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European Jewish News · Sep 9, 2026

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UK: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has rejected Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis’s criticism of the government’s sanctions on Israeli settlements, saying: “I’m a proud British Jew, and I don’t agree with the chief rabbi.” Miliband said he had “great respect” for the Chief Rabbi, but defended the measures as standing up for British values and the rule of law. He added that anyone who holds British Jews responsible for the actions of the Israeli government is guilty of “antisemitism, pure and simple”. Join EJN:

UK: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has rejected Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis’s criticism of the government’s sanctions on Israeli settlements, saying: “I’m a proud British Jew, and I don’t agree with the chief rabbi.” Miliband said he had “great respect” for the Chief Rabbi, but defended the measures as standing up for British values and the rule of law. He added that anyone who holds British Jews responsible for the actions of the Israeli government is guilty of “antisemitism, pure and simple”. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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