Thousands of Malaysian trolls target Jewish News BY JACK MENDEL After Asian country stripped of hosting World Para Swimming Championships, hateful comments posted attacking this paper’s coverage Mahathir-Mohamad-2-200x200.jpg Malaysia stripped of World Paralympic Swimming Championships after Israelis ban BY JUSTIN COHEN

THE DAILY EDITION Monday, January 28, 2019

Thousands of Malaysian trolls target Jewish News BY JACK MENDEL After Asian country stripped of hosting World Para Swimming Championships, hateful comments posted attacking this paper’s coverage

Malaysia stripped of World Paralympic Swimming Championships after Israelis ban BY JUSTIN COHEN

Luciana Berger: Reinstating of ex-MP who made antisemitism jibe is ‘hurtful’ Liverpool Wavertree politician condemns the party’s ‘risible’ response and says ‘no disciplinary action has been taken’ against Jim Sheridan

HMD 2019 / Labour MP regrets distress caused by appearing at HMD event with Yvonne Ridley BY JOE MILLIS Labour reinstate ex-MP who was suspended over antisemitism remark BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

Game of Thrones star disables Instagram comments over antisemitic abuse BY MATHILDE FROT Laura Pradelska said her “skin wasn’t thick enough” for the racist abuse she received on Instagram.

ANALYSIS JENNI FRAZER OPINION: Enough ‘apologies’ – back under your rocks Jenni Frazer reflects on the most recent round of controversy involving the Labour Party, including a photo opportunity for HMD and a reinstated councillor

HMD 2019 / Twitter users share #FirstSurvivor experiences for Holocaust Memorial Day BY MATHILDE FROT

Lord Carey says Jeremy Corbyn gives impression he ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’ BY MATHILDE FROT The former Archbishop called on the Labour Party and Christians to do more to tackle antisemitism in their ranks.

HMD 2019 / One in 20 UK adults don’t believe the Shoah happened, shocking survey reveals BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Kindertransport refugee Lord Dubs’ features in video for Holocaust Memorial Day BY JOE MILLIS

Thai band in tearful apology after wearing swastika t-shirts in rehearsal Band BNK48 wears offensive garment before apologising at the Israeli embassy in Thailand, days ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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HMD 2019 One in 20 UK adults don’t believe the Shoah happened, shocking survey reveals BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER As the community marks Holocaust Memorial Day, ‘widespread ignorance’ about the genocide shown in report commissioned by HMDT

Holocaust survivors mark 74th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation at former camp ‘Deeply moving’ Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony held BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

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MARION HABERMAN OPINION: From Maisel to Shtisel, what makes Jewish families so compelling? Marion Haberman reflects on the popular Jewish watches and why they’re so engaging for all types of audiences ALEXANDER GOLDBERG OPINION – A rabbi in Lebanon: Finding common cause during my trip to Tripoli Alex Goldberg became the first rabbi to enter Lebanon’s second city since the 1970s, and reflects on the need to understand others LEONIE LEWIS OPINION: Retiring after twelve years on the front line of Jewish volunteering Leonie Lewis reflects on the future of JVN as she steps down after more than a decade at the helm JAMIE DICKINSON OPINION: Preparing for a future without living witnesses of the Holocaust HET Ambassador Jamie Dickinson reflects on the need to teach about the Shoah for future educations OLIVIA MARKS-WOLDMAN OPINION: With rising intolerance, Holocaust Memorial Day is more vital than ever Olivia Marks-Woldman of HMDT reflects on the need to continue the memory of the Shoah amid rising antisemitism and hate JAMES SORENE OPINION: Benny Gantz and the sound of silence James Sorene of BICOM offers some more expert election analysis, this time focusing on an ex-IDF chief