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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Help us save Israeli lives by raising £35,000 for a Magen David Adom motorbike

To mark a year since October 7 and the heroic actions of MDA staff on that day, we are raising money to buy a first-response motorbike for the Israeli emergency service

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An MDA motorcycle ambulance, identical to the one the JC is fundraising to buy

First Sgt. Mor Shakuri, who was killed at the Sderot police station on October 7, 2023 (Israel Police)

Policeman killed by terrorist was father of murdered Sderot heroine

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Nearly one in five Jewish parents with a child at mainstream school said they would be more likely to move their child to a Jewish school following October 7 (Photo: Getty Images)

One in five Jewish parents more likely to move child from mainstream to Jewish school after October 7

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Mark Jacobs with his son, Saul and women of the Madagascar-based women's embroidery cooperative

The Great Kippot Creative Collaboration Caper

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Parents of October 7 victim call for a permanent memorial to be built in Britain

Lisa and Michael Marlowe are leading the search for a location for a memorial to those killed in Israel on October 7

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August 28, 2024 10:15

People visit the Nova music festival site to pay their respects, in Re'im, Israel (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Over 20 times as many Britons are volunteering in Israel compared to before October 7

Close to 700 Brits have volunteered for stints of varying length in Israel through Sar-El over the last 10 months

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August 21, 2024 12:46

‘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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August 19, 2024 16:03

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

Rosenberg was in the coastal town as part of his campaign pledge to support regional communities

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August 15, 2024 14:14

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

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

Ten students from the UK took part in the sustainability competition

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August 14, 2024 07:24

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

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

‘As a Jew, I know what it is to be scapegoated’

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August 14, 2024 05:59

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

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)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Help us save Israeli lives by raising £35,000 for a Magen David Adom motorbike

Policeman killed by terrorist was father of murdered Sderot heroine

One in five Jewish parents more likely to move child from mainstream to Jewish school after October 7

The Great Kippot Creative Collaboration Caper

More from Daniel Ben-David

Parents of October 7 victim call for a permanent memorial to be built in Britain

Over 20 times as many Britons are volunteering in Israel compared to before October 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jewish group excluded from Brighton Pride

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

Chief Rabbi and Board of Deputies condemn violence outside Southport mosque

Rocco hopes to be a knock-out at MMA championship