Ben Conway

Ben Conway is the JC’s community reporter. You can reach him at bconway@thejc.com.

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Andrew Marr: ‘Intense block thinking is the original sin in European history’

He said at the event for the Anne Frank Trust that the diarist was adept at ‘breaking through the sense of the other’

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Left to right: Nicola Cobbold, AFT's chair of trustees; Andrew Marr; Dan Green, AFT's CEO (photo: Julian Coleman)

Gilson Benchimol Tavares celebrates scoring Cape Verde's third goal during a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia in Lisbon on May 31 (photo: Carlos Rodrigues / Getty Images)

World Cup 2026: ‘Jewish roots’ of striker on heroic Cape Verde squad that held off Spain

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Courtois and Gerzig (photo: Instagram @mishelgerzig)

Model and former IDF captain is the only Israeli WAG at the World Cup

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Gianni Infantino speaks to the media during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference at Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 (Getty Images)

Fifa President Gianni Infantino proposes Israel v Palestine under-15s match in latest peace gambit

1 min read

Man v. Football: Meet the American footie-loving fresser who is part of ITV’s World Cup team

Host of popular TV show has swapped big plates of food for big football matches

2 min read

June 15, 2026 13:33

Adam Richman with co-presenter Semra Hunter on ITV's World Cup coverage (photo: ITV)

Unrwa fires 70 staffers amid Israeli accusation of Hamas ties

The refugee agency said the dismissals are not ‘a validation of the claims made against them’

2 min read

June 14, 2026 14:05

UNRWA social worker Faisal Ali Mussalem al-Naami (rear), carrying the body of a murdered Israeli man, is seen along with another terrorist at Kibbutz Be'eri, Oct. 7, 2023. (Image: Screenshot: South First Responders/Telegram)

World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership

The organisation warned that expelling a founding organisation would risk ‘shrinking the dialogue among physicians at this critical time’ when support for shared ethical standards is urgently needed

2 min read

June 14, 2026 13:18

Israeli medical team at the neonatal unit in the underground bomb shelter built into the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, on April 9, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fears

Ireland had been scheduled to host Israel in the Uefa Nations League in Dublin on October 4

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June 12, 2026 18:02

Palestine flags among the Irish fans during a Euro 2024 qualifier match against Greece on October 13, 2023 (photo: Charles McQuillan / Getty Images)

Huge fire causes £3m of damage to Jewish-owned events company in Golders Green

The London Fire Brigade says it is not currently treating the incident as suspicious

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June 12, 2026 14:14

The fire in Brent (Image: X/@yedisdroneshots)

From Mussolini to Iran: the politics of the World Cup

The war in the Middle East has given the tournament a tense backdrop – but football’s biggest stage has never been insulated from global events

3 min read

June 12, 2026 11:39

Iran's captain and defender Ehsan Haji Safi and teammates walk on the tarmac on arrival at the Tijuana International Airport on June 7 (Image: Getty Images)

Could England face Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

There is a complicated and unlikely route which would see the two world powers face off in the knockout stages

2 min read

June 11, 2026 17:07

Swiss World Cup squad trains with 500 students at San Diego Jewish school

Switzerland’s first group stage match is against Qatar on Saturday

3 min read

June 11, 2026 14:32

Swiss defender Silvan Widmer high-fiving children from the San Diego Jewish Academy (photo: FIFA)

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Predictions from leading Jewish community figures for the tournament commencing June 11

6 min read

June 10, 2026 14:18

Clockwise from top left: Ivor Baddiel, David Bernstein CBE, Joe Jacobson, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky. (photos: Yakir Zur; Ian Walton / Getty Images; Andy Rowland; Zoe Norfolk)

Lord Sugar: ‘Giving to Jewish Care has always been very simple for me because you can see the difference it makes’

Guests were shown a virtual tour of the new Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge

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June 9, 2026 15:17

Emily Maitlis speaking to Lord Sugar (photo: Justin Grainge)

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

Adult athletes in the Open and Masters categories will still attend the Games

1 min read

June 9, 2026 10:48

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

The south coast side spent more than £6 million to acquire Peretz, who is married to pop star Noa Kirel

2 min read

June 8, 2026 15:48

Peretz during Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough in May (photo: Ed Sykes / Getty Images)

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Latest from Ben Conway

Andrew Marr: ‘Intense block thinking is the original sin in European history’

World Cup 2026: ‘Jewish roots’ of striker on heroic Cape Verde squad that held off Spain

Model and former IDF captain is the only Israeli WAG at the World Cup

Fifa President Gianni Infantino proposes Israel v Palestine under-15s match in latest peace gambit

More from Ben Conway

Man v. Football: Meet the American footie-loving fresser who is part of ITV’s World Cup team

Unrwa fires 70 staffers amid Israeli accusation of Hamas ties

World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership

Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fears

Huge fire causes £3m of damage to Jewish-owned events company in Golders Green

From Mussolini to Iran: the politics of the World Cup

Could England face Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

Swiss World Cup squad trains with 500 students at San Diego Jewish school

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Lord Sugar: ‘Giving to Jewish Care has always been very simple for me because you can see the difference it makes’

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich