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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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The power of words: young people write messages of support to refugees

‘As a Jew, I know what it is to be scapegoated’

By Daniel Ben-David

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A message for refugees and asylum seekers from RSY-Netzer youth (Photo:HIAS+JCORE)

Protesters demonstrating against Hamas's sexual violence hold placards outside the BBC headquarters in February (Credit: Getty Images)

MPs and Board of Deputies call for urgent action by BBC on ‘bias’

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'No cops no terfs no Labour, no pride in genocide' banner at the front of Brighton Pride parade, August 4, 2024

Brighton & Hove Pride accused of being a ‘Hamas haven’ after rejecting a Jewish delegation

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Members and supporters of the Jewish LGBT+ community stand on the sidelines of this weekend's Brighton & Hove Pride parade (Photo: Jewish and Proud)

Jewish group excluded from Brighton Pride

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Southport’s Jewish community will say a special prayer on Shabbat for victims of stabbing

The town’s Jewish community says it does not need people ‘stoking tensions at this difficult time’

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July 31, 2024 17:37

(l-r) Teacher Lianne Lucas, who is recovering in hospital from the attack; victims Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, who were killed in the attack at a dance class on Monday (Photo: X/Twitter)

Chief Rabbi and Board of Deputies condemn violence outside Southport mosque

Riots erupted after stabbings at a nearby dance class

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July 31, 2024 16:53

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addresses an event (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Rocco hopes to be a knock-out at MMA championship

The former King David High School pupil is going for gold

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July 31, 2024 09:29

MMA fighter Rocco Bernstein mid-fight (Photos: Matthew Bernstein)

Let the European Maccabi Youth Games begin!

The sporting competition is being hosted by Britain for the first time

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July 31, 2024 09:05

Some of the 800 delegates at the European Maccabi Youth Games 2024, being hosted by Britain for the first time (Photo: Jamie Gordon/Maccabi GB)

‘I can no longer look at the October 7 photo of Shiri and the children’

The uncle of Yaden Bibas speaks to the JC about his agony since October 7

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July 25, 2024 17:57

Yair Keshet (left) says that he can no longer bear to look at the heartbreaking image of Shiri Bibas being abducted with her baby boy, Kfir, and other son, Ariel Bibas, which has become one of the most recognisable images of the October 7 terrorist atrocities committed by Hamas

Swimmer crosses the Channel in memory of his beloved father

Ben Rosenberg was raising money for Brain Tumour Research

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July 25, 2024 10:15

Left: Ben Rosenberg swimming the English Channel, right: Ben as a child with father Ray

First trailer for Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet released

Timothée Chalamet stars as the legendary Jewish American folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan

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July 24, 2024 16:16

Chalamet as Dylan (Searchlight pictures)

Uncle of Kfir Bibas breaks down as he speaks about his family held hostage in Gaza

The delegation from Israel is in London this week nearly 300 days after their loved ones were captured by Hamas terrorists

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July 24, 2024 14:30

Yair Keshet (right) speaks during a Q&A at JW3, with relatives of hostages Tamir Nimrodi and Guy Gilboa Dalal, July 23, 2024

Israelis protest billionaire’s alleged attempt to interfere in Israel’s free press

Organisers WeDemocracy implored Sir Leonard Blavatnik to reconsider ‘tarnishing’ himself and his reputation

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July 23, 2024 13:58

Protesters against Sir Leonard Blavatnik allegedly installing a pro-Netanyahu pundit to the top news job at Channel 13 News (Credit: Rotem Perry)

‘Largest-ever’ security efforts underway as Israeli Olympic athletes receive death threats ahead of their arrival in Paris

Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet will be responsible for the Israeli delegation’s security from the moment they arrive in France

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July 21, 2024 12:19

Paris Police stand guard around the security parameter around the Seine to let people cross, July 20, 2024 (Credit: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Multiple Belgian cities refuse to host football match against Israel, citing security concerns

Israel will now have to travel to Hungary to face the Belgium national team during the UEFA Nations League in September

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July 21, 2024 11:29

Football fans hold an Israeli national flag as players warm up before the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 3 Group D football match between Inter Milan and Salzburg at the San Siro stadium in Milan, October 24, 2023 (Credit: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Two IDF soldiers injured as Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes over the weekend

IDF says it carried out airstrikes on known rocket launcher sites on Saturday

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July 21, 2024 10:31

Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Boustane near the border with Israel, July 18, 2024 (Credit: KAWNAT HAJU/AFP via Getty Images)

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