Anti-Jewish racism soars by 95% in healthcare sector, says report;‘The people of Iran are on your side,’ says peace activist at London rally for Israel’s kidnapped;BBC defends right to compare Israel’s actions against Hamas to Hitler’s Final Solution

 

THE DAILY EDITION Monday, November 6, 2023

BLOG – ISRAEL AT WAR: Day 31 The Biden administration has reportedly told Iran and Hezbollah the US would intervene against them if they attacked Israel; IDF arrests activist Ahed Tamimi; 30 Israeli soldiers have been killed

‘The people of Iran are on your side,’ says peace activist at London rally for Israel’s kidnapped BY CANDICE KRIEGER Thousands in Parliament Square listen to Instagram’s @lily_moo’s passionate speech condemning Hamas and the antisemitism that Jewish people are facing

Anti-Jewish racism soars by 95% in healthcare sector, says report BY CHARLOTTE HENRY 70 percent of antisemitic incidents are from work colleagues, says survey of more than 200 Jewish healthcare professionals

The Sun receives more than 5,000 thank yous for child hostages front page BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER   Deputy PM’s ‘grave concerns’ over pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

Jewish-Arab school in Israel wins global prize for overcoming adversity The Max Rayne Hand In Hand Jerusalem School – where Jewish and Arab students learn together – has been crowned winner of the World’s Best School prize for overcoming adversity.

OPINION: Terrifying realities of Israel’s plight reach our front door BY DAVID GARFINKEL David Garfinkel, former managing editor of Jewish News, reflects on a month of concern for his teenage son in Israel and the chilling impact of the conflict on British Jews.

Police cut ties with adviser after ‘From the river to the sea’ chant BY CANDICE KRIEGER Videos emerged of Attiq Malik, a lawyer and chair of the London Muslim Communities Forum, leading a pro-Palestine chant

Layla Moran tells peace vigil of her ‘deep grief’ for both Israelis and Palestinians BY LEE HARPIN   Wes Streeting asks colleagues to explain how Hamas would accept Gaza ceasefire BY LEE HARPIN

BBC defends right to compare Israel’s actions against Hamas to Hitler’s Final Solution BY RICHARD FERRER Audience member’s contribution to flagship Question Time debate – suggesting war on terrorists is akin to the Holocaust – remains on iPlayer

OPINION: As much as we saw true evil, we are seeing true goodness BY EDWARD MISRAHI   Attacks on Israeli websites reach new heights BY CANDICE KRIEGER

OPINION: I despair at the media, where anger and horror plays better than balance BY MATTHEW PATRICK Reckless words and actions have impact, warns Labour Party Parliamentary candidate Matthew Patrick.

London private school investigates social media video of pupil declaring, ‘f*** Israel’ BY RICHARD FERRER

‘Everything I do is in memory of you’ – hundreds honour Nathanel Young BY JENNI FRAZER Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue holds a memorial for 20-year-old murdered by Hamas terrorists on 7 October

OPINION: Why I left Private Eye after six years over its Gaza front page BY ZOOM ROCKMAN

Leeds Uni’s Jewish football team suspects antisemitism after Arab Society scraps fixture BY MARK SILVER Hapoel Hyde Park, part of the Leeds Jewish Society, left stunned after an Arab team pulled the plug.