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Refugee Shabbat in a hardening Britain

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (378+ words) Refugee Shabbat is therefore not simply a symbolic moment in our calendar. It is an opportunity to reflect on how those values apply now and to consider what practical support looks like in Britain today. Home Office figures show that…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > barrister-in-hamas-delisting-case-faces-second-complaint-over-antisemitic-posts

Barrister in Hamas delisting case faces second complaint over antisemitic posts

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) A second formal complaint has been filed against barrister Franck Magennis, accusing him of professional misconduct over a string of inflammatory social media posts. Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) submitted the new dossier to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) this week,…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > ban-on-palestine-action-takes-effect-after-legal-challenge-fails

Ban on Palestine Action takes effect after legal challenge fails

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) A ban against Palestine Action has come into force designating it as a terror group, after a late-night legal bid to delay proscription failed. This now means that membership of or support for Palestine Action is a criminal offence, "punishable…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > paedophile-too-poor-to-pay-victims-linked-to-1-2m-property-firm-that-works-with-nhs

Paedophile ‘too poor to pay victims’ linked to £1.2m property firm that works with NHS

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (355+ words) A paedophile who claimed he was too broke to pay his victims is linked to "1.2m property firm, funded by family business that includes the NHS and Sheffield United Football Club among its clients. Todros Grynhaus, who avoided paying compensation to…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > british-relatives-of-hamas-victims-urge-home-secretary-to-uphold-terror-proscription

British relatives of Hamas victims urge Home Secretary to uphold terror proscription

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (309+ words) 20 relatives of people murdered or kidnapped by Hamas have written to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, opposing a "grotesque" and "dangerous" application made to her earlier this year on behalf of the terrorist group. 19 of the signatories are British. They…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > manchester-jewish-mans-wife-charged-with-his-murder

Manchester Jewish man’s wife charged with his murder

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (192+ words) A 70-year old woman has appeared in court today after being charged with the murder of her Jewish husband in the heart of Manchester's Jewish community. Mrs Daryl Berman was charged on Monday with the murder of David Berman, 84, and…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > university-lecturer-proud-to-support-legal-bid-to-lift-uk-ban-on-hamas

University lecturer ‘proud’ to support legal bid to lift UK ban on Hamas

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (406+ words) A senior lecturer at one of Britain's top universities has publicly backed efforts to de-proscribe Hamas as a terrorist organisation in the UK and previously written that "our work isn't done until all Zionists are removed from our institutions and…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > met-bans-swiss-cottage-protest-after-brief-return-to-the-area

Police ban Swiss Cottage protest after brief return to the area

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (787+ words) Board of Deputies hails police for acting as officers impose legal conditions on the event by International Jewish anti-Zionist Network The Metropolitan Police has blocked a hardline anti-Zionist demonstration from taking place in Swiss Cottage this Friday. Public Order Act…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > police-gain-new-powers-to-restrict-protests-near-synagogues

Police gain new powers to restrict protests near synagogues

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) Amendment to policing bill allows officers to block demonstrations that risk deterring worshippers from attending services A key amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill will empower police to stop protests likely to intimidate or discourage people from entering synagogues…...

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jewishnews.co.uk > alleged-hamas-supporter-livestreamed-arrival-into-uk-on-small-boat-court-hears

Alleged Hamas supporter livestreamed arrival into UK on small boat, court hears

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (843+ words) Abu Wadee, 33, also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, reportedly called for the slaughter of Jews An alleged Palestinian gunman who reportedly called for the slaughter of Jews livestreamed his illegal arrival into the UK on a small boat, a court…...