Mama, I must go. Don’t worry’: Final words of 17-year-old Or Taasa before he was killed on 7 October;Golders Green kosher supermarket knife attacker avoids prison;UN investigation accuses Hamas of Oct 7 abductions with ‘significant sexual violence’

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, June 13, 2024

‘Mama, I must go. Don’t worry’: Final words of 17-year-old Or Taasa before he was killed on 7 October BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Sabine Taasa’s eldest son was murdered by Hamas. Hours later, her hero husband took the full blast of a hand grenade to save Or’s two brothers during the attack on their home.

Golders Green kosher supermarket knife attacker avoids prison BY LEE HARPIN Gabriel Abdullah, 34, was handed a suspended sentence and ordered to undertake alcohol treatment by a judge after waving a knife and threatening to attack staff at Golders Green kosher store

Labour manifesto says future Palestinian state ‘essential’ to ‘long-term security of Israel’ BY LEE HARPIN Starmer election manifesto says his party will push for ‘a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel’

Conservative election 2024 manifesto includes pledge to bring back anti-BDS Bill BY LEE HARPIN   Greens manifesto fails to commit to two-state solution BY LEE HARPIN

Fauda creators to make movie of 7 October attacks BY JN REPORTER Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz will tell the story of Israeli general Noam Tibon, who rescued his family from Hamas during the massacre

OPINION: Next time Israel, maybe send Yahya Sinwar a friendly save-the-date card BY RICHARD FERRER It was a breathtaking operation, reminiscent of Entebbe. However, not everyone shared in the joy of the hostages’ return, choosing instead to criticise Israel for how it rescued them

UN investigation accuses Hamas of Oct 7 abductions with ‘significant sexual violence’ BY LEE HARPIN

37% of Chai clients are under the age of 50, new report shows BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG New figures show a stark rise in number of younger patients and family members seeking support from the UK Jewish community’s leading cancer support organisation

French conservative leader embraces Marine Le Pen’s far-right party with history of antisemitism BY SHIRA LI BARTOV (JTA) Eric Ciotti, president of the right-wing Republicans has called for a country-wide alliance with the National Rally

Community to grill election candidates at more than 20 Jewish News hustings nationwide BY LEE HARPIN Hustings to be held in London, Manchester, Leeds and Scotland ahead of the 4 July general election

OPINION: Self-sabotage for cultural ‘purity’ is only getting worse BY ALEX HEARN Last month the Hay Festival caved to pressure from anti-Israel writers and celebrities, dropping its major sponsor over claimed Israel links

Masorti student rabbi keeps job after calling Israeli politicians ‘war criminals’ BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG EXCLUSIVE: Mixed reaction from members at New North London Synagogue as internal inquiry finds Rabbi Lara Haft Yom-Tov committed serious misconduct

Jewish art heirs and Berlin museum reach landmark deal BY JENNI FRAZER Family of collector persecuted by Nazis allow important painting to stay in Germany