Israel’s Election Roundup: Week 1
A regular breakdown and political roundup by Director Shmuel von Weisl of ongoing developments in the run-up to Israel’s 2026 election cycle
Jews in the News: 24th August
In this regular column, The Jewish Stand’s political editor, Joseph Gellman, sums up the latest developments in British politics that relate to
Burnham and British Jews: a letter of warning.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing criticism for his focus on condemning Israel's military actions in Gaza, rather than addressing domestic issues
Sarah Sackman Doesn’t Understand the Union Jack
There are moments in politics when a single comment reveals a lot about a politician’s worldview. My MP Sarah Sackman’s recent description
The risks of conflation between Israel and global Jewry – a response to Dov Forman
Antisemitism on the left has, sadly, been a significant problem for well over a decade in British politics. The Labour Party under
The UK Jewish Community has many enemies; the UK Government is not one of them
In the weeks following the horrific Manchester synagogue attack, the UK Jewish community remains fearful for what the future holds. The threat
Explained: Who are the Druze?
When you mention the Druze of Israel and the Levant, you might see a few confused faces around you. Even in British
The Power of Language
Language has always been a powerful tool used by oppressors to gain support for their cause, none more so than the Nazis,
I Was Called Mad for Cancelling My TV Licence — Now They Say I Was Right
By Asher Sasson (Pen-name) Back in 2021, I did something that, to many of my Jewish friends, seemed absurd: I cancelled my
I Was Born Into “Peace”, and I Didn’t Like It
The war in Iran makes me think a lot about the upcoming future; about the new era awaiting us in the history
A Wake Up Call To The West
Israel is a nation which stands at the crossroads of the world, on the edge of man’s wilderness, where G-d placed us.
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