Letter signed by 30 UK rabbis claims Labour’s approach to Israel the ‘correct’ one;Tim Davie discusses allegations of antisemitism at BBC with Board of Deputies;‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers

 

THE DAILY EDITION Monday, August 5, 2024

Letter signed by 30 UK rabbis claims Labour’s approach to Israel the ‘correct’ one BY LEE HARPIN Sunday Times publishes counterview from rabbis to comment piece critical of Labour written last week by Board president Phil Rosenberg

Government say there has been ‘no change’ in approach to Israel arms export licences BY LEE HARPIN   UK government views trade talks with Israel as essential for economic growth plan BY LEE HARPIN   UK defence secretary in Tel Aviv for meeting with Israeli counterpart Gallant BY LEE HARPIN

Tim Davie discusses allegations of antisemitism at BBC with Board of Deputies BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER “Long-standing misgivings” raised with the BBC boss relating to its culture and coverage, including not referring to Hamas as terrorists in its reporting of the war with Israel.

‘Anti-Jewish racism’ at BBC needs urgent investigation, warn 208 staff and freelancers BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER   Bank apologises after email describes Hamas leader’s death as ‘sad’ BY RICHARD FERRER   Leading Israeli human rights organisations ‘heartened’ by UK Labour’s new approach BY LEE HARPIN

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

Military sent to help embassies as Lammy tells UK citizens ‘leave Lebanon now’ BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Foreign Secretary repeated calls for UK citizens in Lebanon to “leave now” amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

‘I needed to make a difference’: why we went to Israel to volunteer BY ANGIE JACOBS AND NAOMI FRANKEL The situation remains dire and the need for help has never been greater

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

CHAIM TOPOL'S LEGACY Tevye’s beloved ‘real’ wife dies BY BRIGIT GRANT Married to actor Chaim for 68 years, Galia Topol passed away on Sunday just days before granddaughter Darya’s Fiddler debut

ORTHODOX JUDAISM / Making sense of the sedra: Matot Masei BY LAURIE MAURER   PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM / Leap of faith: too old for the job? BY RABBI MARK GOLDSMITH