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Daniel Ben-David

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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First trailer for Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet released

Timothée Chalamet stars as the legendary Jewish American folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan

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Chalamet as Dylan (Searchlight pictures)

Yair Keshet (right) speaks during a Q&A at JW3, with relatives of hostages Tamir Nimrodi and Guy Gilboa Dalal, July 23, 2024

Uncle of Kfir Bibas breaks down as he speaks about his family held hostage in Gaza

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Protesters against Sir Leonard Blavatnik allegedly installing a pro-Netanyahu pundit to the top news job at Channel 13 News (Credit: Rotem Perry)

Israelis protest billionaire’s alleged attempt to interfere in Israel’s free press

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Paris Police stand guard around the security parameter around the Seine to let people cross, July 20, 2024 (Credit: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

‘Largest-ever’ security efforts underway as Israeli Olympic athletes receive death threats ahead of their arrival in Paris

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Multiple Belgian cities refuse to host football match against Israel, citing security concerns

Israel will now have to travel to Hungary to face the Belgium national team during the UEFA Nations League in September

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July 21, 2024 11:29

Football fans hold an Israeli national flag as players warm up before the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 3 Group D football match between Inter Milan and Salzburg at the San Siro stadium in Milan, October 24, 2023 (Credit: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Two IDF soldiers injured as Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes over the weekend

IDF says it carried out airstrikes on known rocket launcher sites on Saturday

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July 21, 2024 10:31

Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Boustane near the border with Israel, July 18, 2024 (Credit: KAWNAT HAJU/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Air Force strikes Houthi port in Yemen in response to drone strike on Tel Aviv

There are unconfirmed reports that the US and UK jointly took part in the military response

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July 21, 2024 09:26

A giant fire erupts at an oil storage facility following Israeli strikes in Yemen's Hodeida port, July 20, 2024 (Credit: /AFP via Getty Images)

Bournemouth’s Jewish community ‘finds its voice’ as de-twinning motion is dismissed

Bournemouth will continue to be twinned with Netanya despite protests

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July 19, 2024 17:06

Pro-Israel and anti-Israel demonstrators outside the Civic Centre in Bournemouth, where a motion to de-twin Bournemouth from Netanya was dismissed this week (Photo: Daniel Ben-David)

We still wouldn't call Hamas ‘terrorists’ says BBC boss in call with Jewish community

‘I’m not here to tell you you’re wrong, I’m here to listen’ the broadcaster’s Director of News Content said

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July 18, 2024 12:28

The BBC headquarters at New Broadcasting House in London, November 13, 2012 (Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A Jewish home from home in 30 countries around the world

The JC speaks to David Cygielman, CEO of Moishe House

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July 18, 2024 11:48

Moishe House Kilburn hosting David Cygielman (Photo: Moishe House)

GIFT climbers experience a spiritual high during Shabbat spent on Mount Kilimanjaro

Over £120,000 has been raised for the Jewish charity which provides food packages to those in need

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July 17, 2024 14:38

Climbers on Kilimanjaro raising money for GIFT (Photo: GIFT)

Senior Palestinian official says Hamas ‘hiding between residents to protect and save itself’

Hamas officials condemned the comments but PA President Mahmoud Abbas also hit out at the group

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July 16, 2024 13:42

Debris of tents and make shift homes in al-Mawasi near the city of Khan Younis, following an Israeli military strike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammad Deif, July 13, 2024 (Credit: BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

The mental gymnastics online neo-Nazis are doing to pin the attempted Trump assassination on the Jews

Before the dust had settled, online extremists were trying to blame the Jews

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July 15, 2024 17:00

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face after an attempted assassination attempt (Photo by REBECCA DROKE/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel offers to treat Ukrainian child cancer patients after Russia bombed Kyiv children’s hospital

Jerusalem’s Ambassador to Ukraine said the Jewish State had ‘a big heart’

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July 12, 2024 13:50

The aftermath of a Russian missile attack that hit Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital (Credit: social media)

Business awards celebrate the cream of the community’s entrepreneurs

Work Avenue held its annual ceremony this week after receiving a record 110 nominations

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July 11, 2024 16:18

Work Avenue Business Awards winners 2024 (Credit: Leivi Saltman )

Rock star sends love and strength to the family of Jake Marlowe

David Draiman sent a message on what would have been Jake’s 27th birthday

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July 10, 2024 12:38

People left messages on stones in memory of Jake Marlowe at a memorial service in Hove (Photo: Heidi Bachram)

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