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Jewish News, the leading newspaper for Anglo-Jewry, brings the community's vibrant spirit to life online at www.jewishnews.co.uk, updating its content every day except for Shabbat and yom tovs. Founded in 1997, Jewish News is a distinguished publication, previously awarded the title of free newspaper of the year by Press Gazette. It uniquely caters to the Jewish populations in Greater London, particularly in Middlesex, Hertfordshire, and Essex. Since 2020, it has been under the ownership of the Jacob Foundation, which was previously known as the Kessler Foundation. With a weekly circulation of 17,000 copies, Jewish News plays a crucial role in this educated and affluent community, offering a diverse range of content that includes local, national, and international Jewish news, features, sports, and entertainment. The newspaper is known for its bold and impactful exclusive stories that resonate within the community. In the year 2000, Jewish News launched www.totallyjewish.com, which quickly became the premier online destination for British Jews. Its influence on Jewish life in the UK was acknowledged when Hitwise recognized it as the top lifestyle/religion website in the country.

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Jewish doctors feel 'intimidated, unsafe and excluded' at BMA conference

5 hours ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

The Jewish Medical Association has described Jewish doctors as feeling “intimidated, unsafe and excluded” at the annual conference of the British Medical Association, with ten percent of all motions to the conference focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Zionism or antisemitism. The JMA said that it had “felt it necessary to seek advice” from both the CST, as well as the BMA itself, to “to ensure the safety and protect the wellbeing of Jewish representatives”.
Anti-Zionist BDS supporter wins New York city Democratic primary

5 hours ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

The city with the world’s largest Jewish population looks set to have a Mayor who opposes the idea of the Jewish state, after Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in New York’s democratic primary on Tuesday night. Mamdani, who is currently a New York state representative for the 36th district in Queens, has a long track record of supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
Board suspends five Deputies over Israel letter, warns another 31

14 hours ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

The Board of Deputies has suspended 5 Deputies from the organisation with a further 31 being sent a notice of criticism with a reminder of appropriate conduct, as a result of a letter sent to the Financial Times two months ago. In a statement published this evening, the Board stated that an independent panel of the organisation’s constitution committee had unanimously found that 36 Deputies had breached its code of conduct.
OPINION: Palestine Action 'non-violent'? Don't make us laugh

15 hours ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

On Friday morning, Palestine Action published video footage of some of their activists infiltrating RAF Brize Norton, the UK’s largest air force base. The group claimed their activists had caused damage to two military planes and had managed to escape undetected. By the end of the day, the Government had announced that it would be proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Cue the inevitable uproar from the far-left.
BBC dismisses journalist after social media posts aimed at Israel and Jews revealed

18 hours ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

The BBC has confirmed that it has parted ways with a journalist for its World Service who posted extremist content relating to Israel and Jews, stating that “we are clear there is no place for antisemitism on our services.” Osman Ahmed, who had been working as a freelancer for BBC’s English World Service, and who previously worked in multiple roles for BBC Arabic, responded to yesterday’s announcement of the Home Secretary’s planned proscription of Palestine action by sharing a post which...
Lammy says US strikes on Iran 'legitimate' but refuses to say whether they were legal

2 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

David Lammy has declined to say whether US military strikes in Iran were legal under international law while adding: “I don’t say it’s not legitimate.”Asked about the lawfulness of the strikes, the Foreign Secretary told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Well, we weren’t involved, it’s for the Americans to discuss those issues.” Meanwhile in a post on X, Shadow Attorney General Lord Wolfson set out his view on why the American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were, in his view, legal.
Foreign office denies Iranian claim Lammy expressed 'regret' over US strikes

2 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

Iran has been accused of deliberately misrepresenting comments made by David Lammy during a phone call with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. Lammy spoke to his Iranian counterpart and repeated the UK’s long standing opposition to Iran ever acquiring a nuclear weapon and stressed the need for restraint in the aftermath of the US strikes on the regime’s nuclear facilities.
Trump threatens more attacks on Iran ‘if peace does not come quickly’

2 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Philissa Cramer

President Donald Trump said he hoped there would be no need for more strikes like the ones he ordered late Saturday on Iran’s nuclear sites — but he said he was prepared to act again if needed. In a four-minute address broadcast from the White House, Trump called the U.S. bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran “a spectacular military success” and said they were essential for curbing the danger posed by the Iranian regime.
Home Secretary to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation

4 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

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Jewish groups call for clampdown on Palestine Action after airbase infiltration

4 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Daniel Sugarman

Jewish communal organisations have reiterated their serious concerns regarding continued failure to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, after the anti-Israel group posted footage of members infiltrating an RAF base and damaging military aircraft. A video was published on the group’s social media this morning, along with a message: “Palestine Action members break into RAF Brize Norton and damage two military aircrafts [sic].