Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a reporter and community correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

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Gilbert’s turkey breast pastrami recalled after listeria detected

The recall applies only to certain packs with a use-by date of April 9 2026

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Food recall alert for Gilbert's turkey breast pastrami

Filton 24 activist charged after counter-terror arrest

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Harold Ellis (Credit: British Medical Journal)

‘Inspirational’ and ‘meticulous’ surgeon Professor Harold Ellis dies aged 100

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Tony Blair speaks during the inaugural meeting of the 'board of peace' hosted by US President Donald Trump at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19 2026 (Photo: Getty)

Tony Blair hits out at leaders for allowing ‘environment of tacit permission’ that enables antisemitism

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Press TV accused of operating Iranian ‘spy recruitment hub’ in London

Iran’s English-language broadcaster has been sanctioned in the EU, the US, Australia and Canada – but not the UK

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March 30, 2026 09:01

Chaos delays Green Party vote on ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

The party’s Spring conference was disrupted by technical failures, misgendering rows, and no-confidence votes

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March 29, 2026 10:11

Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, February 2026 (Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Peers urge creation of dedicated CPS unit on antisemitic crime

Former attorney general Sir Michael Ellis proposed the creation of such a unit in the JC in January

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March 27, 2026 14:11

The House of Lords chamber on March 27, 2026 (Parliament TV)

Exclusive: Artist behind ‘antisemitic’ exhibition shared posts claiming Hamas had ‘nothing to apologise for’

Matthew Collings also shared the claim that the ‘Holocaust industry’ would collapse if people lost the ability to lie

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March 27, 2026 12:39

An image from Matthew Collings' Drawings Against Genocide depicting Sotheby's auctioneers eating infants (Zoe Strimpel)

Bath mayor suspended after sharing claims Hatzola arson was ‘Israeli false flag’

The ‘heartbroken’ mayor said he is ‘learning very fast the consequences of my actions’

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March 27, 2026 11:03

Mayor of Bath, Dr Bharat Pankhania (Credit: mayorofbath.co.uk)

Birmingham political activist caught on camera telling voters ‘Zionists control everything’

Akhmed Yakoob, a lawyer and local activist, has repeatedly drawn criticism for his comments on Zionism

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March 26, 2026 17:10

Former pro-Gaza West Midlands mayoral contender Akhmed Yakoob (Image: X/Screengrab)

Former intelligence chiefs urge the government to proscribe the IRGC

They said a ban was a ‘necessary step’ to curtail the IRGC’s activity in the UK

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March 26, 2026 16:32

IRGC/Basij parade in Tehran, January 10, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Bath mayor ‘incredibly apologetic’ after sharing claim Hatzola ambulance arson was ‘Israeli false flag’

Bharat Pankhania said in his inaugural mayoral speech that education is about thinking critically in a world of ‘deliberate manipulation and misinformation’

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March 26, 2026 14:24

Reform mayoral candidate suspended after likening Jewish security group to ‘Islamists on horseback’

Shomrim president Rabbi Hershel Gluck described Chris Parry’s comments as ‘ignorant’

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March 24, 2026 19:01

Historic shuls given £140k National Lottery grant

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage will be overseeing the preservation programme

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March 24, 2026 17:27

Middle Street Synagogue (Photo: Foundation for Jewish Heritage)

Former attorney general accuses police of ‘bizarre inaction’ over ‘antisemitic’ art exhibition

Matthew Collings’ Drawings Against Genocide featured images of British politicians being paid by Israel, swastikas alongside the Star of David and a naked Benjamin Netanyahu performing ‘hypnotism’

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March 24, 2026 14:49

Met chief confirms police investigating possible Iran link to Hatzola arson

‘The rapid growth in recent years of Iranian state threats is grave,’ said Sir Mark Rowley at the CST’s annual dinner

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March 24, 2026 14:05

(L-R) Sir Mark Rowley, Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Matt Jukes, Mark Gardner MBE and Laurence Taylor attend the CST's annual dinner on March 23, 2026 (Credit: Blake Ezra)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Gilbert’s turkey breast pastrami recalled after listeria detected

Filton 24 activist charged after counter-terror arrest

‘Inspirational’ and ‘meticulous’ surgeon Professor Harold Ellis dies aged 100

Tony Blair hits out at leaders for allowing ‘environment of tacit permission’ that enables antisemitism

More from Daniel Ben-David

Press TV accused of operating Iranian ‘spy recruitment hub’ in London

Chaos delays Green Party vote on ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

Peers urge creation of dedicated CPS unit on antisemitic crime

Exclusive: Artist behind ‘antisemitic’ exhibition shared posts claiming Hamas had ‘nothing to apologise for’

Bath mayor suspended after sharing claims Hatzola arson was ‘Israeli false flag’

Birmingham political activist caught on camera telling voters ‘Zionists control everything’

Former intelligence chiefs urge the government to proscribe the IRGC

Bath mayor ‘incredibly apologetic’ after sharing claim Hatzola ambulance arson was ‘Israeli false flag’

Reform mayoral candidate suspended after likening Jewish security group to ‘Islamists on horseback’

Historic shuls given £140k National Lottery grant

Former attorney general accuses police of ‘bizarre inaction’ over ‘antisemitic’ art exhibition

Met chief confirms police investigating possible Iran link to Hatzola arson