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Daniel Ben-David

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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‘Every sentence’ of ICC Prosecutor’s allegations against Netanyahu and Gallant is untrue, says group of NGOs

NGOs say it would be a ‘disgraceful dereliction of duty’ if the ICC and its prosecutor ignores these crucial observations

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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Phil Rosenberg in Bournemouth with Marilyn Keen of the Bournemouth Community Hebrew Congregation (Credit: Social media)

Board of Deputies President hails Bournemouth’s Jewish community for retaining town’s twinning with Israel

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The ORT international students in Italy, where they undertook an urban challenge, July 2024 (Photo: ORT)

ORT international students head to Italy to take on urban challenge and feed the world

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A message for refugees and asylum seekers from RSY-Netzer youth (Photo:HIAS+JCORE)

The power of words: young people write messages of support to refugees

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MPs and Board of Deputies call for urgent action by BBC on ‘bias’

BoD president Phil Rosenberg told BBC chiefs in meeting the current state of affairs was ‘unacceptable’

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August 8, 2024 16:49

Protesters demonstrating against Hamas's sexual violence hold placards outside the BBC headquarters in February (Credit: Getty Images)

Brighton & Hove Pride accused of being a ‘Hamas haven’ after rejecting a Jewish delegation

Jewish and Proud were told its application ‘did not meet the criteria’ to take part in the parade

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August 8, 2024 15:23

'No cops no terfs no Labour, no pride in genocide' banner at the front of Brighton Pride parade, August 4, 2024

Jewish group excluded from Brighton Pride

Jewish and Proud was told that it ‘did not meet the criteria’

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August 4, 2024 12:48

Members and supporters of the Jewish LGBT+ community stand on the sidelines of this weekend's Brighton & Hove Pride parade (Photo: Jewish and Proud)

Southport’s Jewish community will say a special prayer on Shabbat for victims of stabbing

The town’s Jewish community says it does not need people ‘stoking tensions at this difficult time’

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July 31, 2024 18:37

(l-r) Teacher Lianne Lucas, who is recovering in hospital from the attack; victims Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, who were killed in the attack at a dance class on Monday (Photo: X/Twitter)

Chief Rabbi and Board of Deputies condemn violence outside Southport mosque

Riots erupted after stabbings at a nearby dance class

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July 31, 2024 17:53

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addresses an event (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Rocco hopes to be a knock-out at MMA championship

The former King David High School pupil is going for gold

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July 31, 2024 10:29

MMA fighter Rocco Bernstein mid-fight (Photos: Matthew Bernstein)

Let the European Maccabi Youth Games begin!

The sporting competition is being hosted by Britain for the first time

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July 31, 2024 10:05

Some of the 800 delegates at the European Maccabi Youth Games 2024, being hosted by Britain for the first time (Photo: Jamie Gordon/Maccabi GB)

‘I can no longer look at the October 7 photo of Shiri and the children’

The uncle of Yaden Bibas speaks to the JC about his agony since October 7

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July 25, 2024 18:57

Yair Keshet (left) says that he can no longer bear to look at the heartbreaking image of Shiri Bibas being abducted with her baby boy, Kfir, and other son, Ariel Bibas, which has become one of the most recognisable images of the October 7 terrorist atrocities committed by Hamas

Swimmer crosses the Channel in memory of his beloved father

Ben Rosenberg was raising money for Brain Tumour Research

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July 25, 2024 11:15

Left: Ben Rosenberg swimming the English Channel, right: Ben as a child with father Ray

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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July 24, 2024 17:16

Chalamet as Dylan (Searchlight pictures)

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

The delegation from Israel is in London this week nearly 300 days after their loved ones were captured by Hamas terrorists

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July 24, 2024 15:30

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

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

Organisers WeDemocracy implored Sir Leonard Blavatnik to reconsider ‘tarnishing’ himself and his reputation

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July 23, 2024 14:58

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

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