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Jacob Jaffa

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

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Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

The educational TV host has gained a global following, but some parents were unhappy that some of her videos took on a more political tone

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Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Accurso, has condemned Hamas after receiving criticism for her pro-Gaza advocacy online (Image: Getty)
The WHO has claimed its facilities were attacked as part of the IDF offensive in Deir al-Balah (Pictured: Ruined buildings in Deir al-Balah after IDF bombardment; Image: Getty)

World Health Organisation claims staff quarters and warehouse attacked by IDF

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President Trump was 'caught off guard' by Israel's recent strikes in Syria, the White House has confirmed (Image: Getty)

White House confirms US did not approve Israel’s strikes on Syria

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Two IDF soldiers have reportedly been arrested at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium (Image: Getty)

Two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgian music festival following ‘war crimes’ allegation

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Israel refuses to renew UN humanitarian chief’s visa over ‘biased and hostile conduct’

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July 21, 2025 10:48
Israel has declined to renew the visa of Jonathan Whittall, head of the UN's humanitarian office in Jerusalem (Image: X/@UNOCHA_ar)

‘Everyone makes mistakes’: Nigel Farage declines to sack Zia Yusuf over ‘accidental like’ of antisemitic tweet

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July 21, 2025 09:54
Nigel Farage has declined to sack Zia Yusuf from Reform UK after the former party chair's X account liked an antisemitic tweet (Image: Getty)

Israel launches ground operations in Deir al-Balah in Gaza War first

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July 21, 2025 09:38
The IDF has launched a ground operation in Deir al-Balah for the first time in the Gaza War (Image: Flash90)

IDF admits accidentally hitting Catholic church sheltering civilians in Gaza

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July 18, 2025 14:19
The IDF has admitted inadvertantly hitting a church in Gaza during recent strikes (Image: Getty)

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf apologises after apparently ‘liking’ antisemitic tweet calling Tory rival a ‘traiterous Zogbot’

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July 18, 2025 13:38
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf (Image: Getty)

Syrian security forces redeploy to Druze city as Israel resumes airstrikes after Bedouin attacks

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July 18, 2025 10:36
Syrian security forces are redeploying to Sweida after a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes (Image: Getty)

Diane Abbott suspended from Labour after doubling down on suggestion Jews don’t experience racism

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July 18, 2025 09:21
Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party after saying she did not regret suggesting that Jews do not experience racism in 2023 (Image: Getty)

Islamic radio station that said Jews ‘kill prophets’ accuses Ofcom of ‘Islamophobia’

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July 17, 2025 13:10
An Islamic radio station was fined by Ofcom after broadcasting an antisemitic sermon from Pakistani imam Shuja Uddin Sheikh (Image: YouTube/@ShujaUddinSheikh)

Three women arrested after van rammed into fence of Israeli-linked defence firm

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July 17, 2025 12:33
Three women have been arrested following a van ramming attack at a plant owned by an Israeli-linked defence firm (Image: X/@Osinttechnical)

Jeremy Corbyn launches ‘Gaza Tribunal’ into ‘genocide’ after full public inquiry denied

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July 17, 2025 10:58
Jeremy Corbyn has announced the creation of a new 'Gaza Tribunal' to examine the UK's role in what organisers called the 'genocide of the Palestinian people' (Image: Getty)

Labour investigating Diane Abbott after she doubles down on ‘antisemitic’ comments

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July 17, 2025 09:17
Diane Abbott has said she advised her old friend Jeremy Corbyn against forming a new party (Photo: Getty)

Starmer declines to sanction Netanyahu over ‘appalling’ plan for Gaza ‘humanitarian city’

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July 16, 2025 11:42
The prime minister declined to commit to sanctioning his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to confine Gaza's population to a new 'humanitarian city' in Rafah (Image: ParliamentTV)
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