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

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

US Politics

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

The career civil servant, who will oversee US defence policy, has split Zionist opinion with his unusual stance on the Middle East

3 min read

Elbridge Colby has been confirmed for a senior policy role at the Pentagon despite his track record of isolationism, even in regard to America's allies.

Hezbollah is reportedly willing to enter into disarmament talks with the Lebanese government (Image: Getty)

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

1 min read

Harvard University has confirmed that it will borrow $750 million to bridge the gap left by the Trump administration's suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Harvard to borrow $750 million after federal funding freeze over antisemitism claims

1 min read

Iain Dale kicked UKLFI's Natasha Hausdorff off his LBC show following a row over the deportation of two Labour MPs from Israel (Image: LBC/YouTube)

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

3 min read

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Tehran has been pulling back from direct support for its proxies amid growing tension with Washington over the former’s nuclear programme

1 min read

April 8, 2025 11:24

A number of Iran-backed militias in Iraq are reportedly willing to disarm to avoid US escalation in the region (Image: Getty)

Jerusalem Post editor placed under house arrest in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

The move has attracted criticism from opposition leaders and place the spotlight on the embattled Attorney General

1 min read

April 3, 2025 12:00

Jerusalem Post editor Zvika Klein has been placed under house arrest in Israel (Image: Getty)

Meet Randy Fine, the Jewish politician who may have changed the course of history

A single local election in Florida could reshape the face of America – and see corks popping in Jerusalem

3 min read

April 3, 2025 11:23

Randy Fine's victory in Florida's special election may prove to be the key in propping up Trump's legislative agenda (Image: Getty)

Two men arrested in London over alleged Hezbollah links and ‘terror preparation’

The pair are accused of being members of the proscribed group, with one also alleged to have facilitated its financing

1 min read

April 3, 2025 11:11

The Met Police has announced it arrested two men in London over alleged links to Hezbollah yesterday (Image: Getty)

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

The move follows the suspension of funds to other high-profile institutions follow pro-Palestine campus protests last year

2 min read

April 2, 2025 14:26

Princeton University has had dozens of federal research grants frozen in connection with an investigation into alleged antisemitism at US colleges (Image: Getty)

IDF admits mistakes over Red Crescent incidents

The army has said that the ambulances were wrongly identified as a threat

2 min read

April 2, 2025 11:57

The bodies of several aid workers have been recovered from Gaza (Image: Palestinian Red Crescent)

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Stew Peters also called Israel a ‘paedophilic, homosexual, genocidal state’

1 min read

April 2, 2025 09:54

American podcaster Stew Peters called for the mass deportation of US Jews, terming it a 'final solution' (Image: X)

Two Netanyahu aides arrested in ‘Qatargate’ probe as PM accuses police of ‘witch hunt’

The Israeli premier provoked backlash from across the political spectrum when he referred to the pair as ‘hostages’ in his statement on the case

2 min read

April 1, 2025 11:31

Two of Benjamin Netanyahu's senior aides have been arrested in connection with the 'Qatargate' investigation (Image: Getty)

Israel planning to ‘reoccupy a quarter of Gaza’

The move is apparently intended to exert ‘maximum pressure’ on Hamas to release its remaining hostages and to facilitate the ‘voluntary departure’ of Palestinians.

1 min read

April 1, 2025 10:17

The IDF is reportedly planning to reoccupy parts of Gaza (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu pick for Shin Bet chief reportedly joined protest against judicial reforms

The prospective appointment has been met with a mixed reaction, including from the PM’s political allies.

2 min read

March 31, 2025 14:56

Eli Sharvit, Netanyahu's pick to lead the Shin Bet, is reported to have joined an anti-judicial reform protest in 2023 (Image: Flash90)

IDF orders evacuation of eastern Rafah ahead of ‘return to fighting with great force’

The military said that the area has become a terrorist hotspot, but the move is likely to raise humanitarian concerns

1 min read

March 31, 2025 14:13

The IDF has ordered a partial evacuation of Rafah ahead of a planned renewal of fighting in the eastern part of the city (Image: Getty)

Trump claims US will bomb Iran if nuclear deal rejected

The American president also confirmed that talks were ongoing, though Tehran denied any direct negotiations

1 min read

March 31, 2025 11:31

Donald Trump has claimed that the US will bomb Iran if a new nuclear deal is not agreed within the coming months

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

Harvard to borrow $750 million after federal funding freeze over antisemitism claims

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

More from Jacob Jaffa

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Jerusalem Post editor placed under house arrest in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

Meet Randy Fine, the Jewish politician who may have changed the course of history

Two men arrested in London over alleged Hezbollah links and ‘terror preparation’

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

IDF admits mistakes over Red Crescent incidents

Far-right podcaster calls for ‘final solution’ on deportation of US Jews

Two Netanyahu aides arrested in ‘Qatargate’ probe as PM accuses police of ‘witch hunt’

Israel planning to ‘reoccupy a quarter of Gaza’

Netanyahu pick for Shin Bet chief reportedly joined protest against judicial reforms

IDF orders evacuation of eastern Rafah ahead of ‘return to fighting with great force’

Trump claims US will bomb Iran if nuclear deal rejected