Berlin’s Kindertransport memorial vandalised after pro-Palestinian rally;South Africa ‘doing the bidding of its friends Hamas’ by accusing Israel of genocide;SPECIAL REPORT: Jewish News on the ground inside Hamas’ largest Gaza terror tunnel

 

THE DAILY EDITION Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Berlin’s Kindertransport memorial vandalised after pro-Palestinian rally BY JN REPORTER The German capital’s famous  ‘Trains to Life – Trains to Death’ bronze sculpture was sprayed with graffiti of what appeared to be the Al-Aqsa mosque

Tony Blair denies report linking him role in resettling Gazans BY JN REPORTER   MPs to debate call for the establishment of a British Jewish History Month BY LEE HARPIN   First UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza arrives in Egypt BY PA

American ‘anti-racism’ activist condemned over ‘terrified about Zionist doctors’ claim BY LEE HARPIN Sairo Rao is accused of antisemitism after tweeting she is ‘genuinely terrified for Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, South Asian and Black patients’ treated by doctors and nurses who are ‘Zionists’

South Africa ‘doing the bidding of its friends Hamas’ by accusing Israel of genocide BY JN REPORTER South African Jewish Board of Deputies accuses the country of doing the bidding of terrorists.

No current plans to send more warships to patrol Red Sea, No 10 says BY PA

JNF UK calls on Sunak to ‘campaign’ for release of Israeli-American hostage BY JN REPORTER ‘As our government – and therefore responsible in part for the welfare of a British charity’s employees – we implore you to do whatever it takes to help secure release.’

Counselling magazine removes article about Jewish trauma over backlash fears BY RICHARD FERRER British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy stands by decision on piece by mental health expert about how Jews in Manchester are struggling to cope with the 7/10 massacre

JLM to stage conference in ‘pivotal year for both Jewish community and Labour’ BY LEE HARPIN

Sylvan Adams donates £78 million to Ben-Gurion University BY JENNI FRAZER Adams’ donation to Ben-Gurion University will help to rebuild Israel’s south and play a critical role in reconstructing the Negev.

SPECIAL REPORT: Jewish News on the ground inside Hamas’ largest Gaza terror tunnel BY JOTAM CONFINO IN THE GAZA STRIP Our foreign editor gains access to the biggest terror tunnel discovered in northern Gaza, just 400 metres from the Erez border crossing with Israel.

Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns BY RICHARD FERRER Gay’s short tenure is set to come to an end within hours in the wake of her calamitous congressional hearing appearance in which she declined to say outright that calls for the genocide of Jews violated campus rules.

Rock star Alanis Morissette uncovers her family’s Holocaust history BY JACOB GURVIS FOR JTA The singer says she didn’t know she was Jewish until she was in her 20s

Oh yes they have! JW3 panto nominated for two national awards BY JENNI FRAZER Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Pig in two categories for prestigious Offie awards — best panto and an individual nomination of Josh Middleton for best musical director.