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ADL split marks FBI shift away from targeting right-wing violence, scholars say

 https://www.axios.com/2025/10/04/trump-fbi-kash-patel-adl

The FBI's split with the Anti-Defamation League this week is the latest evidence that the Trump administration is moving away from targeting hate groups in favor of investigating what it deems left-wing violence, scholars told Axios.

Why it matters: The ADL had, since at least 1940, worked with law enforcement to combat extremism and antisemitism, which the Trump administration has maintained is still a priority.

Manchester Jews say they feel let down by UK after Yom Kippur terror attack at synagogue

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/manchester-jews-feel-let-down-by-britain-after-yom-kippur-terror-attack-at-synagogue

Hundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain Friday for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester on Yom Kippur.

Standing behind the police cordon that still surrounds the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the city’s Crumpsall neighborhood, the mourners said they felt forgotten by a society that has allowed antisemitism in the UK to grow unchallenged over the last two years.

Politicians and other leaders have failed to reject anti-Jewish speech or protect Jews from hate crimes, they said.

Trump's statement thwarts Israeli plans as Hamas plays for time

 https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/10/04/trumps-statement-thwarts-israeli-plans-as-hamas-plays-for-time

Decision-makers in Jerusalem believed that Hamas intended to use Trump's proposal as a starting point for negotiations, without backing down from its long-standing demands. However, Trump's congratulatory statement to Hamas for accepting the framework cemented a new reality and effectively cornered Israel.

After Hamas said it accepted President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan "provided that the conditions on the ground are resolved," Israel had planned to issue a statement declaring that Hamas' response amounted to a rejection of the proposal. The interpretation in Jerusalem was that the Hamas merely sought to use the Trump plan as a negotiation platform while refusing to compromise on its key demands: an end to the war, a complete IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the organization's continued rule there.

But just as that statement was being prepared, Trump's message praising Hamas' response arrived. His endorsement solidified the perception that progress had been made – and left Israel with limited room to maneuver. Following several reassessments, Jerusalem released a late-night statement from the Prime Minister's Office announcing that "Israel is preparing for the immediate implementation of the first phase of President Trump's plan for the release of all hostages."

UK police say officers accidentally shot victim who died in synagogue attack

 https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-police-name-victims-manchester-synagogue-attack-2025-10-03

British police said on Friday they accidentally shot a victim who died in the attack on a synagogue in Manchester, as well as one of the survivors, as they attempted to stop an attacker who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt.

In Thursday's attack two men, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed after a British man of Syrian descent drove a car into pedestrians and then began stabbing people outside Manchester's Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Manchester’s Jewish community left reeling after deadly attack on holiest day

 https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/02/europe/manchester-jewish-community-reeling-after-deadly-attack-intl-latam

Jews make up a small minority of the UK population, with just under 300,000 people living in England and Wales identifying as Jewish during the most recent census in 2021.

But the community is feeling increasingly targeted, with the number of antisemitic incidents rising over the past decade and reaching new record levels last year, according to Community Security Trust (CST), a charity that monitors incidents and protects British Jews from terrorism and antisemitism.

50 Arabs attack Jews near Carmel in Southern Hebron Hills; Four injured

 https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/415787

Around 50 Arabs violently attacked six Jews near Carmel in the Southern Hebron Hills. Four Jews were hospitalized with head injuries; IDF forces restored order and made arrests.

US Treasury planning to mint $1 coins with Trump's image

 https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-treasury-planning-mint-1-coins-trumps-image

The Treasury Department is considering a plan to mint new $1 coins bearing President Donald Trump's image as part of a push to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, FOX Business has learned.

'Jews not allowed, can't stand you': Antisemitic sign at German store sparks outrage

 https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/b16fa5tjex?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=internal

Shop owner in Flensburg under fire after posting sign banning Jews from his store; officials and residents condemn act as blatant antisemitism reminiscent of Nazi era; Israeli envoy urges authorities to act 'before words once again turn into actions'

Modesty goes viral: Israeli women turn covered fashion into faith, empowerment, and online influence

 https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/rkfmc4a2le

From boutique owners who gift dresses to women embracing modesty, to viral TikTok videos blending humor and holiness—modest fashion in Israel is booming, reflecting a broader spiritual shift since the war and a new cultural trend