a Hamas sniper, after New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly referenced his death while criticising Israel. Ahmed Wishah, a cameraman working for Al Jazeera, was…...
South Bank Centre chair Misan Harriman announces intention to leave role in Autumn
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (460+ words) The Chairman of the South Bank Centre, who was reportedly the focus of "urgent investigations" earlier this month into his social media activity, has announced that he will step down from the position in the Autumn, maintaining that he had…...
Mamdani-backed anti-Israel Democrats win key New York Congressional primaries
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (576+ words) New York's Congressional delegation looks set to include members whose attitude on Israel is at best deeply confused and at worst downright hostile, after three candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries last night. Darializa Chevalier, a longtime…...
Jewish Labour veterans Lansman and Hodge explain their support for Burnham
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (1233+ words) Veteran Jewish Labour figures Jon Lansman and Baroness Margaret Hodge have become the latest prominent members of the party to voice their support for Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to become the next prime minister. Speaking to Jewish News,…...
Police assess complaint over Oxford Union president's alleged Hamas comments
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (606+ words) Police are assessing a complaint against the former president of the Oxford Union after leaked Whats App messages appeared to defend Hamas and justify the terrorist group's actions. Thames Valley Police confirmed it is examining allegations relating to support for…...
MPs criticise Corbyn for raising Israel during UK armed forces welfare debate
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (789+ words) A Labour MP" has described it as "disturbing" to see Jeremy Corbyn attempt to introduce issues relating to Israel into debate focused primarily on the welfare of the UK's armed forces during a debate in the House of Commons. On…...