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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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Orthodox protesting against IDF conscription get ‘skunk sprayed’

Strictly-Orthodox young Jewish men will now no longer be exempt from serving in the Israeli military, the country’s High Court has ruled

By Daniel Ben-David

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Police clash with demonstrators during a protest against the recruitment of Ultra orthodox Jews to the IDF, Jerusalem, June 30, 2024 (Credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Eden Golan at the Letters Light and Love fundraising event in London, June 30, 2024

Eden Golan receives standing ovation in London for October Rain performance

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol building, November 13, 2023 (Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Anti-Israel ‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman suffers landslide loss to pro-Israel moderate candidate

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Dr Alessandro Bucci (left) with Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Ed Anderson CBE (centre), Jenny Kagan (second from right) and Holocaust survivors receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service at the Holocaust Centre North (Credit: Courtesy)

Holocaust Centre North awarded prestigious King Charles award for contributions to volunteering

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Largest ever Maccabi GB Fun Run raises money for over 85 charities

Over 7,500 people participated in the annual event, which included an Israel Festival for the first time

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June 24, 2024 14:17

Maccabi GB Fun Run and Israel Festival, June 23, 2024

Chief Rabbi pays tribute to UK veterans at Ajex D-Day ceremony at JFS

The event was attended by leaders and religious figures from across the community

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June 10, 2024 16:27

Beacon lighting ceremony, organised by AJEX, to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2024

20 Barclays branches across the UK vandalised in coordinated effort by anti-Israel activists

Palestine Action and Shut the System took responsibility for the vandalism over the bank’s alleged ties to Israel

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June 10, 2024 13:17

The front of a branch of Barclays bank vandalised by Palestine Action protesters (Credit: Palestine Action/X)

Keith kayaks across The Channel to mark D-Day

Keith Breslauer and his team made the overnight journey to raise awareness of the Royal Marines charity

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June 10, 2024 12:24

Keith Breslauer (left) and Lee Waters, co-leader of the Royal Marines Paddle Group

Largest ever publicly accessible online archive of Second World War memorabilia goes live today

‘Their Finest Hour’ is a University of Oxford project that over several months collected and digitised over 25,000 items of value

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June 6, 2024 14:23

Thousands of artefacts and memorabilia from the Second World War have been collected and digitised through the 'Their Finest Hour' online archive project

Jewish D-Day veterans recount liberating the Nazi death camp Bergen-Belsen

Two 99-year-old Jewish veterans of D-Day have spoken with the JC about their experiences fighting through Europe and each taking part in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen

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June 6, 2024 09:00

Mervyn Kersh returns to the infamous D-Day beach (Credit: Courtesy)

‘University should have done more to protect us’ says departing Jewish university chaplain

Rabbi Zecharia and Nava Deutsch were sent hundreds of threatening and intimidatory messages after the rabbi returned to Leeds University after reserve duty in Israel

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June 5, 2024 11:48

Zecharia & Nava Deutsch (Photo: Jewish Chaplaincy)

Rachel gets the chop for a good cause

The JC’s new social media editor has had her head shaved for charity

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June 5, 2024 10:24

Rachel's new look

Starmer makes pledge to the Jewish community that Labour will always stand by their side

The leader of the opposition was due to be the keynote speaker at Jewish Care’s annual fundraising dinner but had to pull out due to the snap election

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June 4, 2024 14:05

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer addresses an audience via video message at Jewish Care's annual dinner, June 3, 2024

40,000 people march through London calling for the release of the hostages

Over 120 hostages are still being held in Gaza, 240 days after their capture by Hamas terrorists on October 7

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June 2, 2024 19:02

Thousands gather outside Downing Street to call for the immediate and unconditional release of the Gaza hostages (Photo: Daniel Ben-David)

Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond wins Outstanding Individual award at interfaith ceremony

Diamond is credited with overseeing increased interfaith engagement and encouraging more volunteers to get involved

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May 30, 2024 14:12

Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond at the Camden Faith and Belief Awards (Credit: Justin Thomas)

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust gears up for historic 80th anniversary in January

Genocide survivors and HMDT supporters gathered at a private residence for a fundraising tea

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May 29, 2024 13:34

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust fundraising tea at a private residence (Credit: Holocaust Memorial Day Trust)

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