Jewish leadership

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.

|ByJAMES GENN
Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.
A woman draped in an Israeli flag stands next to police officers as she joins members of the Jewish community outside BBC Broadcasting House to demonstrate against the BBC's ongoing refusal to label Hamas as terrorists, in London, England, October 16, 2023; file photo.

UK Jewish leaders want answers after Muslim Police group says Zionism 'form of anti-Muslim hatred'

The 39-page paper titled “From Past Prejudices to Present Policies: Confronting anti-Muslim hatred and Promoting Human Rights,” was written by NAMP’s then-vice president, Khaldoun Kabbani.

|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA
Christians pray on Good Friday in Cathedral St. Thomas church, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 3, 2026.

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform rabbis and other Jewish leaders signed the letter organized by Israel365 Action, an NGO that builds bridges between evangelical Christians and Jewish communities.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Israeli ex-PM Naftali Bennett indicates he will not form gov't with Netanyahu after elections

Bennett's remarks come ahead of the upcoming elections and amid recent speculation regarding his stance on forming a government with Netanyahu.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Exclusive: American billionaire pledges to purchase Israeli companies to strengthen Jewish state

Explaining reasons for seeking ways to contribute to Israeli society, Mandel recalled growing up with anti-Semitism in pre-World War Two America and the Israeli victory in the 1967 Six Day War.

DECEMBER 14, 2014BySAM SOKOL
Mort Mandel

Peres conference provides platform for Farrakhan fan

Candidly Speaking: Rabbi Marc Schneier should be considered persona non grata by his fellow Jewish leaders.

JUNE 24, 2012ByISI LEIBLER
louis farrakhan 311 REUTERS