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Raphael Cohen-Almagor

Jul 23, 2026, 3:35 PM

New Era: Can Andy Burnham Bring Stability?

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

On 20 July 2026, Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh Prime Minister in just ten years. Whatever one's political allegiance, that statistic alone tells a story. Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, Britain has cycled through leaders at a remarkable...

Jul 20, 2026, 6:24 PM

The Ambassador at the Front of the March

Husam Zomlot being interviewed at the from of the procession before it sets off. 18/07/2026 by author.

On Saturday 18th of July 2026, Husam Zomlot walked at the head of the National March for Palestine through London. If a serving ambassador leading a domestic protest doesn’t test the limits of the Vienna Convention, it’s hard to...

Yaakov Chaliotis

Jul 16, 2026, 3:07 PM

Was Starmer So Bad for the Jews and Israel?

He cleaned Labour of antisemitism, then guarded Britain's Jews with record funding — but only after the fires, the stabbings and Heaton Park. A verdict on Keir Starmer as he leaves office. Barring surprises, Keir Starmer will leave Downing Street...

Jul 16, 2026, 10:18 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 33

"I will bless those who bless you, And curse the one who curses you...." Bereshit 12:3. In April, Argentinian President Javier Milei visited the Kotel and went to Har Herzl on Yom HaAtzmaut. Nearly a week ago, the presumptive next Prime Minister...

Jul 15, 2026, 11:54 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 32

The last time France and Spain really went to war with each other was during the Napoleonic Wars, when What’s-His-Face attempted to put his brother Joseph (or sometimes “Joey With the Epaulettes”) on the Spanish throne. That contest began...

Jul 14, 2026, 11:12 AM

The Church of England sanctifies anti-Zionism

The Church of England's General Synod has managed to turn "hearing all sides" into an ecclesiastical form of putting Israel on trial. Its July 13 vote to engage with Kairos Palestine II gives institutional standing to a document whose...

Jul 13, 2026, 7:43 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 30

DISCLAIMER: The Zionist's Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) hereby declares that it has not engaged in any match-fixing or referee-bribing or any other nefarious activities in connection with the Argentine National Football Team. Moreover, the ZGWC does not...

Jul 13, 2026, 4:52 AM

Why the world’s most innovative economies share one common trait

Innovation is often associated with breakthrough technologies such as artificial intelligence, fintech, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. These industries undoubtedly shape the future, but technology alone does not explain why some countries consistently produce successful startups while others struggle...

Yaakov Chaliotis

Jul 9, 2026, 11:55 PM

Andy, if you want to be fair and balanced, prove it!

Dear Mr Burnham, Your statement on Gaza asks British Jews to accept a familiar bargain: first, a solemn paragraph about antisemitism; then, a policy program aimed almost entirely at Israel. You begin with Gaza’s suffering, and no serious person should dismiss...

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Jul 3, 2026, 12:27 PM

What I Learned in London in June 2026

I was born and brought up in London in the years immediately after WWII, and left in 1965, so memories of the place are inextricably bound up with the events of that period. I was never really part of...

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