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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Photography

Community mourns much-loved photographer Marc Morris

Marc devoted his career to taking photos of Jewish sporting events, as well as royalty and prime ministers

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Members of the Leaders Forum to Fight Antisemitism and Racism (ELCA) and the candles they have just lit, January 23, 2024

Former Israeli president links Auschwitz ceremony to October 7 attacks

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Elon Musk is presented with a statue that was created out of a rocket that fell on a kindergarten in Be'eri, with former Israeli president Reuven Rivlin, January 22, 2024 (Credit: Bartek Dziedzic)

I was naïve about Jew-hate, Musk tells Auschwitz

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An underground tube train stands at a platform at Parsons Green (Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Tube driver who led ‘free Palestine’ chant keeps his job after ‘apologising to faith leaders’

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Keir Starmer: This year ‘Never Again’ must be said more defiantly

The Labour Party leader made the remarks in a room of prominent Westminster figures, Holocaust survivors, religious and community leaders

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January 18, 2024 15:47

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the His Majesty's Opposition, speaks to attendees of the Holocaust Education Trust, January 17, 2023 (Credit: Holocaust Education Trust)

International politics experts Ben & Jerry’s calls for ceasefire in Gaza

The company’s board chair said it was ‘stunning’ more brands didn’t share their personal opinions with consumers

1 min read

January 17, 2024 11:50

An Israeli flag is set atop a delivery truck outside US ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's factory in Be'er Tuvia, July 21, 2021 (Credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling star supports ride to bring hostages home

London joined the thousands for the global initiative

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January 16, 2024 13:56

Cyclists on the ride for the hostages in London (Photo: Sharon Green)

After 100 days of war, tens of thousands stand with Israel in Trafalgar Square

Attendees stood in solidarity with Israel, calling for a release of all remaining hostages

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January 14, 2024 20:50

Up to 40,000 people attended the rally for Israel in Trafalgar Square, January 14, 2023

How to dismantle South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel

They key points to make the case for Israel

2 min read

January 12, 2024 14:00

Judges enter the courtroom prior to the verdict in the case against Japanese whaling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 31, 2014. The UN's top International Court of Justice will rule today whether Japan has the right to hunt whales in the Antarctic, in an emotive case activists say is make-or-break for the giant mammal's future. AFP PHOTO / ANP / MARTIJN BEEKMAN ***Netherlands out*** (Photo credit should read Martijn Beekman/AFP via Getty Images)

South African delegate to Hague says Jews go to ‘church’, prompting ridicule

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said that in South Africa Jews ‘attend churches in peace’

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January 11, 2024 15:49

South Africa’s Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, speaks ahead of the genocide hearings against Israel (Credit: Social media)

Eylon Levy: Your kids can learn to defend Israel like me

The UK-born spokesman for Israel, who will appear at the Stand With Us rally in London on Sunday, talks to the JC about how he learnt his trade

3 min read

January 11, 2024 13:02

Eylon Levy raises his eyebrows in response to a question during an interview with Kay Burley (Credit: Twitter/X)

Former supreme court judge says Hague case is an ‘insult to meaning of genocide’

Rosalie Silberman Abella writes that the ICJ move is an ‘abuse of the principles of the international legal order’

1 min read

January 11, 2024 12:07

The International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands (Photo: Getty)

Hundreds of cyclists to ride through London in solidarity with hostages held by Hamas

The route will end in time for the pro-Israel rally in central London later on Sunday

1 min read

January 10, 2024 17:48

Chris Froome rides a bicycle in Jerusalem during the team presentation of the 101st edition of the Tour of Italy championship, May 3, 2018 (Credit: LUK BENIES /AFP via Getty Images)

Thousands to rally in central London in support of Israel this Sunday

The event is being organised by the 7/10 Human Chain Project, which is dedicated to ensuring the safe return of all remaining hostages held by Hamas

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January 9, 2024 13:41

People in London participate in a 'Bring Them Home' solidarity rally in Trafalgar Square calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, October 22, 2023 (Credit: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Eight out of ten British Jews identify as Zionist, says new poll

The CAA said the November survey countered far-left claims that Zionism is separate from Jewish identity

2 min read

December 28, 2023 10:34

Gathering of British Jews and Israelis for a vigil for Israel and to demand the release of hostages held by Hamas, Parliament Square, October 15, 2023

John Lewis pauses sale of halal cat food brand after it allegedly used antisemitic passage in Quran to justify its product

The cat food company claim the Quran forbids feeding non-halal meat to pets

2 min read

December 22, 2023 14:07

A John Lewis store in Kingston-upon-Thames, England (Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Community mourns much-loved photographer Marc Morris

Former Israeli president links Auschwitz ceremony to October 7 attacks

I was naïve about Jew-hate, Musk tells Auschwitz

Tube driver who led ‘free Palestine’ chant keeps his job after ‘apologising to faith leaders’

More from Daniel Ben-David

Keir Starmer: This year ‘Never Again’ must be said more defiantly

International politics experts Ben & Jerry’s calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Cycling star supports ride to bring hostages home

After 100 days of war, tens of thousands stand with Israel in Trafalgar Square

How to dismantle South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel

South African delegate to Hague says Jews go to ‘church’, prompting ridicule

Eylon Levy: Your kids can learn to defend Israel like me

Former supreme court judge says Hague case is an ‘insult to meaning of genocide’

Hundreds of cyclists to ride through London in solidarity with hostages held by Hamas

Thousands to rally in central London in support of Israel this Sunday

Eight out of ten British Jews identify as Zionist, says new poll

John Lewis pauses sale of halal cat food brand after it allegedly used antisemitic passage in Quran to justify its product