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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Trump offered to sign siddurim at October 7 event at Rebbe’s grave

The former president paid his respects at the Ohel with members of Chabad

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Trump offered to sign siddurim at October 7 event at Rebbe’s grave

New MDA motorbike from JC readers is unveiled in Israel by paramedic Gil Green (right) and MDA UK CEO Daniel Burger (second from right) (Photo: MDA)

New MDA bike on the road, thanks to JC readers

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Emily Damari's poster is raised at a London event to mark one year since October 7 (Credit: social media)

‘She likes drinking pints and watching the footy’ – Emily Damari is the last remaining British captive of Hamas

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Righteous among the Nations: George Bourlet

Belgian man recognised as Righteous Among the Nations 80 years after saving the life of a mother and son

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Israel braced for casualties as hundreds of missiles launched from Iran

Millions of Israels were told to shelter as the Islamic Republic launched barrage

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October 1, 2024 17:07

This picture shows projectiles being intercepted by Israel above Tel Aviv on October 1, 2024. Air raid sirens sounded in central Israel on October 1, the military said, a day after the army launched ground operations into southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions. "Sirens sounded in central Israel," the military said, without providing details of the areas that were affected. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The head of Iran’s unit to thwart covert Israeli activities was himself a Mossad agent

The unit was only found out some three years after top secret nuclear documents had been stolen

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October 1, 2024 14:59

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after the opening of the Durban Review Conference (UN's Conference against Racism) at the European headquarters of the United Nations, UN, in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, April 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)

Israel is encouraging British Jewish doctors to make aliyah to help with the country’s medical staff shortage

Over 100 doctors considering or planning the move attended the inaugural British MedEx event this month

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September 27, 2024 16:38

The MedEx event in London, September 2024 (Credit: Shahar Azran @ShaharAzran1)

Can you help uncover the history of one of the East End’s long forgotten synagogues?

The Spitalfields Trust is calling on JC readers to share their family stories in connection with the 19th century shul

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September 25, 2024 13:31

19 Princelet Street, which has a synagogue in its back garden (Photo: Spitalfields Trust)

Holocaust-era Jewish mass grave found in rural Belarus

Jews comprised nearly 30 per cent of the region’s population in the late 1930s, numbering about 40,000

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September 25, 2024 08:00

Belarusian workmen excavate a mass grave of Jewish victims, uncovered at a construction site in the city of Brest, February 27, 2019 (Credit: SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli veterans charity surpasses £2 million during London fundraising dinner

Beit Halochem has a membership of over 60,000 wounded and disabled veterans, having increased by nearly 10,000 since October 7

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September 19, 2024 12:51

Israeli veterans supported by Beit Halochem: (left to right) Liam Spilman, Yitzhack Schwartz, Itay Sagy (Credit: Chiko photography)

‘Two-wheeled angel’ MDA paramedic saves life of same man – twice

Help The Jewish Chronicle raise funds to purchase a brand new MDA motorbike

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September 17, 2024 14:11

Michael Kosofsky (left) with MDA motorcycle paramedic Israel Weingarten (Credit: courtesy)

Senior Hezbollah official says its fighters ‘love’ war and ‘crave’ a ground war with Israel

‘Israel is using the language of war, while we are lovers of war’ an official in Lebanon parliament’s Hezbollah bloc said

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September 17, 2024 10:25

Hezbollah official Nawaf Mousawi (YouTube/Memri TV)

Senior British military veteran says IDF ‘had no choice’ but to demolish regions of Rafah

Ian Liles OBE was part of a recent delegation of senior military officials to the Jewish State and Gaza

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September 16, 2024 09:14

View of he rubble of devastated homes in Gaza, June 3, 2024 (Credit: MAHMOUD ISSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

A law to permanently commemorate October 7 to be discussed this week in Israel

The bill will look to establish a national memorial authority and create a permanent day of commemoration based on the Hebrew calendar

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September 15, 2024 11:22

Israel's Knesset (Credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/AFP via Getty Images)

Houthi-launched missile pierces central Israeli airspace for first time since beginning of war

The Iran-backed proxy group warned that more attacks would come in the weeks leading to the October 7 anniversary

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September 15, 2024 10:49

Responders put out a fire in the area of Lod, near Tel Aviv, in central Israel after a missile fired from Yemen crossed into central Israel, September 15, 2024 (Credit: MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

BBC to air Nova music festival documentary ahead of one year anniversary of Israel-Hamas war

The film's Israeli director said it needed to be told to ‘challenge darkness with light’ and reaffirm belief in ‘hope and unity’

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September 15, 2024 09:37

Photos of people killed on October 7 deadly attack on the Nova Peace Festival hang at a memorial site in Re'eim, Israel.

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Trump offered to sign siddurim at October 7 event at Rebbe’s grave

New MDA bike on the road, thanks to JC readers

‘She likes drinking pints and watching the footy’ – Emily Damari is the last remaining British captive of Hamas

Belgian man recognised as Righteous Among the Nations 80 years after saving the life of a mother and son

More from Daniel Ben-David

Israel braced for casualties as hundreds of missiles launched from Iran

The head of Iran’s unit to thwart covert Israeli activities was himself a Mossad agent

Israel is encouraging British Jewish doctors to make aliyah to help with the country’s medical staff shortage

Can you help uncover the history of one of the East End’s long forgotten synagogues?

Holocaust-era Jewish mass grave found in rural Belarus

Israeli veterans charity surpasses £2 million during London fundraising dinner

‘Two-wheeled angel’ MDA paramedic saves life of same man – twice

Senior Hezbollah official says its fighters ‘love’ war and ‘crave’ a ground war with Israel

Senior British military veteran says IDF ‘had no choice’ but to demolish regions of Rafah

A law to permanently commemorate October 7 to be discussed this week in Israel

Houthi-launched missile pierces central Israeli airspace for first time since beginning of war

BBC to air Nova music festival documentary ahead of one year anniversary of Israel-Hamas war