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Imogen Garfinkel

Imogen Garfinkel

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Imogen Garfinkel is a reporter at the Jewish Chronicle

You can reach her at igarfinkel@thejc.com

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Outrage over ‘naked intimidation’ of Muslim charity’s call to boycott Holocaust Memorial Day

The pro-Iran Islamic Human Rights Commission has urged councils and universities to snub the event

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Calls to boycott Holocaust Memorial Day are causing concerns about a drop in participation on the day for a second-year running (Getty)

Following an outcry from the community over persistent disruption to central London synagogues due to the Gaza protests, the Met has announced a new route for marchers away from the vicinity of a shul on January 18. (Getty)

Vast majority of Jews support police march ban

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The deal followed a breakthrough in negotiations between mediators on Monday night in Doha (Getty)

Hamas accepts ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to Israeli officials

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An official from Government Exchange, which trains top civil servants, endorsed the belief that Jews worship Satan on social media (Getty)

Employee at ‘civil service training’ provider suspended after suggesting Jews worship ‘Satan’

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UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, voiced her support for controversial academic David Miller in a now-deleted tweet. (Getty Images)

Amnesty suspends Israeli chapter for rejecting NGO's ‘genocide’ report

The Israeli organisation denied that the country was committing genocide

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Activists from Amnesty International hold placards with statements made by civilians living in Rafah during a vigil outside the gates of Downing Steet on February 14, 2024. (Getty)

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January 6, 2025 15:00

A record number of Israelis moved abroad in 2024, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (Getty)

BBC apologises after ‘ambushing’ rabbi on air with hostile questions about Israel

Rabbi Gideon Sylvester was told the interview would be about Chanukah

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January 3, 2025 17:30

Rabbi Gideon Sylvester called the BBC's line of questioning 'outrageous' (Credit: David Collier)

Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and Olympic champion dies at 103

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The oldest female olympic winner, Hungarian born Agnes Keleti, 95, makes a split in front of Hungarian young gymnasts in a local training center of Budapest on January 16, 2016. (Getty)

Congregation pleads with Met Police to route Palestine march away from central London Shul

Jewish community calls on ‘intimidated’ police to change route of rally that is shutting down life at London shuls

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Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters wave flags and hold placards as they march through London, during a National Day of Action for Palestine on September 7, 2024. (Getty Images)

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Board of Deputies is ‘appalled’ by boycott, which followed pressure from pro-Palestine activists

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December 30, 2024 17:25

Palestine activists have successfully lobbied to boycott Israel from the World Indoor Bowls Tour Championships in 2025 in Norfolk (Credit: Action Network)

Chief Rabbi accuses Met of failing to protect Jews from pro-Palestinian protests

Rabbi Mirvis said the force had fallen short in its duty to ensure Jews feel safe going to synagogue on Shabbat

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December 23, 2024 14:21

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the Met has failed to ensure Jewish Londoners feel safe (Getty)

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