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BBC Verify is entitled to demand accountability from any army – but it must explain why the standard changes when Israel is involved

BBC Verify has expressed concern that the IDF has not yet published updates on more than 250 war crimes investigations into events that occurred between October 7, 2023 and August 19, 2026. Its ...
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Diversity, equity and inclusion office schemes are failing to protect Jewish workers, survey suggests

Workplace schemes to promote diversity and inclusion may be failing Jewish employees a new study suggests (Getty Images) More than seven in ten Jewish employees have avoided raising concerns over ...
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Netanyahu is down but not out – this is no time to bet against the comeback king

With 600,000 votes still uncounted and Bibi’s opposition facing a deep dilemma over how to form a governing bloc, Israel could yet see him back at the helm ...
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Israel elections 2026 live: Netanyahu bloc still ahead but without clear majority with 84% of votes counted

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote at a polling station in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026 (Flash90) “We can confidently tell the citizens of Israel that the elections are being ...
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Exclusive: UK-Israel relations won’t improve whatever the election result, former ambassador tells JC

Mark Regev predicted there could be a ‘short honeymoon’, but the underlying rift between Jerusalem and London will remain ...
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RAF Fairford ‘plot co-ordinated by handler working on behalf of Iran’

The handler, known as ‘Ali’, is also potentially connected to an incident at the Israeli embassy earlier this year, the court heard ...
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Mandy Patinkin urges Jews to vote for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan midterms

Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin has urged Jewish Americans to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, arguing that attacks on the politician echo the discrimination Jewish ...
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Help! I bought a château — that sheltered hundreds of Jewish kids from the Nazis

UK Help! I bought a château — that sheltered hundreds of Jewish kids from the Nazis When British chef Dan Preston learned of the wartime history of the delapidated house he bought in France, it ...
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‘We’re so lucky you’re all Israelis’, flight attendant tells passengers who helped man taken ill on jet

A doctor, a historian and a fellow passenger found themselves working together when the man collapsed on board an overnight flight from Washington to Vienna. As they set about aiding him, a flight ...
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‘This is tense. It really feels like lives are at stake in this election’

“I can’t describe how tense the atmosphere here is today, it really feels like lives are at stake.” Those were the words of Shai, an Orthodox rabbi volunteering at Gadi Eisenkot’s campaign ...
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Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel

The country had previously withdrawn from the contest, but then rejoined before pulling out once more, citing ‘sensitivities’ around the event ...
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Arab-Jewish ensemble of the Israel Philharmonic strikes a chord in Britain

Shesh Besh – Hebrew for the board game backgammon – is the title of the Arab-Jewish ensemble of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, founded 26 years ago. It plays a repertoire of classical music from ...