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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Jewish charities accuse Starmer of creating ‘two-tier system’ following U-turn on welfare reforms

The government’s walk-back on the Welfare Reform Bill has left future claimants with an uncertain future, Jewish charity heads have warned

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Demonstrators protest against welfare reforms (Photo: Getty,)

Islamic charity trustee barred for three years by Charity Commission for giving sermon about murdering Jews just days after October 7

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Supporter of Palestine Action demonstrates outside the High Court on July 4, 2025 before the ban came into effect. (Image: Getty)

Twenty-nine people arrested for showing support for Palestine Action hours after the group’s proscription came into effect

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Smoke rises over the southern Gaza Strip, May 19, 2025 (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Israel to continue ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday despite ‘unacceptable’ latest amendments from Hamas

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The ‘ecstatic adulation’ of chanting crowds was as much the problem as Bob Vylan, says Gove

The former cabinet minister was interviewed by journalist James Harding at Jewish Care’s 103rd Business Breakfast

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July 3, 2025 17:22

James Harding interviews Michael Gove at Jewish Care's 103rd Business Breakfast (Credit: Jewish Care)

US Rabbinical Council say End of Life bill overlooks ‘moral caution’

The bill has divided religious opinion across the board

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July 3, 2025 13:06

People campaigning in support of the End of Life Bill as it was being debated in Parliament in June (Photo: Getty)

British Jewry raises £1.7 million to support wounded IDF veterans

Beit Halochem or ‘House of Warriors’ is Israel’s only government-recognised charity serving wounded veterans

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July 2, 2025 17:40

Eden Ram speaks at Beit Halochem annual dinner 2025 (Credit: Chiko Photography)

UK community heartbroken at death of IDF soldier, 20

Natan Rosenfeld’s family had moved to Israel from Hendon 12 years ago

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July 1, 2025 14:40

UK community heartbroken at death of IDF soldier, 20

BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

Bob Vylan’s chants of ‘death to the IDF’ were ‘utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves’ the BBC said

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June 30, 2025 13:18

Bob Vylan performing at Glastonbury (L), and the offices of the BBC (R)

Inside the rehabilitation centre that is Israel ‘at its best’ where Muslims, Christians, and Jews work together like a family

The building was originally constructed in 1939 and today serves as the most advanced rehabilitation centre in the West Bank region

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June 26, 2025 11:39

The Mount Scopus hospital and rehabilitation centre near Jerusalem

Outrage in Brent over decision to twin London borough with Nablus in West Bank

Labour council voted for ‘cultural’ link to municipality described as ‘hotbed of anti-Jewish terrorism’

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June 19, 2025 17:53

Brent Council, the home of Wembley Stadium, has voted to twin with the West Bank city of Nablus (Photo: Getty Images)

Thousands of Birthright participants evacuated from Israel via cruise ‘party’ ship

Some 2,800 young people participating in Birthright have been stranded in Israel after their plans in the country were abruptly cancelled amid escalating conflict with Iran

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June 18, 2025 14:20

1,500 Birthright Israel participants party on the cruise ship sent to evacuate them to Cyprus (Credit: Mano Maritime)

Israel has brought us hope for the end of this regime, say residents of Iran

Iranian civilians at home and abroad spell out the impact of the war on their immediate lives – and their dreams

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June 17, 2025 15:59

A man in Tehran cycles past a poster of slain Iranian IRGC commander Gholam Ali Rashid (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Maccabiah Games postponed until 2026 due to Israel-Iran war

Thousands of participants around the globe were set to travel to Israel next month for the competition

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June 16, 2025 13:31

The Cuban delegation marches during a previous Maccabiah Games (Credit: GALI TIBBON/AFP via Getty Images)

Claudia Winkleman, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Manfred Goldberg among Jewish recipients of King’s birthday honours

Names from across the entertainment, education and service industries were this year honoured by the King

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June 13, 2025 23:30

Claudia Winkleman, Tracy-Ann Oberman, and Manfred Goldberg have all been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours list this year

CST advises British Jews to be ‘vigilant’ in public spaces after Iran strikes

The CST said the advice was not based on specific intelligence

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June 13, 2025 11:52

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Jewish charities accuse Starmer of creating ‘two-tier system’ following U-turn on welfare reforms

Islamic charity trustee barred for three years by Charity Commission for giving sermon about murdering Jews just days after October 7

Twenty-nine people arrested for showing support for Palestine Action hours after the group’s proscription came into effect

Israel to continue ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday despite ‘unacceptable’ latest amendments from Hamas

More from Daniel Ben-David

The ‘ecstatic adulation’ of chanting crowds was as much the problem as Bob Vylan, says Gove

US Rabbinical Council say End of Life bill overlooks ‘moral caution’

British Jewry raises £1.7 million to support wounded IDF veterans

UK community heartbroken at death of IDF soldier, 20

BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

Inside the rehabilitation centre that is Israel ‘at its best’ where Muslims, Christians, and Jews work together like a family

Outrage in Brent over decision to twin London borough with Nablus in West Bank

Thousands of Birthright participants evacuated from Israel via cruise ‘party’ ship

Israel has brought us hope for the end of this regime, say residents of Iran

Maccabiah Games postponed until 2026 due to Israel-Iran war

Claudia Winkleman, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Manfred Goldberg among Jewish recipients of King’s birthday honours

CST advises British Jews to be ‘vigilant’ in public spaces after Iran strikes