‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers;London rabbi charged with carrying out unlicensed circumcision in Dublin; Bank apologises after email describes Hamas leader’s death as ‘sad’

 

THE DAILY EDITION Friday, August 2, 2024

London rabbi charged with carrying out unlicensed circumcision in Dublin BY LEE HARPIN Rabbi Jonathan Abraham, a registered mohel, was remanded in custody accused of violating Ireland’s Medical Practitioners Act of 2007

Leading Israeli human rights organisations ‘heartened’ by UK Labour’s new approach BY LEE HARPIN   Office supply store manager refuses to laminate Jewish newspaper BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Letter to BBC board sent in ‘anguish and disbelief’ that complaints about coverage and social media breaches have been ignored

UK government views trade talks with Israel as essential for economic growth plan BY LEE HARPIN Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds confirms Israel on list of key countries for trade talks

St Andrews University had ‘no choice’ but to dismiss rector from key roles BY BEATRICE SAYERS Stella Maris repeatedly declined to accept report by leading barrister and then criticised the decision that strips her of a place on the governing body and as a trustee

Bank apologises after email describes Hamas leader’s death as ‘sad’ BY RICHARD FERRER Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) quickly issued a statement to Jewish News following the email’s emergence on social media

Israeli couple who each lost a leg on 7 October walk down the aisle together BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Nova Festival survivors Ben Binyamin and Gali Segal both had their right leg amputated after terrorists threw hand grenades into their shelter

Winners and losers in assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader BY PHILISSA CRAMER (JTA) A rare unambiguous “mission accomplished” moment in the fight against Hamas could make things harder for some Israelis

Man claims ‘far-right’ social media posts were meant as comedy BY JN REPORTER Gabriel Budasz is appearing in Winchester Crown Court accused of posting bomb-making tutorials online

OPINION: Anti-Israel bias is being given more than a sporting chance BY CHARLOTTE HENRY The difficulty in acquiring replica kit is far from the worst thing to happen to Israeli footballers and fans during the Paris 2024 Olympics, writes Charlotte Henry

BOOK ‘Standing with children who too often had nobody else made me a better Jew’ BY JOSHUA PERRY Ex-public defender for children in New Orleans has written a novel based on his experiences

Jerusalem Foundation president dies in London BY JENNI FRAZER   Meet the founders redefining travel insurance BY CANDICE KRIEGER