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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‘You should all go in the gas chambers’: Man arrested after ‘threatening Jewish children’ on Stamford Hill bus

The arrest comes less than 24 hours after another alleged antisemitic incident in Greater Manchester

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A man is arrested for allegedly threatening Jewish people on a London bus on May 7, 2026 (Shomrim)

Photographer Saher Alghorra (Credit: Instagram)

Gazan photographer behind ‘starving’ boy picture wins Pulitzer Prize

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Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally opposite Downing Street in central London, April 30, 2026 (Credit: CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images)

Met announces new task force to protect Jewish community following Golders Gren stabbing

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A Green Party coloured electioneering rosette, typically used in canvassing votes in local, council, national or European election in the UK (Getty Images)

Green Party candidate made post about ‘Jewish cockroaches’ on social media

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Cambridge college’s response ‘wholly inadequate’ after students accused of making death threats over Israel visit

The trip was apparently meant to help students better understand the conflict through dialogue with Palestinians and Israelis

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May 6, 2026 09:03

A Palestinian flag hangs from a university building in Cambridge on May 8, 2024 (Getty Images)

Polanski ‘endorsed conspiracy theories’ about Starmer being ‘paid’ by Israel

The Green Party leader appeared to back the claim that the prime minister is in hock to ‘Zionist philanthropists’

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May 5, 2026 12:17

Green Party leader Zack Polanski gives a speech to party supporters at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Cardiff, Wales, May 2, 2026 (Credit: Jon Rowley/Getty Images)

British Jewry at a ‘breaking point’ following Golders Green attack

The knife attack will be the ‘final straw’ for many, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism has said

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May 3, 2026 13:18

Lord John Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism

Starmer signals some marches could be curbed amid surging antisemitism

People on marches should call out ‘racist’ slogans heard such as ‘globalise the intifada’, the prime minister said

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May 3, 2026 13:00

Protesters march along Whitehall, in London, during one of many demonstrations to have taken place in support of Palestinians and to oppose Israel since October 2023 (Photo: Getty)

Ex-marines ‘drafted in to guard Jewish sites’ as terror threat raised

Most Jewish institutions are typically protected by volunteer security or ordinary security guards

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May 3, 2026 12:07

Members of the Special Operations Forces practice their rapid deployment techniques earlier this year (Photo: Getty)

Met chief blasts Polanski for posting ‘misinformed commentary’ over arrest of Golders Green terror suspect

Sir Mark Rowley accused the Green leader of ‘inflaming tensions’ in an open letter

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May 1, 2026 14:40

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley makes a statement to media in Golders Green, April 29, 2026 (Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks to the JC about her powerful new book, When We See You Again

The mother of Hamas October 7 victim Hersh tells British Jews, ‘We are with you’ at this difficult time

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April 29, 2026 15:32

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks to the JC about her powerful new book, When We See You Again

Watch: CCTV appears to shows moment Golders Green knifeman launches attacks on Jewish bystanders

Two men, one in his 70s and one in his 30s, are in stable condition in hospital, while a 45-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

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April 29, 2026 14:10

Still image from CCTV appearing to show the Golders Green attack unfolding

Golders Green stabbing declared ‘terror incident’

A 45-year-old man was arrested after being tasered as he tried to stab police officers

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April 29, 2026 11:58

Golders Green stabbing declared ‘terror incident’

Bondi victim benefit concert cancelled after Greek choir votes against singing with Jewish group

Over half of the Australian Hellenic Choir objected to joining Sydney Jewish Choral Society on stage

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April 28, 2026 16:52

Mourners pay a floral tribute to Bondi Beach shooting victims at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 15, 2025. A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14, with authorities labelling it an antisemitic terrorist attack on a Jewish festival. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images)

EXCLUSIVE: We will move to ban IRGC next session of parliament, says Starmer

The prime minister spoke to the JC during a visit to Kenton United Synagogue days after it was firebombed

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April 24, 2026 11:45

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks alongside Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis during a visit Kenton United Synagogue (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

International campaign launched to find stem cell donor for Jewish woman battling rare blood cancer

‘Swabbing events’ are being organised on Sunday throughout the UK for potential donors

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April 22, 2026 16:24

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Latest from Daniel Ben-David

‘You should all go in the gas chambers’: Man arrested after ‘threatening Jewish children’ on Stamford Hill bus

Gazan photographer behind ‘starving’ boy picture wins Pulitzer Prize

Met announces new task force to protect Jewish community following Golders Gren stabbing

Green Party candidate made post about ‘Jewish cockroaches’ on social media

More from Daniel Ben-David

Cambridge college’s response ‘wholly inadequate’ after students accused of making death threats over Israel visit

Polanski ‘endorsed conspiracy theories’ about Starmer being ‘paid’ by Israel

British Jewry at a ‘breaking point’ following Golders Green attack

Starmer signals some marches could be curbed amid surging antisemitism

Ex-marines ‘drafted in to guard Jewish sites’ as terror threat raised

Met chief blasts Polanski for posting ‘misinformed commentary’ over arrest of Golders Green terror suspect

Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks to the JC about her powerful new book, When We See You Again

Watch: CCTV appears to shows moment Golders Green knifeman launches attacks on Jewish bystanders

Golders Green stabbing declared ‘terror incident’

Bondi victim benefit concert cancelled after Greek choir votes against singing with Jewish group

EXCLUSIVE: We will move to ban IRGC next session of parliament, says Starmer

International campaign launched to find stem cell donor for Jewish woman battling rare blood cancer