Government criticised after shutting down main forum for Jewish-Muslim dialogue;SNP politician claims it is acceptable to ‘criticise Jews’ during Gaza debate;OPINION: Misreporting and misleading: the Jewish community continues to be betrayed by media bias

 

THE DAILY EDITION Friday, February 23, 2024

Government criticised after shutting down main forum for Jewish-Muslim dialogue BY LEE HARPIN The Inter Faith Network charity is closing after 40 years after Michael Gove withdrew funding over the appointment of a MCB member to its board of trustees

Robert Jenrick claims ‘Islamist extremists’ have been allowed to dominate our streets BY LEE HARPIN   Lord Grade, Sir Nick Hytner and Dame Maureen Lipman help JW3 raise £20,000 BY SANDY RASHTY   Katharine Hamnett bins CBE and says she is ‘disgusted to be British’ over Gaza BY JN REPORTER

SNP politician claims it is acceptable to ‘criticise Jews’ during Gaza debate BY LEE HARPIN First Minister Humza Yousaf is under pressure to act after MSP John Mason made inflammatory comments.

Keir Starmer ‘categorically denies’ threatening Commons Speaker before Gaza debate BY LEE HARPIN

OPINION: The mob revels in its ability to incite chaos BY DANIEL SUGARMAN It is long past time for the authorities to make it clear enough is enough – before, God forbid, a dangerous situation gets even worse.

SPECIAL REPORT: George Galloway accused of ‘using’ Rochdale’s Muslim community BY LEE HARPIN A renegade candidate and Labour in turmoil – all eyes are on next week’s by-election as recent events make the result anything but a foregone conclusion

World Jewish Relief’s annual dinner highlights help for Ukrainian refugees BY JUSTIN COHEN British Jewish community’s humanitarian aid organisation have helped more than 270,000 Ukrainians including thousands of refugees who’ve fled to the UK.

Vote to expel far-left Israeli lawmaker who supported ICJ genocide charge narrowly fails BY ELIYAHU FREEDMAN (JTA)   As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges BY JTA

Nova music festival survivors file lawsuit against Associated Press BY JN REPORTER Group suing news agency under Anti-terrorism Act accuse it of using four freelance journalists who embedded with Hamas on 7 October

OPINION: Misreporting and misleading: the Jewish community continues to be betrayed by media bias BY EDDIE HAMMERMAN ‘I long for positive coverage of Israel but I am done with needing the world to accept me as a proud Jew’, writes Eddie Hammerman.

Sex abuse dossier presented to United Nations BY JENNI FRAZER Horrifying details of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on Israelis in “Silent Cry” report

Thousands in Ukraine helped by World Jewish Relief BY JENNI FRAZER British charity maintains humanitarian aid as war enters its third year

Jewish Care announces next chairman BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Charity welcomes trustee Marcus Sperber into pivotal role, taking over from Jonathan Zenios in September 2024

Vegan sweet brand gets tasty offer from Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den BY CANDICE KRIEGER Tasty Mates was founded by childhood friends Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine to promote meaningful moments with mates