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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Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

Harry Heber arrived in Harwich aged 7 as a Kindertransport refugee and, after retiring, went on to create more than 60,000 pairs of prescription glasses for people in need

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Harry Heber, optician, photographed at the office of World Jewish Relief (Credit: WJR)

Still from the film The Righteous Road Trip (Credit: The Righteous Road Trip/Big Year Productions)

Film honouring Holocaust rescuers wins Best Short award at major US festival

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Students hold placards and chant slogans during a pro-Palestine protest at an American university, May 8, 2024 (Getty Images)

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

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Dor Turgeman, November 14, 2024 (Credit: Franco Arland/Getty Images)

Major League Soccer investigating ‘antisemitic’ incident after Canadian fans ‘chant death to Israel’

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Nearly three-quarters of daily X posts mentioning Jews were antisemitic, new analysis reveals

The most extreme posts in the sample violated X’s own policies on violent speech, the Combat Antisemitism Movement alleged

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August 4, 2026 14:20

Airline staff honoured for ensuring friend of rabbi killed in Bondi massacre got to his funeral on time

Auschwitz Jewish Center gives American Airlines a medal for staff’s “extraordinary compassion” after flight is delayed

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August 3, 2026 18:37

A Boeing 777-223 of American Airlines sits on the tarmac in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8, 2026 (Credit: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Exclusive: British antisemitic influencer who blamed Israel for Berlin Pride attack exposed as convicted attempted robber

The Saviour, whom the JC can identify as Josh Kent-Smith, was jailed for a year and nine months over his involvement in a robbery in 2019

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August 3, 2026 16:52

Josh Kent-Smith, who goes by the name The Saviour on social media, standing next to Jews belonging to the anti-Zionist group Neturei Karta (Credit: YouTube)

Met Gala 2027 to honour British fashion designer John Galliano despite antisemitic outburst

Galliano was arrested in 2011 over an anti-Jewish tirade in Paris, an incident for which he has since repeatedly apologised

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August 3, 2026 15:32

British designer John Galliano gives a press conference on his new work as a consultant for Russian cosmetics retailer L'Etoile in at the Barvikha Luxury Village Concert Hall, Moscow, May 22, 2014 (Credit: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Singaporean authorities said they took seriously acts that could be viewed as ‘undermining social cohesion’ in the city-state

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August 3, 2026 12:24

Massive Attack display a Palestinian flag on stage during a performance at the Star theatre in Singapore, July 31 (Credit: Reuters/YouTube)

Boy George pulls out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ days after releasing pro-Israel song

‘George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions’ said the star’s manager while announcing his departure from the show

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July 31, 2026 11:16

Boy George during the London Eurovision Party on April 19, 2026 (Getty Images)

Rat post was ‘self-harming’ and ‘gave people a chance to have a pop at me’, says Gary Lineker

The former footballer also said Palestine Action should ‘absolutely’ be de-proscribed during an appearance on the Palestine Deep Dive podcast

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July 30, 2026 16:47

Gary Lineker appears on Palestine Deep Dive (Credit: Palestine Deep Dive/YouTube)

Israel braces for 47C heatwave as forecasters warn of summer wildfires

Experts expect the heat to be accompanied by ‘dry winds and very low humidity,’ raising concern for vulnerable people

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July 30, 2026 15:25

Israelis enjoy a water spring on a hot summer day in Jerusalem, July 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases new pro-Israel single

‘We Will Dance Again’ calls out fellow musicians for accusing the Jewish state of ‘genocide’ and ‘mouthing like sheep’

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July 27, 2026 16:47

Boy George performs onstage during the Angel Ball 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, October 28, 2019 (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

Stars of David and swastikas scrawled on gallery as Israelis harassed in Mexico

The group chanted ‘Yankees out of Latin America, Zionists out of Palestine’ and accused the Israeli of ‘killing babies’

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July 27, 2026 15:42

Footage shared on social media appearing to show Mexicans harassing Israelis, daubing Stars of David on the outside what is apparently a gallery (Credit: X)

Chief Rabbi tells Archbishop of Canterbury that Kairos ‘genocide’ document has caused ‘deep pain’

Sir Ephraim Mirvis urges the Church of England to ‘repair the damage’ done to Christian-Jewish relations

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July 27, 2026 15:31

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis meets with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, July 24, 2026 (Credit: X)

Royal Holloway suspends Friends of Palestine society over funding ‘sent to Hezbollah-linked charity’

The Students’ Union has widened an initial inquiry into alleged wrongdoing, which was sparked by a student’s complaints

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July 27, 2026 11:55

Exterior view of Royal Holloway, University of London (Getty Images)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

Film honouring Holocaust rescuers wins Best Short award at major US festival

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

Major League Soccer investigating ‘antisemitic’ incident after Canadian fans ‘chant death to Israel’

More from Daniel Ben-David

Nearly three-quarters of daily X posts mentioning Jews were antisemitic, new analysis reveals

Airline staff honoured for ensuring friend of rabbi killed in Bondi massacre got to his funeral on time

Exclusive: British antisemitic influencer who blamed Israel for Berlin Pride attack exposed as convicted attempted robber

Met Gala 2027 to honour British fashion designer John Galliano despite antisemitic outburst

Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Boy George pulls out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ days after releasing pro-Israel song

Rat post was ‘self-harming’ and ‘gave people a chance to have a pop at me’, says Gary Lineker

Israel braces for 47C heatwave as forecasters warn of summer wildfires

‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases new pro-Israel single

Stars of David and swastikas scrawled on gallery as Israelis harassed in Mexico

Chief Rabbi tells Archbishop of Canterbury that Kairos ‘genocide’ document has caused ‘deep pain’

Royal Holloway suspends Friends of Palestine society over funding ‘sent to Hezbollah-linked charity’