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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Dutch King defies mosques to attend opening of new Holocaust museum alongside Israel’s president

Approximately three-quarters of Dutch Jewry were murdered during the Holocaust

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the opening ceremony for the National Holocaust Museum, at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, 10 March, 2024 (Credit: BART MAAT/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

A first lawsuit has been filed against UNRWA seeking accountability for their alleged involvement in October 7 terrorist attacks. (Pictured) A Palestinian woman walks past the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City, 29 November, 2021 (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP Getty Images)

First lawsuit seeking accountability of UNRWA’s involvement on October 7 filed

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Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been accused of "sniping" at Israel by Conservative MPs (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Group of Conservative MPs to raise their concern that Foreign Office harbours anti-Israel sentiment

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Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has said that some of the pro-Palestinan events had been organised by extremist groups (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Michael Gove says some pro-Palestine events are organised by extremist organisations

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‘This time it happened to us, but it could have happened to you’ hostage families tell UK press

The relatives were speaking at the Israeli Embassy in London on the eve of Shabbat For Israel

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March 7, 2024 17:33

Relatives of hostages held in Gaza: Inbal Zach, Avivit Abady Yablonka, and Orit Meir, 7 March, 2024

What is happening with Israel Tour?

The JC speaks to youth movements and parents about the dilemma of whether to take 16-year-olds to Israel this summer

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March 7, 2024 08:48

A previous Israel tour, organised by UJIA (Photo: UJIA)

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

The plan is for the I-gnite pre-university conference to become an annual event

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March 6, 2024 13:49

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

Traditional Druze women are integrating into Israel’s hi-tech scene thanks to UJIA

Si3 is a UJIA social impact investment initiative, aiming to drive positive social change in the Jewish state

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March 6, 2024 12:50

A Druze programmer at the women-only Lotus Hub, a UJIA Si3 social impact investment (Photo: Jinan Halabi)

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

The Jewish space lasers conspiracy became synonymous with Marjorie Taylor Greene after her post resurfaced following her election to Congress

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March 6, 2024 12:26

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

Mother of Israeli hostage: ‘I am waiting for my son every day’

Almog Meir Jan, 21, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 from the Nova music festival

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March 4, 2024 14:03

Hostage Almog Meir Jan, 21, with his mother Orit

Anglo-Jewry pays tribute to champion of small communities, Malcolm Weisman

Malcolm Weisman spent decades visiting rural Jewish communities across the United Kingdom, even into his 90s

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March 1, 2024 17:31

Malcolm Weisman with Geraldine Auerbach (Photo: Geraldine Auerbach)

World Jewish Relief has helped nearly 275,000 people in war-torn Ukraine

The charity has published a report of its activities in Ukraine since February 2022

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February 29, 2024 17:56

WJR Chair Maurice Helfgott speaks to attendees at WJR's annual dinner (Credit: WJR)

Hundreds of shofars and whistles to be blown for the hostages on Mother’s Day

The event follows the Lovelock Hostage Bridge initiative earlier this month

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February 29, 2024 16:55

Blow for Hostages: Reenacting the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road album cover are (l-r) Orit Eyal-Fibeesh of 7/10 Human Chain Project; Marcel Knobil creator of Blow for Hostages; Vanessa Feltz and Rabbi Naftali Schiff, CEO of Jewish Futures (Photo: Jeremy Coleman)

Parents of IDF soldiers finding comfort in video messages from prominent figures

Words of support have come from musicians, writers and rabbis

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February 27, 2024 19:35

Over 100 videos have so far been sent and distributed to parents of IDF soldiers, with more being added daily

Jewish Care Young Patrons Dinner raises over £110,000

Attendees on Thursday heard testimony from one of the families who have benefitted from the charity’s services

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February 23, 2024 17:28

Members of Jewish Care's Young Patrons Dinner Committee with Nicole Ashton, Young Patrons and YJC Committee Chair (Credit: Grainge Photography)

Woman vents her fury over ‘pro-Israel’ McChicken burger

Woman in US outlet claims the sandwich wrapper supported the killing of kids

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February 23, 2024 16:04

Blue and white internal wrapping of the McChicken burger (Credit: Social media)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Dutch King defies mosques to attend opening of new Holocaust museum alongside Israel’s president

First lawsuit seeking accountability of UNRWA’s involvement on October 7 filed

Group of Conservative MPs to raise their concern that Foreign Office harbours anti-Israel sentiment

Michael Gove says some pro-Palestine events are organised by extremist organisations

More from Daniel Ben-David

‘This time it happened to us, but it could have happened to you’ hostage families tell UK press

What is happening with Israel Tour?

Secondary school students are given guidance on how to deal with university antisemitism

Traditional Druze women are integrating into Israel’s hi-tech scene thanks to UJIA

Emily Maitlis told to ‘f*** off’ for asking Marjorie Taylor Greene about Jewish space lasers

Mother of Israeli hostage: ‘I am waiting for my son every day’

Anglo-Jewry pays tribute to champion of small communities, Malcolm Weisman

World Jewish Relief has helped nearly 275,000 people in war-torn Ukraine

Hundreds of shofars and whistles to be blown for the hostages on Mother’s Day

Parents of IDF soldiers finding comfort in video messages from prominent figures

Jewish Care Young Patrons Dinner raises over £110,000

Woman vents her fury over ‘pro-Israel’ McChicken burger