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

Israel

Netherlands sanctions far-right Israeli ministers over ‘calls for ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

The move was condemned by right-wing opposition figures as ‘hatred against Israel’

2 min read

The Netherlands has banned far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) from entering the country over their alleged 'incitement' of settler violence in the West Bank and 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza (Image: Flash90)

Republican Kyle Langford described incumbent governor Gavin Newsom as an 'Aryan super soldier' with a 'beautiful white family' (Image: X/@KyleLangfordCA)

California Republican candidate suggested Auschwitz as a solution to unemployment and praised rival as ‘Aryan super soldier’

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Images published widely in the media showing an apparently starving Gazan child have been criticised for allegedly lacking vital context about his medical status (Image: X/@CallumHoare_)

Child ‘misleadingly’ presented as symbol of Gaza starvation ‘suffers from muscular disorder’

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Georges Abdallah has been released from prison after 41 years (Image: X/@s_assbague)

BBC calls terror group founder jailed over two murders a ‘pro-Palestine convict’

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BBC ‘stands by’ Jeremy Bowen over claim there is ‘clear evidence’ of Israeli ‘war crimes’

The corporation seemed to suggest that the assertion, which was provided without attribution, was a ‘professional judgement’

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July 25, 2025 11:01

The BBC said it 'stands by' Jeremy Bowen after he claimed there was 'clear evidence' of Israeli war crimes (Image: Alamy)

Man arrested under Terrorism Act for displaying Private Eye joke about Palestine Action

Jon Farley carried a placard bearing an image from the satirical magazine but insists he was not demonstrating any support for a proscribed group

1 min read

July 25, 2025 10:40

A pro-Palestine protester was arrested in Leeds for displaying this joke from satirical magazine Private Eye during a march

More than 50 French-Jewish children removed from Vueling flight after ‘singing in Hebrew’

The airline claimed its staff were responding to the group’s alleged disruptive actions and not any form of religious expression

1 min read

July 24, 2025 13:28

File photo of a Vueling Airlines flight (Getty)

Hungary bans Kneecap for three years over alleged ‘antisemitic hate speech’

The anti-Israel rap trio was due to perform at the Sziget Festival next month, but their concert will not go ahead

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July 24, 2025 12:46

Kneecap has been banned from entering Hungary for the next three years (Image: Getty)

Activist charged over Netanyahu assassination plot wanted to ‘martyr’ herself after terminal diagnosis

The indictment against the suspect alleges that the woman was hoping to ‘sacrifice’ herself to ‘save’ the State of Israel

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July 24, 2025 10:59

A woman charged over an alleged plot to assassinate Benjamin Netanyahu was aiming to 'martyr' herself after receiving a terminal diagnosis, according to prosecutors (Image: Flash90)

Brazil to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

The country’s foreign ministry said it ‘cannot remain inactive’ in the face of ‘ongoing atrocities’

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July 24, 2025 09:38

Brazil has confirmed it will join South Africa's case at the ICJ accusing Israel of genocide (Pictured: Brazilian President Lula da Silva; Image: Getty)

Knesset passes motion backing West Bank annexation

The vote passed with a sizeable majority as only 13 MKs opposed it.

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July 23, 2025 14:11

The Knesset has passed a non-binding motion supporting the annexation of the West Bank (Image: Flash90)

Palestinian Islamic Jihad says it has lost contact with terrorists holding Nova survivor hostage

Rom Braslavski was working as a security guard at the music festival and saved several lives before being abducted

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July 23, 2025 10:46

PIJ has claimed it has lost contact with the terrorists holding Rom Braslavski (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Israel denies Gaza famine claims as aid shortage blamed on UN distribution failings

An Israeli security officials claimed that international organisations are delivering supplies at around half the promised rate

1 min read

July 23, 2025 09:38

Israel has denied claims from international aid agencies that starvation is widespread in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

The educational TV host has gained a global following, but some parents were unhappy that some of her videos took on a more political tone

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July 22, 2025 15:00

Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Accurso, has condemned Hamas after receiving criticism for her pro-Gaza advocacy online (Image: Getty)

World Health Organisation claims staff quarters and warehouse attacked by IDF

The military said it had detained a number of people suspected of terrorism and warned civilians to evacuate after troops came under fire in the area

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July 22, 2025 13:20

The WHO has claimed its facilities were attacked as part of the IDF offensive in Deir al-Balah (Pictured: Ruined buildings in Deir al-Balah after IDF bombardment; Image: Getty)

White House confirms US did not approve Israel’s strikes on Syria

President Trump was said to be ‘caught off guard’ by the operation, while his press secretary added that he ‘hated seeing the pictures of starvation’ in Gaza

1 min read

July 22, 2025 09:25

President Trump was 'caught off guard' by Israel's recent strikes in Syria, the White House has confirmed (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Netherlands sanctions far-right Israeli ministers over ‘calls for ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

California Republican candidate suggested Auschwitz as a solution to unemployment and praised rival as ‘Aryan super soldier’

Child ‘misleadingly’ presented as symbol of Gaza starvation ‘suffers from muscular disorder’

BBC calls terror group founder jailed over two murders a ‘pro-Palestine convict’

More from Jacob Jaffa

BBC ‘stands by’ Jeremy Bowen over claim there is ‘clear evidence’ of Israeli ‘war crimes’

Man arrested under Terrorism Act for displaying Private Eye joke about Palestine Action

More than 50 French-Jewish children removed from Vueling flight after ‘singing in Hebrew’

Hungary bans Kneecap for three years over alleged ‘antisemitic hate speech’

Activist charged over Netanyahu assassination plot wanted to ‘martyr’ herself after terminal diagnosis

Brazil to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Knesset passes motion backing West Bank annexation

Palestinian Islamic Jihad says it has lost contact with terrorists holding Nova survivor hostage

Israel denies Gaza famine claims as aid shortage blamed on UN distribution failings

Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

World Health Organisation claims staff quarters and warehouse attacked by IDF

White House confirms US did not approve Israel’s strikes on Syria