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Jacob Jaffa

Jacob Jaffa

Assistant News Editor

Jacob Jaffa is the JC's Assistant News Editor. His specialist topics include UK and US politics, the far-right and antisemitism in Europe. You can reach him on jjaffa@thejc.com

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Palestinian Authority

US expands travel ban to Palestinian Authority passport holders

Those travelling from the West Bank will face significant entry restrictions, while other nations like Syria have been hit with a total prohibition

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The Palestinian authority passport travel document, for Palestinian residents of the Palestinian territories for the purpose of international travel, issued since April 1995 for people of Palestine
Naveed Akram (Image: X)

Bondi shooter charged with 59 offences, including committing act of terrorism

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Wissam Haddad departs the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney, Friday, June 13, 2025 (Alamy)

Bondi shooter was follower of extremist preacher dubbed Sydney pro-Isis networks’ ‘spiritual leader’

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Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard attends a state funeral for John Laws at St Andrew's Cathedral on November 19, 2025 in Sydney, Australia (Getty Images)

Tightening gun laws a ‘diversion’ from fighting antisemitism in Australia, claims former prime minister

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Bondi shooters travelled to Philippines for ‘military-style training’ before antisemitic terror attack

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December 16, 2025 11:03
Bondi shooter Naveed Akram (Image: X)

French-Jewish footballer Dan Elkayam named among Bondi attack victims

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December 15, 2025 14:11
Dan Elkayam (Rockdale Ilinden FC)

Netanyahu accuses Australian government of ‘pouring fuel on antisemitic fire’ in run-up to Bondi Chanukah attack

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December 15, 2025 10:18
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem on December 8, 2025 (Flash90)

Albanese pledges stricter gun laws after Bondi Chanukah attack

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December 15, 2025 09:53
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on December 14, 2025 (Getty Images)

London venue appalled by Primal Scream’s use of ‘antisemitic imagery’ during gig

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December 12, 2025 11:54
Primal Scream perform Swastika Eyes at the Camden Roundhouse on December 8, 2025 (Image: YouTube/JohnW)

Most Gazan journalists killed by IDF had links to terror, new report claims

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December 12, 2025 10:32
Gazan journalist Anas al-Sharif (C), who was killed in an Israeli strike in August, embraces the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (IDF)

Netanyahu to sign ‘multi-billion dollar’ natural gas deal with Egypt

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December 12, 2025 10:03
Oil refinery and chemical plant in Haifa, Israel (Getty Images)

Religious Zionism expected to back revised Charedi draft bill

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December 11, 2025 11:20
Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich talks with a Charedi MK ahead of US President Trump's address to the Knesset on October 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister made secret trip to Israel

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December 11, 2025 10:58
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister, François Wu (Natioanl Taiwan Normal University)

Hamas leader rules out ‘unacceptable’ disarmament as part of Gaza ceasefire

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December 11, 2025 10:19
Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in an interview with Al Jazeera on December 10, 2025 (Al Jazeera)

Senators urge Hegseth to consider religious exemption to military facial hair ban

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December 10, 2025 11:53
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a meeting with US President Trump and President Milei of Argentina in the Cabinet Room at the White House on October 14, 2025 (Getty Images)

US holds ‘fruitful’ talks with Turkey about prospective F-35 sales

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December 10, 2025 10:31
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 17, 2025 (Getty Images)
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