Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a senior reporter for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

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UAE is safer for Jews than Britain, says Arab peace advocate

‘We are here to show the Jewish community you have friends in the Middle East,’ said Emirati influencer Amjad Taha during Golders Green solidarity visit

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Rabbi Doron Birnbaum (left) with Amjad Taha and local Jewish children in Golders Green, June 22, 2026 (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, October 17, 2023 (Credit: Ben Kriemann/Getty Images)

Rising antisemitism ‘the biggest disgrace of our times’, says incoming Telegraph owner

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Police near the scene of an active shooter situation in Montreal, June 22, 2026 (Credit: Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)

Montreal gunman in fatal shooting of Jewish bystander and police officer ‘left manifesto containing antisemitic rhetoric’

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The council chamber at Brent Civic Centre during the meeting

Brent council leader defends Nablus twinning after exhibition honouring Hamas founder and terror leaders

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Who is the Orthodox Jewish AI genius whose Google departure helped wipe £180 billion off parent firm’s stock market value?

Kippah-wearing Noam Shazeer quits to join rival OpenAI

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June 23, 2026 14:32

Chief Rabbi condemns ‘horrifying’ attacks near Edinburgh mosque

The series of attacks on Friday evening left five men injured

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June 23, 2026 14:14

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaks during the 'Britain Stands With British Jews' rally at Downing Street, May 10, 2026 (Credit: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Outcry after Brent’s twin city honours Hamas founder and terror attack masterminds

The exhibition features several terrorists whom the local mayor called people we can ‘learn’ from

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June 22, 2026 14:37

Pro-Palestinian activists at Brent Civic Centre after attending the council meeting on July 7 (TheJC)

Windrush anchor to be salvaged for Black-British memorial also honouring ship’s Jewish history

Sunken vessel that was used by Nazis before bringing Caribbean migrants to UK is set to be target of maritime operation

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June 21, 2026 10:00

The Empire Windrush brought one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom, carrying 1,027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London in 1948

Wagner festival accused of silencing debate on composer’s antisemitism after cancelling talk by Jewish author

The festival’s organisers have since apologised and the talk will go ahead as planned

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June 19, 2026 12:37

Figurine of German composer Richard Wagner in front of The Festival Theatre in Bayreuth, southern Germany, July 25, 2023 (Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Sally Rooney blames US and Israel for rise of ‘the far right and fascism’ in Europe

The Irish author also claimed Israel was doing ‘irreversible damage’ to the ‘foundations of international law and the multilateral world system’

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June 18, 2026 16:20

Sally Rooney speaks onstage at the Winter TCA 2020 in Pasadena, California, January 17, 2020 (Credit: Erik Voake/Getty Images for Hulu)

Construction begins on Israel’s NIS 1 billion rehabilitation hospital

The landmark project is set to take six years to build and will treat some 10,000 patients each year

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June 18, 2026 11:41

Renderings of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital campus in Sde Dov, North Tel Aviv, set to be completed in 2032 (Credit: MYS Architects)

101-year-old set to take part in Maccabi GB Community Fun Run

D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh will raise funds for AJEX by completing the 1km course at the popular event

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June 17, 2026 11:53

D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh poses for a photo during an event to launch the 80th anniversary commemorations of Allied amphibious landing (D-Day Landings) in France in 1944, in central London on April 26, 2024 (Getty Images)

Travelodge to introduce antisemitism training for staff following ‘Free Palestine’ TV message

The incident, which saw two Jewish guests targeted with the slogan, prompted an ‘urgent’ investigation, but no culprit was identified

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June 17, 2026 11:34

A Travelodge hotel and (top left) the screen that greeted the guests (Main image: Getty)

Record £2.1m raised for Israeli disabled veterans at Beit Halochem UK gala

The British wing of the charity has helped raise more than £54 million since it was established in 2012

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June 16, 2026 17:21

Beit Halochem UK's annual gala in central London, June 15, 2026 (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Francesca Albanese loses legal bid to maintain suspension of US sanctions

The Italian diplomat’s appeal challenged the Trump administration’s measures against her, arguing it harmed her entire family and violated her free speech rights

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June 16, 2026 14:03

United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Francesca Albanese presents her latest report before delegates at the UN Rights Council, in Geneva, March 23, 2026. (Credit: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

‘We will not be intimidated’: British Museum director rebuts the mob as Israel lecture attracts thousands

The talk was Jewish Culture Month’s most attended event, drawing 4,000 people online

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June 12, 2026 11:25

Left to right: Dr Paul Collins, director of culture, Liat Rosenthal, education and communities at the Board of Deputies, acting Board president Adrian Cohen and British Museum Director Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE (Credit: Board of Deputies)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

UAE is safer for Jews than Britain, says Arab peace advocate

Rising antisemitism ‘the biggest disgrace of our times’, says incoming Telegraph owner

Montreal gunman in fatal shooting of Jewish bystander and police officer ‘left manifesto containing antisemitic rhetoric’

Brent council leader defends Nablus twinning after exhibition honouring Hamas founder and terror leaders

More from Daniel Ben-David

Who is the Orthodox Jewish AI genius whose Google departure helped wipe £180 billion off parent firm’s stock market value?

Chief Rabbi condemns ‘horrifying’ attacks near Edinburgh mosque

Outcry after Brent’s twin city honours Hamas founder and terror attack masterminds

Windrush anchor to be salvaged for Black-British memorial also honouring ship’s Jewish history

Wagner festival accused of silencing debate on composer’s antisemitism after cancelling talk by Jewish author

Sally Rooney blames US and Israel for rise of ‘the far right and fascism’ in Europe

Construction begins on Israel’s NIS 1 billion rehabilitation hospital

101-year-old set to take part in Maccabi GB Community Fun Run

Travelodge to introduce antisemitism training for staff following ‘Free Palestine’ TV message

Record £2.1m raised for Israeli disabled veterans at Beit Halochem UK gala

Francesca Albanese loses legal bid to maintain suspension of US sanctions

‘We will not be intimidated’: British Museum director rebuts the mob as Israel lecture attracts thousands