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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US Politics

Trump calls for end of Netanyahu’s ‘witch hunt’ corruption trial

The US president claimed that the charges against his Israeli counterpart were ‘unfair’ and called for a pardon for ‘a ‘great hero’

By Jacob Jaffa

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President Trump has called on Israeli prosecutors to drop their 'witch hunt' trial of Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges (Image: Getty)
Mo Chara (left) with bandmates Moglai Bap (right) and DJ Provai (centre) outside Westminster Magistrates' Court (Image: Getty)

BBC may not broadcast Kneecap Glastonbury set

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Bosnian minister Borjana Krišto has apologised after the Conference of European Rabbis had its conference cancelled following comments from one of her ministerial colleagues (Image: X/@MartaKosEU)

Bosnian minister apologises after gathering of top rabbis turned away over claim it would ‘justify genocide’

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Three Palestinians were reportedly killed during settler attacks in Kafr Malik (Image: Getty)

Three killed in settler attacks on West Bank villages, claims PA

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June 19, 2025 15:10
Attorney General Lord Hermer has reportedly advised the prime minister that greater UK involvement in the Israel-Iran War 'may be illegal' (Image: Getty)

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June 18, 2025 14:51
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June 18, 2025 13:25
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Passengers kiss the ground as first El Al repatriation flight touches down in Israel

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June 18, 2025 12:55
The first repatriation flight for Israelis stranded abroad by the Iran-Israel War has landed at Ben-Gurion Airport (Image: Flash90)

Kneecap frontman Mo Chara bailed after terror charge hearing

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June 18, 2025 11:26
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara has been released on bail after an initial hearing into the terror charge against him (Image: Getty)

Trump ‘seriously considers’ Iran strikes as Israel eyes ‘regime change’

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June 18, 2025 10:04
President Trump reportedly 'seriously considered' direct strikes against Iran during the latest meeting of the National Security Council (Image: Getty)

Israel suing French government over ‘antisemitic’ Paris Air Show snub for defence firms

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June 17, 2025 14:45
Israel is filing 'court petitions' against the French government after defence firms were blocked from displaying freely at the Paris Air Show this week (Image: X/@Amirmizroch)

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June 17, 2025 13:56
Jason Isaacs has revealed some of the abuse he has suffered just for wearing a yellow hostage pin on the red carpet (Image: Getty)

Israelis targeted by fake texts ordering them to avoid bomb shelters as Iranian missiles fell

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June 17, 2025 11:16
Israelis have been targeted with fake texts encouraging them to avoid bomb shelters (Image: Flash90)
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