Daniel Ben-David

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

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

‘Genocide’, ‘war crimes’ and ‘colonialism’: New dictionary seeks to reclaim terms used as ‘political weapons’

The International Legal Forum, an Israel-based network of 4,000 lawyers, aims to clarify language that has been misused to incendiary effect

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A gavel sits atop a map of the Middle East (Credit: Getty)

French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan speaks during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, October 6, 2026. (Credit: Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP via Getty Images)

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

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Zack Polanski delivers his speech during day one of the Green Party annual conference at Brighton Centre on October 2 (Image: Getty Images)

Zack Polanski’s claim his ancestors fled Nazis questioned as all grandparents ‘were born in the UK’

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Scottish teacher reported to police after appearing in video urging children to play ‘Zio’ game

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‘I choose life’: Former hostages reflect on the ordeal of captivity on the third anniversary of October 7

‘Thank you to the dear people of Israel, [who] did not stop fighting for us,’ said British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari

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October 5, 2026 13:16

A poster with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, including Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Heroic Flydubai captain ‘who was attacked with axe’ invited to Israel for Independence Day

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu extends honour to Smit Machchhar who defied injuries to help save 180 passengers and crew on Flight 1073 from disaster

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October 4, 2026 12:03

Exclusive: Ireland may have breached football rules in Israel clash, says former FA chair

David Bernstein blasted anti-Israel activism in football ahead of the return fixture on Sunday - and called on Uefa to act

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October 2, 2026 15:47

FA Chairman David Bernstein looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane in London, May 19, 2013 (Credit: Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Labour ‘hell-bent’ on wrecking UK-Israel relations, Israeli officials claim

The row comes in the wake of Israeli intelligence reportedly warning the government about a potential Iranian terror plot

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October 2, 2026 15:21

The main gate of RAF Fairford on September 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

Mamdani’s wife attended luxury Islamic ‘wellness’ retreat that called for elimination of Israel

Guests paid around $5,260 for a private room for five nights at an 18th-century Portuguese castle

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October 2, 2026 13:38

Rama Duwaji during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals in New York City, June 18, 2026 (Credit: Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)

Zara criticised for selling ‘concentration camp-style’ Halloween costume in Europe

The retailing giant has yet to issue a statement about the item, which appears to have since been removed from its online store

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September 30, 2026 14:40

A Halloween-inspired costume sold by Zara Spain that has been criticised for looking like the clothes Jews were forced to wear in concentration camps (Credit: X)

British Jewry to come together to mark third anniversary of October 7

The Board of Deputies and JLC-hosted event will feature tributes and musical performances

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September 30, 2026 11:26

Thousands and thousands of people attended the memorial rally in London's Hyde Park on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist atrocities of October 7 (Photo: Gary Manhine)

Incidents of ‘extreme violence’ against Jews at university reported by CST for first time

Education Secretary Lucy Powell says the findings, which show a 14 per cent jump in cases of campus antisemitism in the last academic year, are ‘deeply troubling’

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September 30, 2026 00:01

Flatmates of a Jewish student in Cardiff daubed 'Jude die' with a Star of David, scrawled in what appears to be blood, September 2024 (Credit: CST)

‘There are signs our enemies will try to attack Israel before elections’, Netanyahu warns

Opposition figures requested an immediate security briefing if the intelligence is correct

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September 29, 2026 15:30

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed on September 9, 2026 (Flash90)

Gaza migrant who called for Jews to be killed is traced to HMO in Corby – and he now says does not back Hamas

Local MP Lee Barron said he was ‘appalled’ to learn of Abu Wadee’s presence in the town and called for his deportation

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September 29, 2026 15:01

The Northants Telegraph visits Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, also known as Abu Wadee, in his home in Corby, Northamptonshire, September 28, 2026 (Credit: The Northants Telegraph)

Billy Joel to auction off more than 70 of his motorbikes

The ‘Piano Man’ says: ‘I’ve loved building this collection. Now it’s someone else’s turn to hit the road’

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September 29, 2026 12:36

Billy Joel at his home with three of his motorcycles (Credit: Christie's)

Zack Polanski’s podcast earns thousands from Google despite Green support for BDS

A podcast spokesperson said they had to work within existing social media platforms in order to reach audiences

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September 28, 2026 17:20

Green Party leader Zack Polanski brings his weekly podcast ‘Bold Politics’ to the Green Party conference in Bournemouth, October 4, 2025 (Credit: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

‘Genocide’, ‘war crimes’ and ‘colonialism’: New dictionary seeks to reclaim terms used as ‘political weapons’

European Parliament member Rima Hassan accused of throwing Israeli and European flags to the floor at October 7 memorial

Zack Polanski’s claim his ancestors fled Nazis questioned as all grandparents ‘were born in the UK’

Scottish teacher reported to police after appearing in video urging children to play ‘Zio’ game

More from Daniel Ben-David

‘I choose life’: Former hostages reflect on the ordeal of captivity on the third anniversary of October 7

Heroic Flydubai captain ‘who was attacked with axe’ invited to Israel for Independence Day

Exclusive: Ireland may have breached football rules in Israel clash, says former FA chair

Labour ‘hell-bent’ on wrecking UK-Israel relations, Israeli officials claim

Mamdani’s wife attended luxury Islamic ‘wellness’ retreat that called for elimination of Israel

Zara criticised for selling ‘concentration camp-style’ Halloween costume in Europe

British Jewry to come together to mark third anniversary of October 7

Incidents of ‘extreme violence’ against Jews at university reported by CST for first time

‘There are signs our enemies will try to attack Israel before elections’, Netanyahu warns

Gaza migrant who called for Jews to be killed is traced to HMO in Corby – and he now says does not back Hamas

Billy Joel to auction off more than 70 of his motorbikes

Zack Polanski’s podcast earns thousands from Google despite Green support for BDS