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‘Bagel-loving’ Jewish MP appointed to junior government role

Matthew Patrick and Josh Simons were both elected in July’s general election

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 15, 2024 10:35

Labour MP Matthew Patrick. Credit: Parliament TV

I don’t speak to Corbyn any more, says Momentum founder Jon Lansman

The veteran left-winger also said he wouldn’t feel comfortable on pro-Palestine marches

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 11, 2024 16:37

An arms embargo on Israel would strengthen Netanyahu, Israeli politician warns

Merav Michaeli said women’s groups fell for ‘everything feminists have been fighting against’ after October 7

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 4, 2024 12:19

Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** תל אביב מירב מיכאלי מפלגת העבודה מרב מסיבת עיתונאים פריימריז פרישה

Starmer refuses to call Israel’s war in Gaza ‘genocide’

Green co-leader Carla Denyer sought to pressure PM over description of Israel’s actions in Gaza

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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October 30, 2024 13:03

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Parliament on the anniversary of October 7. Credit: Parliament TV.

Starmer expresses ‘grave concern’ over Knesset Unrwa legislation

Members of the Knesset voted overwhelmingly to restrict the controverisal UN agency despite international pressure

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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October 29, 2024 12:07

Lammy: calling Israel’s war in Gaza genocide ‘undermines’ the seriousness of the word

But government say aid restrictions in Gaza risk violating international humanitarian law

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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October 29, 2024 11:02

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks during the Summit of the Future on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on 23 September, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Exclusive: Foreign Secretary distances himself from controversial author over Israel comments

David Lammy had previously provided a promotional quote for Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu’s book

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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October 11, 2024 12:05

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain. Credit: ITV/ Good Morning Britain.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah from the Deputy Prime Minister

Angela Rayner’s message to Jewish communities ahead of Yom Kippur

By Angela Rayner

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October 11, 2024 11:58

Two lit shabbat candles in silver candlesticks

By Lorin Bell-Cross

Even on the anniversary of October 7, some MPs can’t let Jews grieve

Parliamentarians couldn’t even contain their moralising about Israel for one day

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October 8, 2024 16:04

Zarah Sultana at an anti-Israel protest in 2023 (Abdullah Bailey/Alamy Live News)

Select committees should be for grown-up scrutiny, not student politics virtue-signalling

Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

Labour is depriving children of ‘Jewish education’ says Oliver Dowden

UK pledges additional funding for controversial aid agency Unrwa

UK call for ‘unconditional’ ceasefire without hostage release broke my heart, Emily Damari’s mother tells Starmer

Councillor who joked about ‘Jew process’ gave Green Party antisemitism training

Labour Friends of Israel unveil new vice chairs

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