The NJA disgusted by edited image of Suella Braverman KC MP laughing in front of Auschwitz
The National Jewish Assembly strongly condemns the recent circulation of a digitally-altered image of the Rt. Hon. Suella Braverman KC MP, Home Secretary, appearing to be laughing in front of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The NJA are deeply troubled by the social media users, predominately on Twitter, who have shared the image to intentionally smear […]
The NJA condemns the UK consulate in Jerusalem for erasing Israel from #TeamUK tshirts at marathon
The National Jewish Assembly considers the erasure of Israel from the map on t-shirts worn by the UK British Consulate in Jerusalem (#TeamUK) during the Palestine Marathon on March 10, 2023, to be a contemptible act. The official representatives of the UK mission in Jerusalem have adopted the position of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to […]
The NJA condemns bias in BBC’s ‘The Holy Land and US’ show aired March 14
The National Jewish Assembly condemns the recent TV program named “The Holy Land and US,” which was aired on BBC last night. The program broke every commitment it made to maintain impartiality and instead tried to feed a particular anti-Israel agenda through biased reporting. The program’s agenda served to portray Jews who arrived under the […]
The NJA condemns Fabian Hamilton MP’s biased comments about the Huwara incident
The National Jewish Assembly condemns the biased comments made by Fabian Hamilton MP, the Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament, regarding the recent incidents of violence in Judea and Samaria. Hamilton exclusively condemned Israeli settler violence without condemning the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorism, including the incident that led to the settlers’ retaliatory vigilantism. In […]
NJA Op-Ed: Why We Should Be Celebrating 75 Years of the State of Israel
The following op-ed was co-written by NJA Managing Director Steve Winston and Events & Projects Manager Dalia Hajioff. The article was originally published in the Jewish Weekly on March 16, 2023. OPINION: Governments come and go, but Israel is here to stay. “Never lose sight of the full story of the Jewish state and how […]
NJA Op-Ed: Community leaders should not speak publicly about internal Israeli issues
The following op-ed was written by NJA Chairman Gary Mond and published in the Jewish News on March 14, 2023. OPINION: Community leaders should not speak publicly about internal Israeli issues Why? Because it furthers the cause of antisemites who accuse British Jews of being more loyal to Israel, writes Gary Mond, chairman of the […]
The NJA condemns Tel Aviv terrorist attack
The National Jewish Assembly condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly act of terrorism that targeted and seriously wounded 3 innocent people in Tel Aviv on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The NJA prays for the victims of the attack, Or Asher, Rotem Mansano, and Michael Osdon, who were on their way to a friend’s wedding […]
The NJA objects to King’s College student’s condemnation of CAMERA UK
The National Jewish Assembly strongly condemns the recent comments made by the student group Liberate KCL at King’s College London, accusing the campus wing of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA UK) of promoting white supremacy. These accusations are baseless and unfounded, and the NJA stands in support of CAMERA […]
NJA calls on Humza Yousaf MSP to explain Hamas meeting
The NJA is deeply troubled to report that Humza Yousaf, the Scottish Health Secretary, met with Mohammad Sawalha, a former senior Hamas commander, in 2008. The meeting was attended by Scottish Government officials and cabinet ministers, including Linda Fabiani, the then Scottish culture and external affairs secretary. Despite the history of Sawalha, who was named […]
NJA commends the Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP for visiting Israel
The NJA would like to commend Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for her successful visit to Israel. During her three-day visit to the country, Badenoch held several important meetings with Israeli officials to discuss the future of UK-Israel trade relations. Badenoch’s visit to Israel is a testament to the UK’s commitment […]