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Manchester venue ignored warnings about hate preacher followed by Heaton Park terrorist Manchester Jewish Representative Council warned Bridgewater Hall in January that platforming Mishary Alafasy 'raises the serious risk of further attacks on the Jewish community'

October 7, 2025 Daniel Sugarman

(Jewish News) One of Manchester’s most prominent concert venues has been heavily criticised for ignoring Jewish community concerns about a hate preacher it hosted earlier this year — after it transpired that his social media account was one of [a] small number […]

Gove urges Starmer to deliver ‘comprehensive anti-extremism strategy’ after synagogue attack Former cabinet minister tells Jewish News last Tory government failed to effectively deliver plan to tackle extremism

October 6, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Conservative peer and former cabinet minister Michael Gove has called on Keir Starmer’s government to introduce a “fundamental and comprehensive anti-extremism strategy” following the terror attack at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Speaking to Jewish News at the Conservative Party […]

Badenoch links pro-Palestine demos to synagogue attack in defiant Tory conference speech Conservative leader tells delegates extremism on the UK's streets had gone 'unchecked'

October 5, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Kemi Badenoch has used her leader’s speech at the Tory Party conference to draw a direct link between pro-Palestine protests on Britain’s streets and the Manchester synagogue terror attack. Speaking on Sunday at the start of the party’s conference in […]

Another ‘Jewish supremacy’ rant doctor let off by Medical Practitioner[s] Tribunal Service The MPTS has declined to suspend Dr Rahmeh Aladwan's license while the GMC investigates her conduct — months after lifting a suspension order against Dr Rehiana Ali

September 25, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A doctor who regularly posts diatribes about “Jewish supremacy” on social media and has called for the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Israel has been allowed by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) to continue practicing medicine while the General […]

Chief rabbi: UK policy on Palestine ‘strengthens extremists in our midst’ Scathing remarks at Campaign Against Antisemitism demo in Parliament Square, where he was joined by the shadow home secretary and Reform UK's deputy leader

September 7, 2025 Justin Cohen

(Jewish News) The chief rabbi has told thousands of demonstrators that the expected recognition of Palestine by Britain “strengthens extremists in our midst” as he stepped up his public condemnation of the move. His comments came during Campaign Against Antisemitism’s third annual […]

‘UK controlled by Jewish supremacy’ doctor referred to Interim Orders Tribunal Dr Rahmeh Aladwan shared screenshots from Jewish News articles about her actions alongside her announcement of the referral

August 29, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A notorious “part-Palestinian British NHS doctor,” who regularly posts diatribes about “Jewish supremacy” on social media, has announced that she has been referred to an Interim Orders Tribunal (IOT), pointing to articles from Jewish News as part of the reason […]

Interview: Falconer says UK government clear-eyed to threat posed by Tehran to UK Jews Middle East minister Hamish Falconer spoke to Jewish News about E3 decision to impose snapback sanctions on Iran

August 28, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has insisted the UK government remains “clear-eyed” about the threat the Iranian regime poses to British Jews in this country, adding this is one reason why Tehran now faces the reimposition of sweeping new sanctions. Speaking […]

Pro-Gaza MP suggests Shoah victims could have been offered ‘land for a homeland in Europe’ Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain was attempting to defend Jeremy Corbyn's position on Zionism

August 28, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has appeared to suggest Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust could have been provided “with land for a homeland, in Europe” rather than in Israel during an online debate about Zionism. The independent MP, elected on […]

Zarah Sultana previously expressed support for antisemitism definition she now opposes Anti-Israel MP expressed support for IHRA in 2019 survey

August 20, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Anti-Israel MP Zarah Sultana “willingly” expressed support for the IHRA definition of antisemitism during the 2019 general election, despite now accusing Jeremy Corbyn of “capitulating” to those who support it. Jewish News has learned that the Coventry South independent MP, now […]

Anger over council decision to invite convicted Palestinian terrorist to address meeting Communal leaders condemn Preston City Council over invite to mayor of Hebron

August 18, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Communal leaders have said it is “beyond comprehension” that Preston City Council has invited the mayor of Hebron to address a working group seeking to forge links with the West Bank city because he is a convicted terrorist who “has […]

Notorious doctor claims quarter of UK MPs are ‘collaborators and foreign agents’ for Israel in demo rant Dr [Rahmeh] Aladwan, facing multiple complaints of antisemtism, told Leeds pro-Palestine demo anti-Zionist Jews have duty to 'hold Jewish communities accountable'

August 16, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A doctor facing multiple complaints of antisemitism has delivered another inflammatory speech to pro-Palestine activists in Leeds in which she claimed a quarter of UK MPs are “collaborators” and “foreign agents” who “put the interests of Israel above the interests […]

YouTuber who approached Jews in Golders Green about Gaza loses libel case against Douglas Murray Mohammed Hijab had brought a defamation suit against the writer and the Spectator over a 2022 article focusing on his actions during 2022 riots in Leicester

August 6, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A social media influencer notorious for approaching strictly Orthodox Jews in Golders Green on a Shabbat to quiz them about Israel has lost a defamation case against the Spectator magazine and its associate editor Douglas Murray, with the judge ruling […]

‘Death to Jews’ migrant who crossed Channel in small boat returned to prison Palestinian Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, who posted armed images and violent antisemitic rants, recalled to serve remainder of sentence

August 4, 2025 Annabel Sinclair

(Jewish News) A Palestinian man who arrived in Britain illegally after crossing the Channel in a small boat — and who was filmed calling for the mass killing of Jews — has been sent back to prison after breaching his release conditions. […]

Frustration from communal groups as ‘Jewish supremacy’ doctor continues to hold medical licence Dr Rahmeh Aladwan's latest includes the claim that the Royal Free Hospital in North London, used by many in the Jewish community, is a 'Jewish supremacy cesspit'

August 1, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) The General Medical Council has been unable to confirm the status of an investigation into a doctor who regularly posts screeds about “Jewish supremacy” and has called for the ethnic cleansing of Jews living in Israel. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, who […]

Yahya ranked in top 100 names for boys in UK, says Office for National Statistics 583 babies share name of October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in October 2024

August 1, 2025 Michelle Rosenberg

(Jewish News) A new report by the Office [for] National Statistics reveals that Yahya ranked 93rd in the top 100 most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2024, 33 places higher than the previous year. ONS, which compiles the list […]

There are no red lines between Hamas and Israel, independent MP claims The independent MP Ayoub Khan has accused the IDF of 'beheading babies, rape, and hostage taking' in Gaza

July 21, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The independent MP Ayoub Khan has repeatedly claimed there are “no red lines” between Hamas and Israel after accusing the IDF of “beheading babies, rape, and hostage taking” in Gaza. Speaking in the House of Commons, the MP for Birmingham […]

Islamist radio fined for antisemitism accuses Ofcom of ‘Zionist bias’ Charity behind Salaam BCR surrenders licence after Ofcom fines it for hate speech branding Jews ‘enemies of humanity’

July 18, 2025 Annabel Sinclair

(Jewish News) A UK-based Islamic radio station that aired a hate-filled sermon accusing Jews of “killing prophets” and being the “biggest enemies of humanity” just days after the Hamas massacres has launched a blistering attack on Ofcom — branding the regulator a […]

Douglas Murray libel trial closes with barrister defending Hijab’s ‘provocative’ online conduct Royal Courts of Justice hears four days of evidence as social media influencer sues Spectator and its associate editor

July 18, 2025 Jenni Frazer

(Jewish News) The barrister representing Mohammed Hijab described his client as “provocative, a bit of a smart-alec, a bit too cocky” but insisted that lawyers for the Spectator and its associate editor Douglas Murray had failed to substantiate serious claims against him. […]

Oxfam GB holds panel event with Gazan who cheered Hamas massacre Abubaker Abed told MPs and journalists 'we will resist' at Westminster after previously invoking Al-Qassam Brigades online

July 17, 2025 Annabel Sinclair

(Jewish News) A Gazan who on 7 October talked of the “unprecedented reaction of the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam brigades, which Insha’Allah will bode well for the long-waited liberation” appeared this week at a panel event held inside the House of Commons, alongside the […]

Mohammed Hijab clashes with barrister in libel case against Douglas Murray Influencer in witness box in Royal Courts of Justice libel case involving the Spectator magazine and its associate editor

July 15, 2025 Jenni Frazer

(Jewish News) Social media personality Mohammed Hijab appeared in the witness box at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday in a libel case he has brought against the Spectator magazine and its associate editor, Douglas Murray. Hijab, who has 1.28 million […]

Doctor who asked ‘are Jewish News readers normal human beings?’ reinstated by medical tribunal Dr Rehiana Ali also shared conspiracy theories about Jews and 'Jewish extremism'

July 15, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service has lifted the interim suspension of a doctor with a history of spreading conspiracy theories about Jews and talking about “Jewish extremism,” apparently accepting her claim during her hearing that she was speaking “about Israel […]

GMC urged to finally act on ‘antisemitic’ doctor who rants about ‘Jews’ Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, part of Palestine Action before the group was proscribed this month, regularly tweets about 'Jews' — rejecting the mask of more broadly talking about 'Zionists'

July 14, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) Jewish communal organisations have called for urgent action from the General Medical Council regarding a doctor who still holds a medical licence despite increasingly antisemitic rants about “the Jews” — with the GMC understood to have dropped a case into […]

Exposed: London mosque hosted vigil for British Hezbollah terrorist killed in Lebanon Event at Imam Hussain Mosque mourned UK national Muhammad Baalbaki, named in Hezbollah funeral notice

July 11, 2025 Annabel Sinclair

(Jewish News) A mosque in north-west London hosted a vigil for a British citizen named in a Hezbollah funeral poster as a fallen fighter, Jewish News can reveal. Details of the November 2024 event at the Imam Hussain Mosque in Brondesbury were […]

MP uses ‘gas chambers’ slur as he criticises Israeli plan to ‘concentrate’ Gazans in Rafah Independent MP Adnan Hussain had shared a report on comments made by an Israeli minister on plans to 'concentrate' the population of Gaza in Rafah

July 8, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The independent MP Adnan Hussain has drawn criticism after referencing “gas chambers” as he shared a newspaper report on Israel’s defence minister calling for the IDF to “concentrate” the population of Gaza in an area of Rafah. Highlighting the word “concentrate” the […]

Student accused of supporting Hamas appears in court Despite SOAS university being repeatedly informed of Sarah Cotte's actions, it appears to have repeatedly declined to act for 17 months until she was charged

July 4, 2025 Daniel Sugarman

(Jewish News) A student accused of expressing support for Hamas and the 7 October attacks two days after the massacre has appeared at the Old Bailey, denying two charges of expressing “an opinion or belief in support of a proscribed organisation.” Sarah […]

Sultana leaves Labour to set up new party with Corbyn Jewish Labour source says 'Corbyn and Sultana have much in common — Labour is better off without them'

July 3, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Zarah Sultana has resigned from the Labour Party to “co-lead the founding of a new party” with Jeremy Corbyn. The Coventry South MP, who has sat as an independent since she had the Labour whip withdrawn last year, made the […]

Culture secretary accuses pro-Gaza MP of ‘aligning himself with antisemites’ Independent MP Ayoub Khan had attempted to downplay chantings of 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

June 30, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A Labour minister has accused the pro-Gaza MP Ayoub Khan of “doing nothing for the Palestinian cause by aligning himself with antisemites.” In a fiery Commons exchange, Lisa Nandy took issue with [the] Birmingham Perry Barr [MP after] he responded […]

[Government] rejects call to ban ‘barbaric non-stun slaughter’ after defending Jewish and Muslim beliefs Debate held after petition saying 'non-stun slaughter is barbaric and doesn’t fit in with our culture and modern-day values and should be banned' attracts 109,018 signatures

June 10, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The government has rejected a call to ban the non-stun slaughter of animals after defending the right of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their beliefs. A Westminster Hall debate took place on Monday after a […]

Leeds student group reported to police after calling for ‘armed resistance’ Exclusive: Group called leedsstudents4palestine urges ‘global siege’ and praises ‘heroic resistance’ against 'Zionist genocidal project'

May 9, 2025 Annabel Sinclair

(Jewish News) A hardline student group in Leeds has openly backed “armed resistance” and urged supporters to lay siege to offices linked to what it calls the “Zionist genocidal project.” In a shocking Instagram post still live at time of writing, leedsstudents4palestine […]

Iranian terror suspects ‘planned to attack Israeli embassy in London’ The Times reported the west London embassy was allegedly a target

May 7, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The Israeli embassy in London was a target of an alleged Iranian terror plot, the Times has claimed. Police swooped after a group of men, including at least seven [Iranian] nationals, were believed to be planning an attack on the […]

Government working tirelessly to ensure safety of UK Jews, says minister after Iranian arrests Jewish News understands there have been security fears recently for Iranian dissidents in this country who have expressed opposition to the regime in Tehran and support for Israel

May 7, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Home Office minister Dan Jarvis has given a “categorical assurance” that the government will work “tirelessly” with the Community Security Trust and other communal organisations to ensure the safety of Britain’s Jews. Jarvis made the pledge after giving an update […]

Pro-Gaza candidate who backed segregated spaces for Muslims wins local election seat Maheen Kamran, 18, has been elected as a councillor for Burnley Central East after being inspired by the Gaza war to enter politics

May 2, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A pro-Gaza independent candidate who called for segregated areas to end the mixing of Muslim men and women has triumphed in a local election in Burnley, Lancashire. Maheen Kamran was elected as a councillor for Burnley Central East with 1,357 votes on […]

Activist group trying to use UK courts for war crimes claim against Israeli minister denies Hezbollah link Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) say they are facing a 'baseless smear campaign' and founder Dyab Abou Jahjah has 'never' been a Hezbollah member

April 17, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) One of two organisations attempting to pursue a private prosecution in the UK against an Israeli minister has denied its founder has links with the Hezbollah terror organisation. The Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) announced on Wednesday that it had joined […]

Minister addresses concerns over government engagement with those accused of extremism Tory MP Nick Timothy raised concerns about Communities Minister Jim McMahon's decision to attend an iftar event organised by the European Islamic Centre

March 31, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A senior minister has addressed concerns over government engagement with individuals and groups accused of links with Islamist extremism. Security Minister Dan Jarvis told MPs on Monday that the Labour government takes tackling extremism “incredibly seriously” but added it would not […]

Measures in place as Civil Service Muslim Network allowed to resume activity Exclusive: The cross-government umbrella network that represents and supports Muslim civil servants faced claims an official had shared antisemitic tropes as he discussed Israel at meetings

March 27, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A Muslim civil service group has been allowed to resume its activities after measures were put in place to oversee future meetings following an investigation into claims that antisemitic tropes had been circulated. The Civil Service Muslim Network — a […]

Woman denies terror charges over alleged pro-Hamas remarks 21-year-old student appears in court accused of praising the 7 October Hamas attacks

March 25, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A 21-year-old woman has appeared in court accused of expressing support for Hamas and “celebrating” the 7 October massacre in Israel. Sarah Cotte, from Camden in north London, is alleged to have delivered a speech at the University of London’s […]

No charges for London imam over ‘destroy Jewish homes’ sermon Police say hate-filled speech did not cross legal threshold

March 14, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) The Metropolitan Police has decided not to pursue charges against an East London imam who delivered a sermon invoking curses on Jews and calling for the destruction of their homes. The Jewish Chronicle reports that the sermon, delivered in the […]

Home Office set to block extremist preacher from entering UK for mosque talk Mohamed Hoblos recently ridiculed those who call on Muslims to condemn Hamas

February 13, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The Home Office is set to block an extremist preacher who has previously expressed support for Hamas from entering the UK to speak at a mosque in Middlesbrough, Jewish News understands. Lebanese-born preacher Mohamed Hoblos was due to appear on […]

Labour MP leads calls for anti-Israel hate preacher to be banned from UK visit Preacher Mohamed Hoblos is scheduled to be speaking at a new mosque in Middlesbrough on February 23

February 12, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The government “will look carefully” into calls from MPs and community leaders to prevent an extremist preacher who has expressed support for Hamas from appearing at a new mosque in Middlesbrough. MP Luke Myer told the Commons he is “very concerned” […]

Islamist extremism ‘the foremost threat we face,’ security minister tells MPs Dan Jarvis was outlining the findings of a Prevent learning review which looked at the late MP Sir David Amess’s killer Ali Harbi Ali

February 12, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Home Office minister Dan Jarvis has suggested the anti-terror Prevent programme has been underestimating the threat posed by Islamist extremism. Dan Jarvis told the Commons that Islamist referrals into [the] Prevent programme increased by 17 per cent last year. But […]

Former JNF UK [trustee’s] Charity Commission disqualification order quashed Tribunal overturns two-and-half-year ban on Gary Mond, citing 'right to freedom of expression'

February 10, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A Charity Commission disqualification order against National Jewish Assembly chair Gary Mond has been quashed after a tribunal ruled in favour of his right to free speech. Mond was disqualified from acting as a charity trustee or senior manager for […]

Exposed: Palestine Solidarity Campaign planned first anti-Israeli protest on 7 October Freedom of information request reveals police were notified by phone at 12:50pm — as Hamas was rampaging through southern Israel — about plans for an anti-Israel demo

February 6, 2025 Michelle Rosenberg

(Jewish News) The Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s fanatical anti-Israel agenda has been laid bare by a freedom of information request that reveals it applied at lunchtime on 7 October 2023 — as Hamas was executing its savage attack on southern Israel — to […]

Man admits support for Hamas in social media posts Zakir Hussain hailed 7 October 2023 as a 'beautiful day'

February 3, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A 29-year-old man has admitted a series of antisemitic posts and supporting Hamas on social media. Zakir Hussain had denied wrongdoing but changed his plea and admitted 11 charges against him on the first day of his Old Bailey trial […]

Hezbollah terror flag openly displayed on the streets of Dublin The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) led a gathering on Saturday

January 25, 2025 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) The yellow and green flag of Iranian proxy terror group Hezbollah was openly waved on the streets of Dublin on Saturday. Crowds took to the streets days after a new government coalition administration was made official. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign […]

Anti-Israel MP jeered over ‘hostages on both sides’ comment Downing Street stresses PM does not agree with MP Iqbal Mohamed's comparison, despite not calling him out on it during PMQs

January 22, 2025 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) An MP has been criticised after calling for the release of “hostages on both sides” in a question put to Keir Starmer on the Gaza conflict during PMQs. The independent MP Iqbal Mohamed asked a question relating to allegations about Israel and […]

Manchester concert venue hosts imam who calls Jews corrupt warmongers Bridgewater Hall welcomed Sheikh Mishary [Alafasy] on Sunday despite appeals for the event to be cancelled

January 7, 2025 Michelle Rosenberg

(Jewish News) An imam who claims Jews wage wars and spread corruption headlined a major venue in Manchester on Sunday despite calls for the event to be cancelled. Sheikh Mishary Alafasy, the imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait, addressed […]

Doctor who called Hamas leader a ‘legend’ suspended pending investigation Exclusive: General Medical Council launches 'full investigation' into Dr Rehiana Ali after Jewish News exposes slew of antisemitic posts

December 23, 2024 Michelle Rosenberg

(Jewish News) A doctor who praised Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a “legend” has been suspended pending a GMC investigation after Jewish News revealed a stream of unhinged antisemitic posts and conspiracy theories on her social media account. Responding to questions over […]

Labour urged to investigate MP Kim Johnson over promotion of Islamist group Liverpool Riverside MP also spoke at the latest pro-Palestine demo where she accused Israel of using drones to 'deliberately target children'

December 3, 2024 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Labour has been urged to investigate the conduct of the MP Kim Johnson after she promoted the activities of Islamist advocacy group CAGE on social media. Last weekend the firebrand MP also sparked further communal anger when she told a […]

Met confirm review of decision not to prosecute ‘curse the Jews’ imam Police [originally] said the sermon, delivered at an east London mosque, 'did not meet the threshold of a crime'

November 21, 2024 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) The Metropolitan Police has confirmed a review will take place over a decision not to treat an imam’s public prayer to “curse the Jews” and “ruin their houses” as a crime. Footage of the sermon, given by a preacher at […]

Ten Palestine Action activists arrested on suspicion of terror offences Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) [confirmed] arrests in connection with investigation into attack on Israeli-owned Elbit Systems UK in August

November 20, 2024 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Counter-terrorism cops have arrested ten individuals linked to the Palestine Action group in connection with an ongoing investigation into attacks on the defence technology firm Elbit Systems UK. After the granting of a series of warrants across the country on […]