Daniel Ben-David

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

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Jewish Care

Jewish Care says budget changes will ‘actively harm’ care sector

The increase in NI will push up costs by over £1m

1 min read

Rachel Reeves' first budget, with the increase of NI, has alarmed the social care sector, including Jewish Care, the largest organisation providing social care in London and the southeast (Photo: Getty Images)

A Bnei Akiva Israel Tour in Jerusalem (Photo: Bnei Akiva and UJIA Israel Experience)

Youth movements announce Israel tours are going ahead

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Rabbi Leo Dee hits Palestinian Authority with £10m lawsuit over his family’s murder

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CAA protesters voicing their concern over an Albanese talk at LSE

London protest against Francesca Albanese called off after row between rival campaign groups

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Iranian cleric at COP29 attacks Israel in speech

The pre-COP29 event ‘World Religions for a Green Planet’ saw hundreds of religious leaders from around the world speak about the environment

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November 12, 2024 11:20

Pre-COP29 event, 'World Religions for a Green Planet'

After 750 years, the town of Guildford gets its very own rabbi

The Surrey town has had a Jewish community for centuries, but hasn’t had a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England

3 min read

November 4, 2024 13:08

Rabbi of Guildford Alexander Goldberg and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Israel suspends funding to Haaretz after publisher describes terrorists as ‘freedom fighters’

The head of Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry said the Haaretz publisher’s comments were ‘straight out of the playbook’ of Israel’s enemies

3 min read

October 31, 2024 19:03

Pro-Palestine activists protested outside the JW3 cultural centre during a conference featuring former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert (Photo: X)

Native Americans burn effigy of Netanyahu controlling Biden as a puppet

The annual ‘burning of Kookooee’ ceremony takes place on the last Sunday of October and is said to represent the New Mexico community’s fears

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October 31, 2024 13:27

Burning of Kookooee (Credit: Instagram/eubenhemmer)

Jewish comic to lead medley of acts at Chabad fundraiser

Magicians, classical music, and comedy will come together on Sunday

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October 30, 2024 17:29

Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Michael Etherton said that arts bodies across UK now feel ‘impunity’ to exclude Jews

6 min read

October 30, 2024 14:49

Pro-Israel protesters outside the Phoenix cinema in London (photo: Gaby Wine)

Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Howard Jacobson lead 1,000 intellectuals in open letter against boycott of Israel

Among the signatories of the letter are musicians Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons

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October 30, 2024 14:01

Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Howard Jacobson lead 1,000 intellectuals in open letter against boycott of Israel

Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem? Hezbollah’s newest leader

The leader reportedly fled to Iran following the killing of his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah

1 min read

October 29, 2024 11:52

Sheikh Naim Qassem, the new leader of Hezbollah, delivers a speech during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut, Lebanon, September 22, 2024 (Credit: COURTNEY BONNEAU/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

The police had no leads on the offence until the incident was posted by the offender online

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October 25, 2024 14:39

Efi's Gyro in Montclair in New Jersey, with Greek flag bunting displayed outside (Credit: Google Earth)

Ex-Tory minister under fire for implying Robert Jenrick’s support for Israel is due to having Jewish family members

‘There’s a word for those that accuse politicians of being controlled by Israel’ Tory leader candidate Robert Jenrick responded

2 min read

October 25, 2024 12:03

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Alan Duncan speaks during a press conference in Victoria Gardens on April 11, 2019 in London, England. After weeks of speculation Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by Scotland Yard Police Officers inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in Central London this morning. Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, withdrew Assange's Asylum after seven years citing repeated violations to international conventions. (Photo by WPA Pool/Getty Images)

British Airways suspends all flights to and from Israel until March 2025

The British government currently lists Tel Aviv as an ‘amber’ zone, advising against all non-essential travel

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October 25, 2024 11:37

A British Airways Airbus comes in to land at Heathrow Airport, April 29, 2024 (Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Over one third of Jews living in small UK towns have had to withdraw from normal activities since October 7

The Jewish Small Communities Network has published their findings of a survey

3 min read

October 9, 2024 17:15

Vigil for hostages Edinburgh & Glasgow communities (Photo supplied by JSCN)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Jewish Care says budget changes will ‘actively harm’ care sector

Youth movements announce Israel tours are going ahead

Rabbi Leo Dee hits Palestinian Authority with £10m lawsuit over his family’s murder

London protest against Francesca Albanese called off after row between rival campaign groups

More from Daniel Ben-David

Iranian cleric at COP29 attacks Israel in speech

After 750 years, the town of Guildford gets its very own rabbi

Israel suspends funding to Haaretz after publisher describes terrorists as ‘freedom fighters’

Native Americans burn effigy of Netanyahu controlling Biden as a puppet

Jewish comic to lead medley of acts at Chabad fundraiser

Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Howard Jacobson lead 1,000 intellectuals in open letter against boycott of Israel

Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem? Hezbollah’s newest leader

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

Ex-Tory minister under fire for implying Robert Jenrick’s support for Israel is due to having Jewish family members

British Airways suspends all flights to and from Israel until March 2025

Over one third of Jews living in small UK towns have had to withdraw from normal activities since October 7