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Oh, Vienna: it’s oh-so-close for Israel as Noam Bettan comes second in Eurovision final

There was heartbreak and joy for Israel’s Noam Bettan after coming second in the Eurovision song contest in a nerve-wrackingly close-fought contest in Vienna. The star had earli ...
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That utterly bonkers, gloriously dreadful Eurovision where the audience just loves Israel

It would have been satisfyingly wonderful if Noam Bettan had won but Bulgaria’s Dara stood out by defying the nasty snubbing of the Jewish state and liking the song Michelle on Instagram ...
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Israel’s Noam Bettan delivers Eurovision magic in the final… with a little help from Gal Gadot

Israel’s singer Noam Bettan delivered an impassioned performance in the Eurovision song contest final in Vienna tonight leaving him tipped to be at least top three in the viewer ...
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Israel’s Noam Bettan defies boos and boycott calls as fans hope for Eurovision joy tonight

Reacting coolly to protests during Tuesday’s semi-final, Bettan said: "I heard there was booing and everything, and there was a moment of, like, a wow effect, you know? A little ...
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Social media influencer Hasan Piker must be banned from Britain, say Jewish leaders

Online agitator who said Zionists were like ‘Nazis’ and refused to condemn Hamas poses a threat to British Jews, says JLC ...
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Met Police warn of potential for ‘disorder and criminality’ ahead of rival pro-Palestinian and far-right protests

Police have warned of the risk of “disorder and other criminality” ahead of rival protests by pro-Palestinian groups and Tommy Robinson supporters set to take place in London ...
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Israel accuses New York Times of ‘blood libel’ over article alleging use of dogs to rape Palestinian detainees

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the New York Times of printing “one of the worst blood libels” of the modern era over a piece alleging the widespread sexua ...
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I am learning Krav Maga to protect my family and fellow Jews. We all should

I am standing poised in a north-west London gym, my fists raised in preparation for combat. I’ve long enjoyed the odd boxing class at my local gym as a way of releasing the stre ...
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Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

Deborah Warner’s production of Peter Grimes opened at the Royal Opera House in 2022 to rave reviews. The thrust of these reviews was that Benjamin Britten’s searing, dramatic ...
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I’m a non-Jew who can’t pass a good broiges without sticking my nose in

I’m not one of those normal, even-keel Gentiles who fight antisemitism but keep out of internal disputes. Whether the issue is inviting Farage to a rally or Charedim in the IDF, I’ll have an opinion ...
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Israel’s next election date may be decided by one man – and it’s not Netanyahu

The battle over timing may become as important as the battle over policy itself. One month can reshape public memory, alter security realities, or redefine political momentum ...
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The ‘Israeli rape dogs’ blood libel fits a long, troubling tradition at The New York Times

From downplaying Hitler’s antisemitism to calling the Völkischer Beobachter ‘semi-official’, the Gray Lady helped smooth the jagged edges of the Nazi project. Today, it does the same with Iran ...