Press Releases

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) expresses its profound sorrow and outrage at the news that the bodies of six hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino, have been retrieved from a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza. These individuals were brutally murdered by Hamas

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) observes with both concern and a degree of incredulity the bizarre display that unfolded at Manchester’s Pride parade this past weekend, where pro-Palestine activists once again attempted to impose their warped political agenda with a staged “die-in.” This absurd act of cosplaying as victims in

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) is proud to announce an upcoming online event featuring Yair Zivan, a renowned political commentator and author, to discuss his latest book, “The Centre Must Hold.” The event will take place on 12 September 2024, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. In a time of increasing

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) strongly rejects the misleading and harmful characterisation of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as a “cycle of violence,” as referred to by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné in an article penned for The Observer on August 18. This narrative not only

The following op-ed was published in the Jewish Weekly. The term “genocide” is one of the most serious accusations that can be made against any nation, evoking memories of horrific events such as the Holocaust, Rwanda, and Srebrenica – where entire populations were systematically annihilated – and in the case

Over the past decade, we’ve seen a growing trend of public figures and political elites rushing to condemn far-right extremism, with good reason. The violence and hate spewed by white nationalist groups, neo-Nazis, and others on the far-right fringe are indeed abhorrent and have no place in a civilised society.

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) expresses deep disappointment and outright rejection of Reginald D Hunter’s so-called “apology” regarding the antisemitic incident at his Edinburgh Fringe show on Sunday night. His statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, is nothing more than a weak attempt to deflect responsibility for what was

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) expresses profound outrage over the recent antisemitic incident involving comedian Reginald D Hunter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. During a performance, two Israeli audience members were subjected to vile abuse after objecting to a deeply offensive joke comparing Israel to an abusive husband. The couple

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) vehemently condemns the recent decision by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to divest over £80 million in Israeli assets. This disgraceful move, driven by misguided and ill-informed pressures from certain academic union members, is a stark endorsement of the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The recent decision by the Labour government to impose a secret arms embargo on Israel as Iran readies a major assault is not just a diplomatic blunder; it is a perilous act of betrayal. This policy, born out of a misguided desire to appease the anti-Israel left, endangers the security

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) vehemently opposes the recent trends and actions that seek to misuse the term “Islamophobia” to silence legitimate criticism and stifle free speech. This dangerous conflation threatens to undermine civil liberties, freedom of expression, and the foundational democratic principles of our society. The term “Islamophobia,” often

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) unequivocally supports the University of St Andrews’ decision to discharge Ms. Stella Maris from her roles as President of Court and charity trustee. This decision follows an independent investigation which found that Ms. Maris had made some students “fear for their safety” and breached her