Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers;South Africa’s Chief Rabbi criticizes UK archbishop and the Pope;Home Secretary set to strengthen hate crime laws to help tackle anti-Jewish hate

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, August 29, 2024

LOBBY GROUP CAUGHT LOBBYING Scottish newspaper ‘demonises’ MP with ‘Zionist’ front page BY LEE HARPIN The National faces widespread criticism for a front-page report that appears to “perniciously” distort the purpose of legitimate ‘Friends Of’ lobby groups in Parliament.

Al Jazeera antisemitism doc whistleblower loses employment tribunal case against Labour BY LEE HARPIN   US government spends record $454m to secure religious sites amid rising antisemitism BY JACKIE HADJENBURG (JTA)   Starmer says UK and Germany share a ‘common commitment’ on Israel BY LEE HARPIN

Plans unveiled for UK’s 7 October commemoration BY JENNI FRAZER Organisers emphasise that three days of marking anniversary will not be political

Bar Standards rejects complaint against barrister who tweeted ‘Victory to the intifada’ on 7 Oct BY JENNI FRAZER EXCLUSIVE: Picture of Hamas terrorists breaking in to Israel on barrister’s social media not sufficient to demonstrate support for Hamas, says BSB

Home Secretary set to strengthen hate crime laws to help tackle anti-Jewish hate BY LEE HARPIN Yvette Cooper backs introduction of new guidance to police calling for antisemitic and anti-Muslim hatred that falls short of criminality to still be recorded

International aliyah figures surge despite Gaza war BY JENNI FRAZER Between January and July 323 British Jews emigrated to Israel, compared with 214 for the same time period last year

Police yet to identify London man with ‘Hamas 7’ football shirt BY JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE The Telegraph reported back in May that authorities were searching for the man, who was photographed by a Jewish passerby near Oxford Circus

Vile hate posts over Israeli footballer’s transfer to Leeds United BY JENNI FRAZER Racial abuse on Twitter/X as Manor Solomon joins Leeds United

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi criticizes UK archbishop and the Pope BY JENNI FRAZER Rabbi Warren Goldstein says two spiritual leaders acting against teachings of the Bible

At 28, Ireland’s new Chief Rabbi is leading an ageing population in time of turmoil BY SHIRA LI BARTOV (JTA) Yoni Wieder on leading Ireland’s Jews, how they have been shaped by the Israel-Hamas war and how they are thinking about their place in Ireland.

US sanctions Israeli nonprofit that supports settlers in new round of penalties The sanctions are the United States’ latest effort to curb extremism among settlers, and come as violence in the West Bank has escalated.

Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers BY LUKE TRESS (JTA) Since arriving, Ofir Akunis has advocated against the protesters he sees as a danger to Americans.

Ambulance funded by British donors helped rescue Bedouin hostage BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Qaid Farhan Alkadi travelled to Soroka hospital in a Magen David Adom MICU purchased in 2018 by group that walked more than 70 kilometres