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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

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Iranian cleric at COP29 attacks Israel in speech

The pre-COP29 event ‘World Religions for a Green Planet’ saw hundreds of religious leaders from around the world speak about the environment

By Daniel Ben-David

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Pre-COP29 event, 'World Religions for a Green Planet'

Rabbi of Guildford Alexander Goldberg and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

After 750 years, the town of Guildford gets its very own rabbi

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Pro-Palestine activists protested outside the JW3 cultural centre during a conference featuring former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert (Photo: X)

Israel suspends funding to Haaretz after publisher describes terrorists as ‘freedom fighters’

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Burning of Kookooee (Credit: Instagram/eubenhemmer)

Native Americans burn effigy of Netanyahu controlling Biden as a puppet

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Jewish comic to lead medley of acts at Chabad fundraiser

Magicians, classical music, and comedy will come together on Sunday

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October 30, 2024 17:29

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Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Michael Etherton said that arts bodies across UK now feel ‘impunity’ to exclude Jews

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October 30, 2024 14:49

Pro-Israel protesters outside the Phoenix cinema in London (photo: Gaby Wine)

Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Howard Jacobson lead 1,000 intellectuals in open letter against boycott of Israel

Among the signatories of the letter are musicians Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons

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October 30, 2024 14:01

Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Howard Jacobson lead 1,000 intellectuals in open letter against boycott of Israel

Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem? Hezbollah’s newest leader

The leader reportedly fled to Iran following the killing of his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah

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October 29, 2024 11:52

Sheikh Naim Qassem, the new leader of Hezbollah, delivers a speech during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut, Lebanon, September 22, 2024 (Credit: COURTNEY BONNEAU/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

The police had no leads on the offence until the incident was posted by the offender online

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October 25, 2024 14:39

Efi's Gyro in Montclair in New Jersey, with Greek flag bunting displayed outside (Credit: Google Earth)

Ex-Tory minister under fire for implying Robert Jenrick’s support for Israel is due to having Jewish family members

‘There’s a word for those that accuse politicians of being controlled by Israel’ Tory leader candidate Robert Jenrick responded

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October 25, 2024 12:03

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Alan Duncan speaks during a press conference in Victoria Gardens on April 11, 2019 in London, England. After weeks of speculation Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by Scotland Yard Police Officers inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in Central London this morning. Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, withdrew Assange's Asylum after seven years citing repeated violations to international conventions. (Photo by WPA Pool/Getty Images)

British Airways suspends all flights to and from Israel until March 2025

The British government currently lists Tel Aviv as an ‘amber’ zone, advising against all non-essential travel

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October 25, 2024 11:37

A British Airways Airbus comes in to land at Heathrow Airport, April 29, 2024 (Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Over one third of Jews living in small UK towns have had to withdraw from normal activities since October 7

The Jewish Small Communities Network has published their findings of a survey

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October 9, 2024 17:15

Vigil for hostages Edinburgh & Glasgow communities (Photo supplied by JSCN)

Trump offered to sign siddurs at October 7 commemoration event at Rebbe’s grave

The former president paid his respects at the Ohel with members of Chabad

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October 9, 2024 10:43

Trump offered to sign siddurs at October 7 commemoration event at Rebbe’s grave

New MDA bike on the road, thanks to JC readers

The £35,000 life-saving vehicle can manoeuvre quickly through traffic

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October 8, 2024 13:19

New MDA motorbike from JC readers is unveiled in Israel by paramedic Gil Green (right) and MDA UK CEO Daniel Burger (second from right) (Photo: MDA)

‘She likes drinking pints and watching the footy’ – Emily Damari is the last remaining British captive of Hamas

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her abduction, Emily’s mother appealed to thousands of people to help secure her safe return

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October 7, 2024 13:39

Emily Damari's poster is raised at a London event to mark one year since October 7 (Credit: social media)

Belgian man recognised as Righteous Among the Nations 80 years after saving the life of a mother and son

George Bourlet’s descendants attended the ceremony at the Israeli embassy in Brussels on Monday

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October 2, 2024 10:34

Righteous among the Nations: George Bourlet

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