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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Irishman arrested in France after telling Jewish shopper he would ‘put a f***ing bullet in her head’

The woman who filmed the confrontation also claimed the assailant told her he was sorry ‘Hitler didn’t finish the job’

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(Illustrative) Rear view of a gendarme overlooking a toll plaza on the A61 motorway near Toulouse, France, on August 2, 2026 (Getty Images)

Emma Barnett attends the British Podcast Awards at Indigo at The O2 Arena, October 02, 2025 (Getty Images)

Emma Barnett reveals she underwent hysterectomy to relieve endometriosis before Today return

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‘Music unlocks emotions’ – the therapy helping families get through illness at Chai Cancer Care

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Yotam Bodnik (second left) standing on the winners’ podium with other competitors at the International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan (Credit: X)

Israeli student stripped of gold medal at computer Olympiad after waving flag on podium

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Cambridge-linked education project teaches children October 7 hostages were ‘prisoners of war’

Students were also told that Hamas was just Israel’s ‘excuse’ to justify attacks on Gaza and were presented with maps erasing the Jewish State

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August 19, 2026 09:51

(Illustrative) Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (Getty Images)

Jews target of nearly two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes in US, FBI finds

Despite making up only 2 per cent of the US population, Jews were the victims of 63 per cent of religiously-motivated hate crimes and 14 per cent of total hate crimes

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August 18, 2026 13:39

A rabbi covers his face in Lafayette Park in Washington, DC (Credit: ROD LAMKEY JR/AFP via Getty Images)

Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

Harry Heber arrived in Harwich aged 7 as a Kindertransport refugee and, after retiring, went on to create more than 60,000 pairs of prescription glasses for people in need

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August 13, 2026 15:32

Harry Heber, optician, photographed at the office of World Jewish Relief (Credit: WJR)

Film honouring Holocaust rescuers wins Best Short award at major US festival

The Righteous Road Trip was made in association with Jewish News and was directed by Emmy-winner Vanessa Roth

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August 13, 2026 14:17

Still from the film The Righteous Road Trip (Credit: The Righteous Road Trip/Big Year Productions)

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

The research, which looked at 1,136 US unis and colleges, claims to be the largest of its kind ever conducted

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August 4, 2026 17:02

Students hold placards and chant slogans during a pro-Palestine protest at an American university, May 8, 2024 (Getty Images)

Major League Soccer investigating ‘antisemitic’ incident after Canadian fans ‘chant death to Israel’

CF Montréal is investigating reports that its supporters hurled antizionist abuse at an Israeli player during a match against New England Revolution

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August 4, 2026 15:58

Dor Turgeman, November 14, 2024 (Credit: Franco Arland/Getty Images)

Nearly three-quarters of daily X posts mentioning Jews were antisemitic, new analysis reveals

The most extreme posts in the sample violated X’s own policies on violent speech, the Combat Antisemitism Movement alleged

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August 4, 2026 14:20

Airline staff honoured for ensuring friend of rabbi killed in Bondi massacre got to his funeral on time

Auschwitz Jewish Center gives American Airlines a medal for staff’s “extraordinary compassion” after flight is delayed

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August 3, 2026 18:37

A Boeing 777-223 of American Airlines sits on the tarmac in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8, 2026 (Credit: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Exclusive: British antisemitic influencer who blamed Israel for Berlin Pride attack exposed as convicted attempted robber

The Saviour, whom the JC can identify as Josh Kent-Smith, was jailed for a year and nine months over his involvement in a robbery in 2019

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August 3, 2026 16:52

Josh Kent-Smith, who goes by the name The Saviour on social media, standing next to Jews belonging to the anti-Zionist group Neturei Karta (Credit: YouTube)

Met Gala 2027 to honour British fashion designer John Galliano despite antisemitic outburst

Galliano was arrested in 2011 over an anti-Jewish tirade in Paris, an incident for which he has since repeatedly apologised

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August 3, 2026 15:32

British designer John Galliano gives a press conference on his new work as a consultant for Russian cosmetics retailer L'Etoile in at the Barvikha Luxury Village Concert Hall, Moscow, May 22, 2014 (Credit: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Singaporean authorities said they took seriously acts that could be viewed as ‘undermining social cohesion’ in the city-state

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August 3, 2026 12:24

Massive Attack display a Palestinian flag on stage during a performance at the Star theatre in Singapore, July 31 (Credit: Reuters/YouTube)

Boy George pulls out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ days after releasing pro-Israel song

‘George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions’ said the star’s manager while announcing his departure from the show

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July 31, 2026 11:16

Boy George during the London Eurovision Party on April 19, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Irishman arrested in France after telling Jewish shopper he would ‘put a f***ing bullet in her head’

Emma Barnett reveals she underwent hysterectomy to relieve endometriosis before Today return

‘Music unlocks emotions’ – the therapy helping families get through illness at Chai Cancer Care

Israeli student stripped of gold medal at computer Olympiad after waving flag on podium

More from Daniel Ben-David

Cambridge-linked education project teaches children October 7 hostages were ‘prisoners of war’

Jews target of nearly two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes in US, FBI finds

Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

Film honouring Holocaust rescuers wins Best Short award at major US festival

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

Major League Soccer investigating ‘antisemitic’ incident after Canadian fans ‘chant death to Israel’

Nearly three-quarters of daily X posts mentioning Jews were antisemitic, new analysis reveals

Airline staff honoured for ensuring friend of rabbi killed in Bondi massacre got to his funeral on time

Exclusive: British antisemitic influencer who blamed Israel for Berlin Pride attack exposed as convicted attempted robber

Met Gala 2027 to honour British fashion designer John Galliano despite antisemitic outburst

Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Boy George pulls out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ days after releasing pro-Israel song