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 Care raises record-breaking amount as supporters gather to celebrate 35 years of ‘compassion and community’

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Rhoda and Monty Goldstein, members of Jewish Care Redbridge Jewish Community Centre at Jewish Care's annual dinner 2025 (Photo: Blake Ezra Photography)

People carry boxes of relief supplies from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private US-backed aid group that has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the territory, May 29, 2025 (Credit: EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaza aid centre reopens after threats from Hamas left hundreds of thousands hungry yesterday

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Prominent spokesperson of Gaza Civil Defence exposed as an ‘active’ member of Hamas, according to IDF

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Dawn French attends the "Oklahoma!" West End opening night at the Wyndham's Theatre on February 28, 2023 in London. (Image:Getty)

Dawn French issues ‘unreserved’ apology over her ‘one-sided’ video that appeared to dismiss horrors of October 7

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Police release image of man in connection with their enquiries into the destruction of October 7 memorial

The vandalism of the Brighton memorial was ‘extremely distressing’ to the local Jewish community

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June 5, 2025 15:49

Sussex Police are looking for the man which they describe as having ‘long brown hair, believed to be in his 30s and wearing a grey T-shirt, grey trousers and sunglasses’ (Credit: Sussex Police)

Former Board of Deputies’ vice-president becomes new chair of Herts Council

‘Building bridges’ is a key message he brings to his role

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June 4, 2025 17:12

Laurence Brass, the new chair of Hertfordshire County Council, on the day of his induction

‘Free Palestine’ is a ‘battle cry’ against Jews, Rubio says

At a Holocaust remembrance event, the US Secretary of State invoked last week’s murder of two Israeli embassy staffers

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May 28, 2025 12:17

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) conference in Jerusalem on 28 May, 2025 (Image: Daniel Ben-David)

Chief Rabbi: ‘Anti-Zionism is the new antisemitism’

Sir Ephraim Mirvis claimed to be anti-Zionist is to be ‘anti-Jewish’ and called Jerusalem the ‘heart of Jewish faith’

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May 28, 2025 10:09

The UK's chief rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, has said that 'if you are anti-Zionist, you are also anti-Jewish' (Image: Getty)

British Airways cancels all flights to Israel until August

No flights are available on the carrier’s website for the next two months

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May 23, 2025 16:11

British Airways has suspended its London-Tel Aviv route for at least the next two months (Image: Getty)

Inside the exclusive whiskey tasting dubbed London’s ‘Disneyland for adults’

This year’s Whiskey Event at the Royal Lancaster hotel saw over 800 whiskeys from 63 exhibitors

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May 23, 2025 14:59

The Whiskey Event at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, May 18, 2025 (Credit: courtesy)

UK charity supporting IDF veterans falls victim to ‘£1 million fraud’

The charity’s leaders say they are ‘devastated’ and police have opened a formal investigation into the incident

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May 21, 2025 17:29

BHUK CEO Spencer Gelding (far left) with speakers Ido Lazan (third from left) and Yosef Haddad (third from right) (Chiko Photography)

Hamas has ‘lost control’ over Gazan civilians, says retired Israeli commander

Brigadier General (res) Amir Avivi said civilians are cooperating with the IDF and moving to humanitarian zones more than ever before

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May 21, 2025 15:01

A former Israeli command has claimed that Hamas has 'lost control' of Gaza's civilian population (Image: Getty)

Longest-serving judge steps off the bench after 27 years

Judge Lawrence Cohen says there are many similarities between his faith and his profession

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May 20, 2025 17:26

Judge Lawrence Cohen (Photo: Lawrence Cohen)

Decision to axe overseas care worker visas prompts outcry from charities

The proposals form part of the government’s white paper on immigration

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May 20, 2025 16:34

Jewish charities are worried about how the government's proposed immigration reforms will impact staffing in the future (Photo: Mike Stone/Jewish Care)

Co-op’s members pass PSC-backed motion with false Gaza death toll

The motion urged Co-op leadership to demonstrate ‘moral courage and leadership’ by removing Israeli goods from its shelves

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May 19, 2025 18:18

The Co-op's board has passed a motion calling for a boycott of Israeli products in its stores (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine activists attack Jewish businesses in Manchester

Palestine Action vandalised Rico House in Prestwich to coincide with Nakba Day

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May 15, 2025 14:47

Rico House in Manchester vandalised by Palestine Action, May 15, 2025

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Jewish Care raises record-breaking amount as supporters gather to celebrate 35 years of ‘compassion and community’

Gaza aid centre reopens after threats from Hamas left hundreds of thousands hungry yesterday

Prominent spokesperson of Gaza Civil Defence exposed as an ‘active’ member of Hamas, according to IDF

Dawn French issues ‘unreserved’ apology over her ‘one-sided’ video that appeared to dismiss horrors of October 7

More from Daniel Ben-David

Police release image of man in connection with their enquiries into the destruction of October 7 memorial

Former Board of Deputies’ vice-president becomes new chair of Herts Council

‘Free Palestine’ is a ‘battle cry’ against Jews, Rubio says

Chief Rabbi: ‘Anti-Zionism is the new antisemitism’

British Airways cancels all flights to Israel until August

Inside the exclusive whiskey tasting dubbed London’s ‘Disneyland for adults’

UK charity supporting IDF veterans falls victim to ‘£1 million fraud’

Hamas has ‘lost control’ over Gazan civilians, says retired Israeli commander

Longest-serving judge steps off the bench after 27 years

Decision to axe overseas care worker visas prompts outcry from charities

Co-op’s members pass PSC-backed motion with false Gaza death toll

Pro-Palestine activists attack Jewish businesses in Manchester