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

Gaza

‘Absolutely not’ – Netanyahu rules out Palestinian state despite agreeing Trump peace plan

The deal the Israeli prime minister signed up to includes the possibility of statehood under a reformed Palestinian Authority, but he remains set against it

2 min read

US President Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the end of a joint news conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on September 29, 2025 (Image: Getty)

EU head of foreign affairs Kaja Kallas holds a press conference on September 22, 2025 ahead of UN General Assembly (Image: Getty)

EU reimposes sanctions on Iran after UN ‘snapback’

1 min read

The 'Peaceful Hips' emote was introduced as part of a crossover between Fortnite and HBO's Peacemaker (Image: X/CultureCrave)

Fortnite removes Peacemaker dance move over Nazi imagery complaints

1 min read

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House on September 26, 2025 in Washington, DC (Image: Getty)

Trump claims Gaza ceasefire talks in ‘final stages’ ahead of Netanyahu meeting

2 min read

Doctor who claimed UK is ‘controlled by Jewish supremacy’ avoids suspension

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled that ‘a reasonable and fully informed member of the public would not be alarmed or concerned’ by Rahmeh Aladwan continuing to practise

3 min read

September 26, 2025 15:04

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan (Image: Campaign Against Antisemitism)

Iran carried out secret test launch while rebuilding missile production plants

New satellite images apparently show Tehran attempting to repair the damage of the 12-day war with Israel, but missing a key component

1 min read

September 26, 2025 09:28

Satellite image showing a scorched launch pad at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan, Iran (Image: Planet Labs PBC)

Israeli security officials ‘pushing for sanctions on PA leaders’ in response to Palestine recognition

The UK, France, Canada and Australia all formalised their backing for Palestinian statehood in recent days, prompting anger from Jerusalem

1 min read

September 25, 2025 12:44

President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street on September 08, 2025 in London, England (Image: Getty)

Fury after British consulate in Jerusalem changes address to ‘Palestine’

France made a similar move, while Canada even extended the ‘Palestine’ address to its embassy in Tel Aviv

1 min read

September 25, 2025 09:31

View of the British consulate in Jerusalem, August 16, 2024 (Image: Flash90)

Trump presents ‘21-point Gaza peace plan’ to Arab leaders at UN meeting

The US President also reportedly ruled out allowing Israel to annex parts of the West Bank

2 min read

September 25, 2025 09:04

US President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City (Image: Getty)

Israeli ministers propose West Bank annexation in response to UK’s Palestine recognition

Prime Minister Netanyahu hinted at the expansion of settlement in the territory and resolved that a Palestinian state ‘will not happen’

1 min read

September 22, 2025 09:10

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during a ceremony at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, September 15, 2025 (Image: Flash90)

Foreign Office officials ‘met Hamas terrorists’ to discuss Gaza funding despite ‘no contact’ policy

The department did not deny the meeting, but said it was involuntary and had no bearing on the group's proscription

2 min read

September 22, 2025 09:04

The Foreign Office in Whitehall, London (Image: Getty)

Smotrich claims he’s in talks with Trump administration over post-war Gaza ‘real estate bonanza’

The far-right minister has long advocated Israeli settlement of the Strip and the ‘voluntary emigration’ of the Palestinian population

1 min read

September 18, 2025 10:32

Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sits before a press conference near the settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank on August 14, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Trump gives Blair green light for post-war Gaza plan

Details of the proposal, including the creation of a new governance structure in the Strip, have reportedly come to light for the first time

1 min read

September 18, 2025 09:12

Tony Blair speaks during 'Unite in Action' conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger during the Austrian World Summit at Hofburg Congress Center on June 03, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu seemingly backpeddles on ‘super-Sparta’ comments amid market backlash

The prime minister faced criticism from opposition leaders and business figures over his suggestion that Israel may become isolated from international trade

2 min read

September 17, 2025 12:52

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with the US Secretary of State at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 15, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Israel ‘arming Druze militias’ in Syria after wave of sectarian attacks

Syrian security forces and Bedouin tribes massacred civilians in the southern city of Sweida in July amid fierce inter-ethnic clashes

1 min read

September 17, 2025 09:58

Syrian Druze fighters flash the victory sign as they ride in an armoured vehicle, after Syrian government forces pulled out of the southern Sweida governorate, on July 17, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Jewish MP among delegation blocked from entering Israel

Dr Peter Prinsley, as well as fellow Labour backbencher Simon Opher, were due to hold meetings with British diplomats and Israeli and Palestinian officials

2 min read

September 17, 2025 09:07

Bury St Edmunds MP Dr Peter Prinsley (Image: YouTube/Welovebse)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

‘Absolutely not’ – Netanyahu rules out Palestinian state despite agreeing Trump peace plan

EU reimposes sanctions on Iran after UN ‘snapback’

Fortnite removes Peacemaker dance move over Nazi imagery complaints

Trump claims Gaza ceasefire talks in ‘final stages’ ahead of Netanyahu meeting

More from Jacob Jaffa

Doctor who claimed UK is ‘controlled by Jewish supremacy’ avoids suspension

Iran carried out secret test launch while rebuilding missile production plants

Israeli security officials ‘pushing for sanctions on PA leaders’ in response to Palestine recognition

Fury after British consulate in Jerusalem changes address to ‘Palestine’

Trump presents ‘21-point Gaza peace plan’ to Arab leaders at UN meeting

Israeli ministers propose West Bank annexation in response to UK’s Palestine recognition

Foreign Office officials ‘met Hamas terrorists’ to discuss Gaza funding despite ‘no contact’ policy

Smotrich claims he’s in talks with Trump administration over post-war Gaza ‘real estate bonanza’

Trump gives Blair green light for post-war Gaza plan

Netanyahu seemingly backpeddles on ‘super-Sparta’ comments amid market backlash

Israel ‘arming Druze militias’ in Syria after wave of sectarian attacks

Jewish MP among delegation blocked from entering Israel