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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Trump warns of ‘massive bloodshed’ if peace plan not agreed soon

Negotiators from both Israel and Hamas have gathered in Egypt for mediated talks after the terror group signalled partial acceptance of the US-backed deal

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US President Trump departs after addressing senior military officers gathered at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, on September 30, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Gary Lineker attends the NTA's 2025 at The O2 Arena on September 10, 2025 in London (Image: Getty)

Gary Lineker shares unevidenced claim that IDF ‘tormented’ Greta Thunberg

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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, arrives at Southwark Crown Court on July 03, 2025 in London (Image: Getty)

Tommy Robinson attacks ‘elitist Jews’ amid row with Board over Israeli visit

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Robbie Williams performs prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Image: Getty)

Robbie Williams cancels Turkey gig over ‘security concerns’ after anti-Israel backlash

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Wes Streeting plans law change to stamp out NHS antisemitism

The health secretary is looking to make it easier to have doctors who express ‘racist’ views struck off

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October 5, 2025 11:17

Health Secretary Wes Streeting gestures as he holds a speech during the Labour Conference at ACC Liverpool on September 30, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine marches ‘could be banned’ under planned government crackdown

The home secretary is reportedly set to give police new powers to curb protests in the wake of the terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue

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October 5, 2025 09:46

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood attends a vigil to remember the victims of the Manchester Synagogue attack on October 03, 2025 in Manchester (Image: Getty)

‘Jewish supremacy’ doctor hails October 7 in pro-Hamas post during argument with victims’ relative

Rahmeh Aladwan recently avoided being barred from registering as a medic for her ‘racist’ remarks, but has now seemingly expressed explicit support for the terror group

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October 5, 2025 09:06

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan (Image: Campaign Against Antisemitism)

‘Jewish blood on his hands’: Apprentice star blames Netanyahu for Manchester synagogue attack

Self-styled ‘political commentator’ Bushra Shaikh condemned the terrorist ‘atrocity’ against British Jews, but claimed that the spike in antisemitic hate was due to the ‘crimes’ in Gaza

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October 3, 2025 16:19

Bushra Shaikh, who previously appeared on BBC One's The Apprentice in 2017 (Image: X/Bushra Shaikh)

‘Our protest will go ahead as planned’: Organisers of pro-Palestine Action rally defy police plea to postpone after Manchester attack

The Met requested a delay to the latest in a series of demonstrations in support of the proscribed group after resources were stretched thin by the terror attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation

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October 3, 2025 12:45

(Illustrative) Supporters of Palestine Action protest outside ACC Liverpool during the Labour Conference 2025 on September 28, 2025 in Liverpool, England (Image: Getty)

Israel intercepts final Gaza flotilla vessel

Climate activist turned pro-Palestine campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the crew members detained, having already been deported from Israel following a previous flotilla mission in June

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October 3, 2025 12:01

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg poses with a Palestinian flag as a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists prepare to leave for Gaza, in Barcelona on August 30, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Seized documents show Gaza flotilla ‘owned and controlled by Hamas’

The Israeli Foreign Ministry claimed that the naval mission has close links to a designated terror group acting as Hamas’ representatives abroad

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October 1, 2025 13:09

Zaher Birawi (R) at an award ceremony for the Association of Students for Palestinian Advocacy in November 2024 (Image: Instagram/ZaherBirawi)

ADL deletes ‘glossary of extremism’ amid backlash over Charlie Kirk entry

The organisation insisted that the inclusion of Kirk’s Turning Point USA did not mean it was considered to be an extremist group

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October 1, 2025 12:16

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage ADL's Never Is Now at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 (Image: Getty)

WWE changes name of October 7 ‘Invasion’ event after Israeli backlash

The original name referred to a similar show that ran in 2001, but was changed after some fans complained that it was ‘insensitive’

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October 1, 2025 11:31

Wrestlers from NXT (L) and TNA (R) face off during the September 30 edition of WWE NXT (Image: WWE)

Reebok backs down on Israeli football kit ‘boycott’ after lawsuit threat

The decision comes after Uefa also reportedly delayed a vote on excluding Israel from the World Cup

1 min read

October 1, 2025 11:07

Israel's players are gathered on the field during the 2026 World Cup qualifier match against Italy on September 8, 2025 in Debrecen, Hungary (Image: Getty)

Italian PM accuses Gaza flotilla of endangering peace deal

Giorgia Meloni claimed the participants in the attempt to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Strip were ‘instruments of those who want to blow up every possibility of a ceasefire’

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October 1, 2025 10:32

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2025 in New York City (Image: Getty)

Hamas ‘likely’ to reject Trump peace plan

A senior official within the group claimed the plan ‘ignores the interests of the Palestinian people’

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October 1, 2025 09:32

US President Trump looks on as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivers remarks during a joint news conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Trump warns of ‘massive bloodshed’ if peace plan not agreed soon

Gary Lineker shares unevidenced claim that IDF ‘tormented’ Greta Thunberg

Tommy Robinson attacks ‘elitist Jews’ amid row with Board over Israeli visit

Robbie Williams cancels Turkey gig over ‘security concerns’ after anti-Israel backlash

More from Jacob Jaffa

Wes Streeting plans law change to stamp out NHS antisemitism

Pro-Palestine marches ‘could be banned’ under planned government crackdown

‘Jewish supremacy’ doctor hails October 7 in pro-Hamas post during argument with victims’ relative

‘Jewish blood on his hands’: Apprentice star blames Netanyahu for Manchester synagogue attack

‘Our protest will go ahead as planned’: Organisers of pro-Palestine Action rally defy police plea to postpone after Manchester attack

Israel intercepts final Gaza flotilla vessel

Seized documents show Gaza flotilla ‘owned and controlled by Hamas’

ADL deletes ‘glossary of extremism’ amid backlash over Charlie Kirk entry

WWE changes name of October 7 ‘Invasion’ event after Israeli backlash

Reebok backs down on Israeli football kit ‘boycott’ after lawsuit threat

Italian PM accuses Gaza flotilla of endangering peace deal

Hamas ‘likely’ to reject Trump peace plan