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In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
ByAndrew Lawrence May 12, 2026

Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’Since the United States launched a joint military campaign with Israel on Iran in February,…

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In a hushed room, personal testimonies reveal Australia’s troubling rise in antisemitism
ByBen Doherty May 8, 2026

This week, Jewish Australians have spoken about how displays of hostility, discrimination and the Bondi terror attack have changed their lives and their feelings about their place in the communityThe narrow benches of the public gallery are filled. The…

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It should shame us that Jews live in fear in 21st-century Britain | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 27, 2026

Zaki Cooper and Susan Saffer respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article on antisemitic attacks, and John Reizenstein and Liz Fewings to an article by David Davidi-BrownJonathan Freedland writes a timely article about the dangers facing Jews in the diaspor…

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As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown
ByDavid Davidi-Brown March 23, 2026

Britons face a clear choice: fuel the division arising from all the horror abroad or refuse to let that hatred take hold in our own communitiesA few weeks ago in Tel Aviv, on my first days there – before what has now become an extended stay due to the…

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In the battle against antisemitism we must accept that Zionism means different things to different people | David Slucki
ByDavid Slucki December 27, 2025

Among Jews the meaning of the term has evolved – but there is still no consensus. And when people talk past one another there are real-world consequencesThe 14 December Bondi Beach attack targeting Jews at a Hanukah celebration has brought the issue of…

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What does ‘globalise the intifada’ mean, and why does NSW want to ban the chant?
BySarah Basford Canales December 23, 2025

While Chris Minns has labelled the slogan ‘hateful, violent rhetoric’, others view it as an expression of support for Palestinians. Should contested phrases be outlawed?Activist groups to challenge NSW protest laws on free speech grounds as Chris Minns…

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‘At the mercy of nature’: How the Caribbean is dealing with the unprecedented Hurricane Melissa
ByNesrine Malik November 5, 2025

The category 5 storm has wreaked havoc in the region, as those affected now reckon with damaged livelihoods and the cost of rebuilding• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt has been one week since Hurricane Melissa made landf…

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‘At the mercy of nature’: How the Caribbean is dealing with the unprecedented Hurricane Melissa
ByNesrine Malik November 5, 2025

The category 5 storm has wreaked havoc in the region, as those affected now reckon with damaged livelihoods and the cost of rebuilding• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt has been one week since Hurricane Melissa made landf…

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Thousands attend pro-Palestine rallies across Australia as organisers vow to keep protesting after Gaza ceasefire
ByPenry Buckley October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

‘We’ll absolutely continue to protest for a free Palestine,’ Sydney organiser says, as others express hope US-brokered deal will ‘end the genocide’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of people have rallied acro…

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Harlem to Hebron: the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians
ByNesrine Malik August 13, 2025

A mutual alliance between oppressed people has been revived with Israel’s full-scale invasion of GazaDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here“Our freedom will be incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinian people.” When Nelson …

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