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Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David

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

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

First lawsuit seeking accountability of UNRWA’s involvement on October 7 filed

The lawsuit is on behalf of survivors of the massacre and relatives of the victims

By Daniel Ben-David

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A first lawsuit has been filed against UNRWA seeking accountability for their alleged involvement in October 7 terrorist attacks. (Pictured) A Palestinian woman walks past the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City, 29 November, 2021 (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP Getty Images)

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been accused of "sniping" at Israel by Conservative MPs (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Group of Conservative MPs to raise their concern that Foreign Office harbours anti-Israel sentiment

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Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has said that some of the pro-Palestinan events had been organised by extremist groups (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Michael Gove says some pro-Palestine events are organised by extremist organisations

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Relatives of hostages held in Gaza: Inbal Zach, Avivit Abady Yablonka, and Orit Meir, 7 March, 2024

‘This time it happened to us, but it could have happened to you’ hostage families tell UK press

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What is happening with Israel Tour?

The JC speaks to youth movements and parents about the dilemma of whether to take 16-year-olds to Israel this summer

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March 7, 2024 08:48

A previous Israel tour, organised by UJIA (Photo: UJIA)

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

The plan is for the I-gnite pre-university conference to become an annual event

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March 6, 2024 13:49

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

Traditional Druze women are integrating into Israel’s hi-tech scene thanks to UJIA

Si3 is a UJIA social impact investment initiative, aiming to drive positive social change in the Jewish state

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March 6, 2024 12:50

A Druze programmer at the women-only Lotus Hub, a UJIA Si3 social impact investment (Photo: Jinan Halabi)

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

The Jewish space lasers conspiracy became synonymous with Marjorie Taylor Greene after her post resurfaced following her election to Congress

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March 6, 2024 12:26

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

Mother of Israeli hostage: ‘I am waiting for my son every day’

Almog Meir Jan, 21, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 from the Nova music festival

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March 4, 2024 14:03

Hostage Almog Meir Jan, 21, with his mother Orit

Anglo-Jewry pays tribute to champion of small communities, Malcolm Weisman

Malcolm Weisman spent decades visiting rural Jewish communities across the United Kingdom, even into his 90s

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March 1, 2024 17:31

Malcolm Weisman with Geraldine Auerbach (Photo: Geraldine Auerbach)

World Jewish Relief has helped nearly 275,000 people in war-torn Ukraine

The charity has published a report of its activities in Ukraine since February 2022

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February 29, 2024 17:56

WJR Chair Maurice Helfgott speaks to attendees at WJR's annual dinner (Credit: WJR)

Hundreds of shofars and whistles to be blown for the hostages on Mother’s Day

The event follows the Lovelock Hostage Bridge initiative earlier this month

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February 29, 2024 16:55

Blow for Hostages: Reenacting the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road album cover are (l-r) Orit Eyal-Fibeesh of 7/10 Human Chain Project; Marcel Knobil creator of Blow for Hostages; Vanessa Feltz and Rabbi Naftali Schiff, CEO of Jewish Futures (Photo: Jeremy Coleman)

Parents of IDF soldiers finding comfort in video messages from prominent figures

Words of support have come from musicians, writers and rabbis

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February 27, 2024 19:35

Over 100 videos have so far been sent and distributed to parents of IDF soldiers, with more being added daily

Jewish Care Young Patrons Dinner raises over £110,000

Attendees on Thursday heard testimony from one of the families who have benefitted from the charity’s services

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February 23, 2024 17:28

Members of Jewish Care's Young Patrons Dinner Committee with Nicole Ashton, Young Patrons and YJC Committee Chair (Credit: Grainge Photography)

Woman vents her fury over ‘pro-Israel’ McChicken burger

Woman in US outlet claims the sandwich wrapper supported the killing of kids

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February 23, 2024 16:04

Blue and white internal wrapping of the McChicken burger (Credit: Social media)

JNF UK wraps up its second Fellowship Programme

This year, participants took part in seminars on how to combat online antisemitism

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February 22, 2024 15:35

JNF UK's second Fellowship Programme with Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely (Credit: JNF UK)

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