Jacob Jaffa

Assistant News Editor

Jacob Jaffa is the JC's Assistant News Editor. His specialist topics include UK and US politics, the far-right and antisemitism in Europe. You can reach him on jjaffa@thejc.com

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Shin Bet

Shin Bet chief announces resignation amid public spat with Netanyahu

The government announced it would withdraw its legal motion to secure the dismissal of Ronen Bar following a bitter High Court showdown

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Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has announced he will resign on June 15 (Image: Flash90)

Nike has apologised for using the phrase 'never again' on one of its London Marathon billboards (Image: X)

Nike apologises over ‘never again’ slogan on marathon billboard

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A pro-Palestine protestor was followed by a crowd of Charedi men, some of whom chanted 'death to Arabs' as she was escorted by a police officer in New York City (Image: X)

NYPD launches investigation after Charedim clash with pro-Palestine protestors outside shul

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The ICJ has opened five days of hearings into Israel's compliance with its humanitarian obligations in Gaza, including its ban on Unrwa (Image: Getty)

ICJ opens hearings into Israel’s aid duties in Gaza

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Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

The post also included an image of an injured child that was incorrectly related to the Gaza War

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April 28, 2025 09:49

Labour MP Clive Lewis shared a tweet accusing the Prime Minister of 'taking Israel's money and orders'

IDF admits responsibility for death of UN worker after targeting error

The military had previously denied conducting a strike on the building in question and blamed the explosion on a land mine

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April 25, 2025 14:01

The IDF has admitted it struck a UN facility in March, killing a UN worker (stock image, credit: Getty)

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

The decision could see the UN agency, which has been accused of employing Hamas operatives, hit with significant claims from the relatives of terror victims

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April 25, 2025 10:50

The US has removed Unrwa's legal immunity, allowing Americans to sue the agency in federal court (Pictured: Unrwa Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini; Image: Getty)

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

The decision could see the arrest warrants against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant thrown out

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April 25, 2025 09:56

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has frozen its case against Israel while a review of its jurisdiction is heard (Image: Getty)

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

Representative Cory Mills recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Damascus and expressed his ‘optimism’ regarding the country’s new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa

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April 24, 2025 15:32

Syria's leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has expressed willingness for his country to join the Abraham Accords, according to a US Representative newly returned from talks in Damascus (Image: Getty)

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

The crowds, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog, silently walked through the former death camp to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation

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April 24, 2025 14:26

The presidents of Israel and Poland, as well as ten former Hamas hostages including Eli Sharabi (centre), were among the crowds (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

The far-right minister is on a tour of the US, including a dinner at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

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April 24, 2025 10:57

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted by a crowd of pro-Palestine protestors following his speech at Yale University (Image: Itamar Ben-Gvir's office)

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Natasha Hausdorff and committee chair Emily Thornberry got into a row over the UK and US legal position on Israel’s military operations in the Strip

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April 23, 2025 16:57

Natasha Hausdorff, legal director of the UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust, appears before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: UK Parliament)

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

The Brotherhood represents the largest opposition force in the country but has long been criticised over its alleged ties to terror groups

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April 23, 2025 14:55

The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned in Jordan (Image: Getty)

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

The decision has reportedly prompted confusion and outrage among diplomats

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April 23, 2025 10:49

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has deleted its condolence post for the late Pope Francis (Image: Getty)

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

The Education Department insists the college has not done enough to address antisemitism on its campus, but the university has accused the government of trying to “take control” of the institution

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April 22, 2025 14:06

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over the suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

The country has increasingly moved away from its former alliance with Iran following the overthrow of the Assad regime

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April 22, 2025 13:24

Syria's new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa has been pivoting the country away from its prior alliance with Iran (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Shin Bet chief announces resignation amid public spat with Netanyahu

Nike apologises over ‘never again’ slogan on marathon billboard

NYPD launches investigation after Charedim clash with pro-Palestine protestors outside shul

ICJ opens hearings into Israel’s aid duties in Gaza

More from Jacob Jaffa

Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

IDF admits responsibility for death of UN worker after targeting error

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown