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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Eurovision 2025

Israel urges Eurovision visitors to avoid displaying Jewish symbols in public

More than 70 former contestants, as well as Ireland’s national broadcaster, have called for Israel to be barred from the competition

By Jacob Jaffa

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Israelis travelling to Eurovision next week have been urged not to display Jewish symbols in public due to safety concerns (Pictured: Yuval Raphael, Israel's Eurovision entry for 2025; Image: Flash90)
Qatar is set to provide $29 million to fund a pay increase for Syrian civil servants (Pictured: Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; Image: Getty)

Qatar to bankroll Syria’s public sector pay hike with $29m cash boost

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Protestors at the University of Washington occupied a building and set fires on Monday night (Image: YouTube)

University of Washington Gaza protest organised by ‘banned student group’ that praised October 7

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Novara Media's Michael Walker has been nominated for an Amnesty International award (Image: Alamy)

Amnesty nominates far-left journalist who appeared to hail October 7 for People’s Choice Award

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Syria in ‘secret talks’ with Israel over security and counter-terrorism

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May 7, 2025 13:22
Israel and Syria have reportedly opened a diplomatic back channel, mediated by the UAE (Image: Getty)

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Mo Khan (right) gave an interview to notable antisemitic conspiracy theorist Stew Peters (Image: X/StewPetersNet)

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Dave Portnoy founded Barstool Sports in 2004 (Image: Getty)

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May 6, 2025 12:51
Israel has conducted airstrikes against Sanaa International Airport in Yemen's capital (Image: X/@AmitSegal)

Student who filmed Barstool 'f*** the Jews' sign claims he was acting as a ‘citizen journalist’

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May 6, 2025 10:40
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has condemned an antisemitic sign that was shown at the chain's bar in Philadelphia

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May 4, 2025 09:03
Dudu Tassa was due to perform with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood in June, but the pair's Bristol gig has now been cancelled (Image: Flash90)

Trump appoints Martin Marks as Jewish Community liaison

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May 2, 2025 15:09
Martin Marks has reportedly been appointed as the White House liaison with the Jewish community (Image: X/Martinjmarks)

Druze leaders in Syria agree to disarm after sectarian clashes

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May 2, 2025 14:23
Syrian security forces have reportedly reached an agreement with Druze leaders to end the sectarian violence that swept Damascus this week (Image: Getty)

Unauthorised Gaza aid ship ‘hit by drone strike’ during attempted blockade breach

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May 2, 2025 10:47
An unauthorised civilian ship trying to breach the sea blockade on Gaza has reportedly been hit by a drone strike (Image: Government of Malta)

Iran could sell enriched uranium to the US under new nuclear deal

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May 2, 2025 09:55
US President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new 'secondary sanctions' against importers of Iranian oil (Image: Getty)

Co-op members call for boycott of Israeli products

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May 2, 2025 09:35
Members of the Co-op have submitted a motion calling for a boycott of Israeli products in its stores (Image: Getty)

Number arrested on suspicion of arson after Israel fires rises to 18, Netanyahu claims

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May 1, 2025 09:53
Wildfires across the Jerusalem area have now been contained (Image: Flash90)
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