EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Police told me, ‘Hide your Jewish identity at anti-Israel rally… we cannot protect you’;Top UN official: ‘Hamas is not a terrorist group’;Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, February 15, 2024

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Police told me, ‘Hide your Jewish identity at anti-Israel rally… we cannot protect you’ BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG EXCLUSIVE: Itamar Nitzan tells Jewish News he was advised to cover up his Magen David by Police Scotland to avoid “triggering” protesters.

IDF: ‘Over 85% of major medical facilities in Gaza used by Hamas’ BY JOTAM CONFINO IN ISRAEL   Top UN official: ‘Hamas is not a terrorist group’ BY JOTAM CONFINO IN ISRAEL

Calls for probe into judge who let parachute image activists at pro-Palestine march walk free BY LEE HARPIN Judge Ikram Tanweer Ikramas liked a social media post branding Israel “terrorist” ,three weeks before he handed conditional discharges to three women arrested for wearing parachute images on pro-Palestine demo

BBC removes tonight’s losing The Apprentice contestant from spin off show You’re Fired BY RICHARD FERRER The broadcaster has finally decided to act after weeks of complaints over a tirade of sick anti-Jewish, anti-Hindu and misogynistic remarks made by Dr Asif Munaf.

Charity watchdog opens inquiry after antisemitic chants heard at London event BY JN REPORTER The commission said the event was held by an external organisation and was described by the charity’s trustees as a “religious remembrance programme” for Qasem Soleimani.

Hate ‘explosion’ sparked by 7/10 as CST records all-time high antisemitism figures BY JENNI FRAZER More than 4,000 antisemitic incidents were recorded in 2023, with the record high being put down to the “sheer volume” which took place following 7 October

Israel bans entry to UN envoy who claimed October was ‘response to oppression’ BY JN REPORTER   Israeli lawyer ‘betrayed’ by world women’s groups BY JENNI FRAZER

The cuddly toy taking away Israel’s trauma BY NICOLE LAMPERT Traumatised by October 7, Israeli children are being given a toy that has helped other young survivors of terror.

European Jews fear future after shechita ban BY JENNI FRAZER Strasbourg court says Belgian regions can insist on pre-stunning before slaughter

OPINION: Where now for South African Jews? BY JULIE CARBONARA The close relationship between the ANC and Jewish community has disintegrated after South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of genocide.

Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community BY RON KAMPEAS (JTA) But increasingly over the past few weeks it is a faction of Republicans, allied with Donald Trump, who have impeded additional foreign aid to Israel.

One Love star takes his Hebrew name to Hollywood BY TOUSSAINT DAVY Jewish actor Kingsley Ben Adir is Jamaica’s favourite son in the hit new movie

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Barry Manilow’s Jewish musical closes on Broadway BY BRIGIT GRANT Now 80 the singer will be at The Palladium in May, but October 7 has changed the fate of his show about a 1930’s German Jewish ensemble

Chief Rabbi in historic first visit to Cyprus BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Ephraim Mirvis calls island country “a special part of our Commonwealth of family nations” at start of whistle-stop tour of Jewish community

For the love of animals BY BRIGIT GRANT All you need to know about the loss of Israel Guide Dog’s champion and how to find love with your pet