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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ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’

A new report suggests that the decision was made to charge the Israeli leader with war crimes just before the accusations went public

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Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks prior to the first appearance of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. The 79-year-old, the first ex-Asian head of state to face charges at the ICC, followed by videolink during a short hearing to inform him of the crimes he is alleged to have committed, as well as his rights as a defendant. Duterte stands accused of the crime against humanity of murder over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups said killed thousands. (Photo by Peter Dejong / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PETER DEJONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Edan Alexander will be freed by Hamas this afternoon (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Who is Edan Alexander?

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A pro-Palestine protestor was filmed making a 'throat-slitting' gesture at Israel's Eurovision entrant, Yuval Raphael (Image: X/@Israel)

Eurovision protester makes ‘throat-slitting’ gesture at Israeli entrant as broadcaster lodges ‘hate crime’ complaint

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Saudi officials are reportedly optimistic that Donald Trump will back Palestinian recognition during his regional tour this week (Pictured: Trump meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in 2018; Image: Getty)

Saudi ‘optimistic’ about securing Trump backing for Palestine recognition this week

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Trump ‘drops Israeli normalisation’ as condition for Saudi nuclear deal

The move has further fuelled concern in Jerusalem that the White House is prepared to conduct Middle East policy unilaterally

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May 9, 2025 09:52

President Trump has reportedly dropped Saudi-Israel normalisation as a condition of a US nuclear deal with the Kingdom (Pictured: Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the 2019 G20 summit; Image: Getty)

Kanye West releases music video for new song titled ‘Heil Hitler’

The lyrics are primarily a repetition of the phrase ‘All my n****** Nazis, n***** Heil Hitler’

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May 8, 2025 15:56

Still from the music video for Kanye West's new song, titled 'Heil Hitler' (Image: X/KanyeWest)

Terrorist responsible for Daniel Pearl beheading killed in Punjab strike, India claims

Abdul Rauf Azhar was part of an Al Qaeda affiliate that orchestrated the 2002 kidnapping and murder of the Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter

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May 8, 2025 15:42

One of the terrorist responsible for the beheading of Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl (pictured) has reportedly been killed in an Indian military operation in Pakistan (Image: Alamy)

Israel urges Eurovision visitors to avoid displaying Jewish symbols in public

More than 70 former contestants, as well as Ireland’s national broadcaster, have called for Israel to be barred from the competition

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May 8, 2025 10:17

Israelis travelling to Eurovision next week have been urged not to display Jewish symbols in public due to safety concerns (Pictured: Yuval Raphael, Israel's Eurovision entry for 2025; Image: Flash90)

Qatar to bankroll Syria’s public sector pay hike with $29m cash boost

The plan has reportedly gained approval from Washington, with Saudi Arabia also involved in the project

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May 8, 2025 09:44

Qatar is set to provide $29 million to fund a pay increase for Syrian civil servants (Pictured: Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani; Image: Getty)

University of Washington Gaza protest organised by ‘banned student group’ that praised October 7

One UW student branded the group ‘antisemitic’, ‘insane’ and ‘stupid’

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May 7, 2025 14:56

Protestors at the University of Washington occupied a building and set fires on Monday night (Image: YouTube)

Amnesty nominates far-left journalist who appeared to hail October 7 for People’s Choice Award

In a social media post on the morning of the attacks, Michael Walker referenced ‘the right of an occupied people to fight an occupier’

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May 7, 2025 14:52

Novara Media's Michael Walker has been nominated for an Amnesty International award (Image: Alamy)

Syria in ‘secret talks’ with Israel over security and counter-terrorism

The reported development follows a row over sectarian violence against the Druze community and coincides with Syria’s new president’s first trip to Europe

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May 7, 2025 13:22

Israel and Syria have reportedly opened a diplomatic back channel, mediated by the UAE (Image: Getty)

Student who filmed Barstool ‘f*** the Jews sign’ calls on ‘humanity to join forces’ against ‘Jewish supremacy’

Mo Khan was speaking in an interview with notorious antisemitic conspiracy theorist Stew Peters, during which which the latter said ‘we need to find a final solution’

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May 7, 2025 10:55

Mo Khan (right) gave an interview to notable antisemitic conspiracy theorist Stew Peters (Image: X/StewPetersNet)

How Jewish is Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy?

The controversial executive has long been open about his Jewish heritage, even having a ‘30 second bar mitzvah’ on YouTube

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May 6, 2025 13:58

Dave Portnoy founded Barstool Sports in 2004 (Image: Getty)

Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport days after Ben-Gurion attack

The unusual move comes amid a wave of retaliatory operations after Houthi rebels breached air defences around Tel Aviv

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May 6, 2025 12:51

Israel has conducted airstrikes against Sanaa International Airport in Yemen's capital (Image: X/@AmitSegal)

Student who filmed Barstool 'f*** the Jews' sign claims he was acting as a ‘citizen journalist’

Mo Khan uploaded a social media video of staff at the popular bar holding up an offensive slogan, but has now insisted he was not directly involved in the hateful incident

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May 6, 2025 10:40

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has condemned an antisemitic sign that was shown at the chain's bar in Philadelphia

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’

Who is Edan Alexander?

Eurovision protester makes ‘throat-slitting’ gesture at Israeli entrant as broadcaster lodges ‘hate crime’ complaint

Saudi ‘optimistic’ about securing Trump backing for Palestine recognition this week

More from Jacob Jaffa

Trump ‘drops Israeli normalisation’ as condition for Saudi nuclear deal

Kanye West releases music video for new song titled ‘Heil Hitler’

Terrorist responsible for Daniel Pearl beheading killed in Punjab strike, India claims

Israel urges Eurovision visitors to avoid displaying Jewish symbols in public

Qatar to bankroll Syria’s public sector pay hike with $29m cash boost

University of Washington Gaza protest organised by ‘banned student group’ that praised October 7

Amnesty nominates far-left journalist who appeared to hail October 7 for People’s Choice Award

Syria in ‘secret talks’ with Israel over security and counter-terrorism

Student who filmed Barstool ‘f*** the Jews sign’ calls on ‘humanity to join forces’ against ‘Jewish supremacy’

How Jewish is Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy?

Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport days after Ben-Gurion attack

Student who filmed Barstool 'f*** the Jews' sign claims he was acting as a ‘citizen journalist’