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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Nazis

British intelligence ‘suspected’ Rolex founder of being Nazi spy

Declassified documents suggested that Hans Wilsdorf was ‘well known for his strong Nazi sympathies’

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Declassified documents have reportedly revealed that British intelligence agencies suspected Rolex co-founder Hans Wilsdorf of being a Nazi spy (Image: Rolex)

A new report has claimed that more journalists have been killed in the Gaza War than in both world wars combined (Image: Getty)

New report claims more journalists died in Gaza than in both world wars combined

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The IPC has reportedly lowered its threshold to declare famine in Gaza (Image: Getty)

UN-backed watchdog lowers famine threshold in Gaza report

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The IDF has released footage showing terrorists posing as World Central Kitchen aid workers (Image: IDF)

IDF releases footage of terrorist fighters posing as aid workers in Gaza

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Fresh row between government and IDF as Defence Minister clashes with military chief over promotions

The public spat comes after Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir reportedly voiced strong opposition in cabinet to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza

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August 12, 2025 13:30

Defence Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir have publicly clashed over the latest round of military promotions

Israeli review of Hamas health data claims most ‘malnutrition’ deaths were due to ‘pre-existing medical conditions’

‘The expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza,’ wrote the IDF

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August 12, 2025 13:07

Israel's Defence Ministry has claimed that an 'expert review' has found that Hamas data on malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza is manipulated and features a significant number of cases linked to 'severe pre-existing medical conditions' (Image: Getty)

IDF releases photo of slain Al Jazeera journalist hugging late Hamas leader before death in Gaza strike

The military doubled down on claims that Anas al-Sharif was an active terrorist following international backlash against his killing

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August 12, 2025 09:22

The IDF has released an image of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, who was killed in an Israeli strike over the weekend, hugging the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (Image: X/@AvichayAdraee)

Apple Books selling reviled antisemitic conspiracy text for 49p

The description for The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion on Apple’s website reads: ‘Truth or hoax...read and decide by yourself.’

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August 11, 2025 15:03

Apple Books is selling the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion for just 49p (Image: Apple Books screenshot)

Western Wall defaced with ‘Gaza Holocaust’ graffiti

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, Rabbi of the Western Wall, condemned the act as ‘desecration’

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August 11, 2025 10:29

A segment of the Western Wall has been defaced with graffiti declaring that 'there is a Holocaust in Gaza' (Image: X/@ shilofreid)

Australia to recognise Palestinian state next month

Anthony Albanese followed the lead of his counterparts in France, Canada and the UK, with New Zealand also weighing up the move

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August 11, 2025 09:02

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his government's intention to recognise a Palestinian state next month (Image: Getty)

Lebanon backs US plan for Hezbollah disarmament

The government voted in favour of the ‘objectives’ of the scheme, but did not approve a deadline or any specific details

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August 8, 2025 10:15

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawas Salam has confirmed his cabinet backed 'the objectives' of a US proposal to disarm Hezbollah (Image: Getty)

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

The move fell short of the full occupation of the Strip, reportedly favoured by Prime Minister Netanyahu, after opposition from IDF leadership

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August 8, 2025 09:11

Israel has approved a plan for the IDF to occupy Gaza City (Image: Getty)

US prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspected Washington DC shooter

Elias Rodriguez is accused of murdering two Israeli embassy staffers outside the city’s Jewish Museum in May

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August 7, 2025 10:05

Elias Rodriguez is detained at the scene following the shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC (Image: X/@MrAndyNgo)

Picture agencies drop Gaza photographer after documentary reveals hunger images were staged

Anas Zayed Fteiha, who works for the Turkish state-owned agency Anadolu, was filmed taking photos of Gazan children with empty bowls outstretched, despite not being at a food bank

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August 6, 2025 14:44

An investigation in the German press found that some of the images of hunger in Gaza were staged by a Palestinian photographer (Image: Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Netanyahu’s son accuses IDF chief of leading ‘coup’ amid Gaza ‘occupation’ row

Defence Minister Israel Katz has publicly defended Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, as ‘the most suitable candidate to build up and run the forces’

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August 6, 2025 11:33

Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, has accused the IDF chief of staff of leading a 'coup and rebellion' against his father (Image: Flash90)

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

The move marks the climax of a long-running political feud, but is set to be delayed by a judicial review

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August 5, 2025 10:27

Israeli ministers have unanimously approved the dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (Image: Flash90)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

British intelligence ‘suspected’ Rolex founder of being Nazi spy

New report claims more journalists died in Gaza than in both world wars combined

UN-backed watchdog lowers famine threshold in Gaza report

IDF releases footage of terrorist fighters posing as aid workers in Gaza

More from Jacob Jaffa

Fresh row between government and IDF as Defence Minister clashes with military chief over promotions

Israeli review of Hamas health data claims most ‘malnutrition’ deaths were due to ‘pre-existing medical conditions’

IDF releases photo of slain Al Jazeera journalist hugging late Hamas leader before death in Gaza strike

Apple Books selling reviled antisemitic conspiracy text for 49p

Western Wall defaced with ‘Gaza Holocaust’ graffiti

Australia to recognise Palestinian state next month

Lebanon backs US plan for Hezbollah disarmament

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

US prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspected Washington DC shooter

Picture agencies drop Gaza photographer after documentary reveals hunger images were staged

Netanyahu’s son accuses IDF chief of leading ‘coup’ amid Gaza ‘occupation’ row

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general