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

In a social media post on the morning of the attacks, Michael Walker referenced ‘the right of an occupied people to fight an occupier’

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Novara Media's Michael Walker has been nominated for an Amnesty International award (Image: Alamy)
Israel and Syria have reportedly opened a diplomatic back channel, mediated by the UAE (Image: Getty)

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

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

Student who filmed Barstool ‘f*** the Jews sign’ calls on ‘humanity to join forces’ against ‘Jewish supremacy’

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

How Jewish is Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy?

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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)

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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)

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May 2, 2025 14:23
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May 2, 2025 10:47
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Iran could sell enriched uranium to the US under new nuclear deal

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May 2, 2025 09:55
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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)

Counter Terror Police investigating anti-Israel band Kneecap over ‘up Hamas’ video

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May 1, 2025 09:53
Anti-Israel band Kneecap is under investigation by Counter Terror Police over clips of its members saying 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' and 'kill your local MP' (Image: Getty)

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April 30, 2025 11:23
Sara Netanyahu was picked up on her husband's microphone saying that 'fewer' than 24 hostages remain alive in Gaza, which would conflict with Israel's official estimate (Image: Flash90)

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April 30, 2025 10:32
Israel's embassy in the UK was the suspected target of an alleged Iranian plot (Image: Getty)
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