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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Gaza

‘It could be the beginning of the end for us’ -Hamas control over Gaza has ‘collapsed’, senior official confirms

A network of armed clans, some of which are aided by Israel, has apparently filled the power vacuum left by the elimination of the terror group’s senior leadership

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A senior Hamas security officials has confirmed that the group's control over Gaza has 'collapsed' (Image: Flash90)

Unilever has reportedly cut funding from Ben & Jerry's charitable foundation amid an audit of its donations

Unilever ‘cuts millions’ in Ben & Jerry’s funding over Gaza donation probe

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President Trump has denied that a comment he made about moneylending 'Shylocks' was antisemitic, claiming he has 'never heard' the term used in an offensive context (Image: Getty)

Trump pleads ignorance over ‘Shylock’ comment after passing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

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A group of 15 Likud ministers have urged Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank by the Knesset's summer recess this month (Image: Flash90)

Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to annex West Bank this month

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Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in

The stunt was one of the last perpetrated by the group before MPs voted to proscribe it as a terrorist organisation

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July 3, 2025 09:40

Four Palestine Action activists have been charged over a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, which saw two aircraft vandalised (Image: Getty)

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release White House email cache

The Trump administration has rubbished the claim, calling it a ‘calculated smear campaign’

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July 2, 2025 13:59

A group of Iranian-backed hackers has threatened to release a cache of emails allegedly stolen from senior White House officials (Image: Getty)

Iran suspends cooperation with nuclear watchdog following US strikes

State media announced a law enforcing the decision had been enacted by President Masoud Pezeshkian

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July 2, 2025 10:36

Iran has suspended its cooperation with the IAEA, state media has confirmed

Israel has agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

The reported deal is said to allow Hamas to hold onto a limited number of hostages

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July 2, 2025 09:55

US President Trump has claimed that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza (Image: Getty)

IDF ‘reviewing’ strike on Gaza seafront cafe after reports of civilian casualties

It comes after the military confirmed that 'inaccurate’ artillery fire led to the deaths of around 30 Gazans near humanitarian aid sites in the southern part of the Strip.

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July 1, 2025 10:23

The IDF has confirmed it is investigating a strike on a seafront cafe in Gaza City (Image: Getty)

Bob Vylan and Kneecap under ‘criminal investigation’ over Glastonbury performances

The bands faced police scrutiny after one led a ‘death to the IDF’ chant and the other allegedly called on fans to ‘start a riot' at an upcoming court appearance

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June 30, 2025 16:10

Both Bob Vylan and Kneecap are under 'criminal investigation' related to their Glastonbury performances (Pictured: Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan (L) and DJ Próvaí of Kneecap (R))

Bob Vylan’s US visas revoked after ‘death to the IDF’ chant

The band will not be able to attend an upcoming tour in October

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June 30, 2025 14:49

Punk duo Bob Vylan could reportedly be denied access to the US for its upcoming tour after its frontman led a chant of 'death, death to the IDF' at Glastonbury (Image: Getty)

Police confirm ‘no further action’ over Kneecap’s ‘kill your MP’ comments

One of the band’s members, Mo Chara, is set to return to court next month to face terror charges over a separate incident

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June 30, 2025 13:35

The Met Police has confirmed that 'no further action' will be taken against Kneecap over allegations that one of the band's members told fans to 'kill your MP' at a 2023 concert (Image: Getty)

High Court rules UK supply of F-35 parts to Israel is lawful

The court rejected the claim that the trade violated the UK’s legal obligations and determined that its propriety was a matter for Parliament to decide

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June 30, 2025 10:47

The High Court has ruled that the UK's supply of F-35 parts to Israel is lawful (Image: Getty)

Iran issues fatwa against Trump and Netanyahu

The order labels the pair as ‘enemies of God’ for threatening the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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June 30, 2025 10:10

A senior Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu (Image: Getty)

Iran could restart uranium enrichment in ‘a matter of months’, says nuclear watchdog chief

Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, suggested that US airstrikes had caused severe ‘but not total’ damage to Tehran’s atomic programme

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June 30, 2025 09:42

IAEA director Rafael Grossi suggested that Iran could restart uranium enrichment within 'a matter of months' (Image: Getty)

Glastonbury organisers condemn ‘unacceptable’ death to the IDF chant

Police have confirmed they are ‘assessing’ the performance

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June 29, 2025 10:51

Glastonbury organisers have condemned the 'death to the IDF chant' led by punk duo Bob Vylan as 'unacceptable' (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

‘It could be the beginning of the end for us’ -Hamas control over Gaza has ‘collapsed’, senior official confirms

Unilever ‘cuts millions’ in Ben & Jerry’s funding over Gaza donation probe

Trump pleads ignorance over ‘Shylock’ comment after passing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to annex West Bank this month

More from Jacob Jaffa

Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release White House email cache

Iran suspends cooperation with nuclear watchdog following US strikes

Israel has agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

IDF ‘reviewing’ strike on Gaza seafront cafe after reports of civilian casualties

Bob Vylan and Kneecap under ‘criminal investigation’ over Glastonbury performances

Bob Vylan’s US visas revoked after ‘death to the IDF’ chant

Police confirm ‘no further action’ over Kneecap’s ‘kill your MP’ comments

High Court rules UK supply of F-35 parts to Israel is lawful

Iran issues fatwa against Trump and Netanyahu

Iran could restart uranium enrichment in ‘a matter of months’, says nuclear watchdog chief

Glastonbury organisers condemn ‘unacceptable’ death to the IDF chant