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Jewish world and real estate correspondent Zev Stub joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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With London Jews feeling scared and angry about last week’s terror stabbing attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green, Stub discusses the community’s sense that the government isn’t doing enough to fight antisemitism, and similarities to events in Canada and Australia.
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Stub reports on his trip to the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, noting that the local economy has been weakened by more than two years of war, and only 60% of residents have returned after being evacuated.
There is a need for more ultra-Orthodox housing, and Stub reviews possible government plans to create three Haredi hubs in the south, noting questions about economic viability and the various social service issues relating to an ultra-Orthodox city.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Top UK cop: Jews facing greatest ever threat; Starmer mulls banning some anti-Israel protests
Starmer booed at site of Golders Green terror; promises to tackle antisemitism, extremism
‘The city is dead’: Israel’s north struggles to recover as war leaves uneven economic scars
Housing snapshot April 2026: Home prices continue slide, bringing yearly drop to 1.7%
Separate cities or shared space? Ministries at odds over huge Negev housing plan for Haredim
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