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Three years of Israeli genocide have given Gaza's youth more reasons to seek liberation, whatever form their struggle takes.

British agencies are assessing whether an alleged BND intelligence breach exposed classified material or human sources, after former German spy chief August Hanning and a senior official were arrested on espionage and treason suspicions.

Chinese brands account for a quarter of Europe’s hybrid sales. Brussels is considering temporary import limits as it seeks to narrow its trade deficit with China, with upcoming talks in Beijing potentially reshaping the proposal.

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Britain cannot call itself a diverse democracy when communities are living with such fear. A line must be drawn. Let it be now

On another anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the lasting impact on Britain’s Jews is found in the essential daily decisions we now have to make. Beyond the simple fear that you or your children might get killed the next time you go to synagogue or visit your local kosher shop, Jews are hiding the fact they are Jewish.

This has gone beyond the choice of whether to wear your Star of David necklace inside or outside your shirt. It is found in the job applicants who remove their Jewish community volunteering from their CV; the people who use false names when ordering an Uber; the parents who move their children from mainstream schools to Jewish ones.

Dave Rich is director of policy at the Community Security Trust. His new book, From Be’eri to Bondi: Global Antisemitism After October 7, is published by Routledge

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