Jacob Jaffa

Jacob Jaffa is the JC's Digital 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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Hamas

Trump promises ‘comprehensive’ Hamas disarmament in ceasefire Phase Two

The US President was undeterred by the terror group’s public pronouncements that it would refuse to lay down its weapons

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US President Trump speaks during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 (Getty Images)

US President Trump takes questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)

‘The killing has stopped’: Trump seemingly backs off Iran strikes after regime U-turns on protest executions

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji (R) shakes hands with the newly appointed US ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, before their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, in Beirut on November 17, 2025 (Getty Images)

Lebanese foreign minister says Israel ‘has the right’ to continue attacks on Hezbollah in his country

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A Boeing 737-800 operated by Israeli airline El Al at Milan Malpensa Airport (Getty Images)

UK advises against ‘non-essential’ travel to Israel amid ‘regional tension’

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US confirms start of Gaza ceasefire Phase Two

Washington will push ahead with the next phase of the truce despite Hamas’ failure to disarm and release all of the hostages

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January 14, 2026 18:29

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 6, 2026 (Getty Images)

Six killed in Rafah firefight IDF dubbed ‘blatant violation’ of Gaza ceasefire

The latest clashes come amid reports the US is preparing to push on with Phase Two of the truce despite Hamas’ lack of movement on disarmament or the return of the final hostage

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January 14, 2026 15:42

The rubble of houses in Rafah on January 20, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israel pulls out of seven international agencies following mass US withdrawal

The Foreign Ministry confirmed it would cut ties with the groups, and that it expected to announce more in the future

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January 14, 2026 11:53

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025 (Flash90)

Iran threatens to hang arrested protestors as pressure mounts on Khamenei regime

US President Trump warned that he would ‘take very strong action’ if Tehran followed through on the planned executions

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January 14, 2026 11:32

Gantz promises to join Netanyahu coalition if opposition falls short of majority

The former alternate prime minister called on opposition politicians ‘not to repeat the mistake’ of previous coalitions ahead of the upcoming elections this year

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January 13, 2026 15:49

Leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz MK leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on December 29, 2025 (Flash90)

Former WWE wrestler pulls out of Israel show after BDS backlash

Priscilla Kelly, also known by the ring name GiGi Dolin, deleted her social media accounts after a campaign of abuse by anti-Israel trolls

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January 13, 2026 15:24

Priscilla Kelly while performing in WWE under the name GiGi Dolin (X/@HellsFavoritePK)

Top Iranian official calls for Maduro-style capture of ‘yellow dog’ Trump

Hassan Rahimpour-Azghadi suggested that ‘acts of sabotage’ on US soil were now ‘acceptable...in terms of religious law and international norms’

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January 13, 2026 14:54

IDF ‘on alert’ for US strikes on Iran as protest death toll rises

The US has now ordered its citizens to leave the Islamic Republic as President Trump reportedly weighs up military intervention

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January 13, 2026 10:58

US President Trump takes questions from the members of the press aboard Air Force One on January 11, 2026 (Getty Images)

Coalition MKs submit bill to scrap fraud and breach of trust offences from criminal code

The crimes make up two of the three charges currently face by Prime Minister Netanyahu, though it is not clear whether the law could be changed retroactively

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January 12, 2026 15:16

Likud MK and coalition whip Ofir Katz leads a House committee meeting at the Knesset on December 29, 2025 (Flash90)

New Israeli ambassador to UK may be delayed after arrest over leak investigation

An indicted former aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Tzachi Braverman of promising to quash the inquiry into his alleged release of classified material to the media

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January 12, 2026 11:47

Prime Minister Netanyahu's chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, walking at the Knesset on November 11, 2024 (Flash90)

Hamas delays leadership elections amid ‘increasing’ internal divisions

The group was due to select a leader within the first ten days of the year, but is now turning its focus to advancing the ceasefire – potentially without disarming – and addressing the factionalism within

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January 12, 2026 11:41

Al-Qassam spokesman Abu Obeida (R) makes a statement to the media. In the background are the members of the governing council of Hamas' political wing (Getty Images)

Hamas orders Gaza agencies to cede power to ceasefire government

The military wing is yet to confirm whether it will comply amid long-running reports of significant internal division over ceasefire negotiations

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January 12, 2026 11:18

Members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, take part in the funeral ceremony of Marwan Issa, a top Hamas commander, in the central Gaza Strip, on February 7, 2025 (Getty Images)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Trump promises ‘comprehensive’ Hamas disarmament in ceasefire Phase Two

‘The killing has stopped’: Trump seemingly backs off Iran strikes after regime U-turns on protest executions

Lebanese foreign minister says Israel ‘has the right’ to continue attacks on Hezbollah in his country

UK advises against ‘non-essential’ travel to Israel amid ‘regional tension’

More from Jacob Jaffa

US confirms start of Gaza ceasefire Phase Two

Six killed in Rafah firefight IDF dubbed ‘blatant violation’ of Gaza ceasefire

Israel pulls out of seven international agencies following mass US withdrawal

Iran threatens to hang arrested protestors as pressure mounts on Khamenei regime

Gantz promises to join Netanyahu coalition if opposition falls short of majority

Former WWE wrestler pulls out of Israel show after BDS backlash

Top Iranian official calls for Maduro-style capture of ‘yellow dog’ Trump

IDF ‘on alert’ for US strikes on Iran as protest death toll rises

Coalition MKs submit bill to scrap fraud and breach of trust offences from criminal code

New Israeli ambassador to UK may be delayed after arrest over leak investigation

Hamas delays leadership elections amid ‘increasing’ internal divisions

Hamas orders Gaza agencies to cede power to ceasefire government