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

Kneecap

Member of anti-Israel band Kneecap charged with terror offence over Hezbollah flag clip

Liam O’Hanna, stage name Mo Chara, came under scrutiny after a video emerged of him allegedly yelling ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ at a 2024 gig in London

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Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has claimed that the new Gaza offensive is 'very close to a war crime' (Image: Flash90)

New Gaza campaign ‘very close to a war crime’ claims ex-Israeli PM

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Independent MP Rupert Lowe has been caught on camera making an antisemitic joke (Image: The Guardian)

‘Career over’ – Independent MP Rupert Lowe recorded making antisemitic joke in Parliament

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Matan Zangauker is still alive but in 'severe distress', according to the recently freed Edan Alexander (Image: Getty)

‘They are living in hell’ – Freed hostage Edan Alexander confirms Matan Zangauker is alive but in ‘severe distress’

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Trump wants Netanyahu to ‘wrap up’ Gaza war but will not ‘abandon Israel’

The US President is reported to be growing increasingly impatient with the lack of a peace deal and, in particular, with Jerusalem’s expansionist approach

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May 21, 2025 09:36

US President Trump is reportedly growing frustrated with Benjamin Netanyahu and wants him to 'wrap up' the Gaza war (Image: Getty)

Anti-Israel band Kneecap ‘threatens to sue’ music agents calling for Glastonbury gig cancellation amid counter-terror probe

A confidential email trail was reportedly leaked to the band, which is now said to be exploring legal actions over the allegedly ‘defamatory’ comments from senior industry figures

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May 20, 2025 15:07

Kneecap has reportedly threatened to sue a group of music agents who called for the band to be dropped from Glastonbury as it faces a counter-terror investigation (Image: Getty)

UK suspends trade deal talks with Israel over new Gaza operation

Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused the Israeli government of ‘isolating Israel from its friends and partners’ through its ‘egregious actions and rhetoric’

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May 20, 2025 14:03

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the suspension of trade talks with Israel over the IDF's new Gaza offensive (Image: Parliament TV)

Vance calls off Israel trip over new Gaza offensive

There is reportedly growing frustration in Washington that a peace deal remains elusive

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May 20, 2025 13:48

American Vice President JD Vance reportedly called off a mooted trip to Israel over the new IDF offensive in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Palestine flag flown over Jewish cemetery in Plymouth ‘breached Equality Act’

The homeowner at the centre of the row has accused opponents of the flag of antisemitism

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May 20, 2025 10:59

UK Lawyers for Israel has claimed that Plymouth City Council may have breached the Equality Act by allowing a Palestinian flag to be flown in a garden overlooking a local Jewish cemetery)

Hamas welcomes UK statement threatening ‘concrete action’ against Israel if Gaza War continues

The statement, made jointly with France and Canada, called for a wholesale renewal of humanitarian aid to the Strip, but was labelled a “prize” for Hamas by Benjamin Netanyahu

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May 20, 2025 10:46

Hamas has welcomed a joint statement by the UK, France and Canada urging Israel to end its latest offensive in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Yair Golan accused of ‘blood libel’ after accusing Israel of ‘killing babies as a hobby’

The former IDF deputy chief of staff turned leftist MK praised the ‘heroes’ fighting in Gaza but said the campaign risked turning Israel into a ‘pariah state’

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May 20, 2025 10:38

Yair Golan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff, has been accused of invoking 'blood libel' after suggesting Israel is killing Gazan babies 'as a hobby' (Image: Flash90)

Over 200 MPs call for IRGC proscription after Iran spy plot charges

Three Iranians have appeared in court accused of spying for Tehran after coming to the UK as asylum seekers

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May 19, 2025 15:22

A group of more than 200 MPs has called on the government to proscribe the IRGC (Image: Alamy)

IDF kills suspect in West Bank murder of pregnant mother

Tzeela Gez, 30, succumbed to her injuries after her car was struck by a gunman as she travelled to hospital to give birth

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May 19, 2025 11:20

One of the men suspected of involvement in the murder of Tzeela Gez last week has been killed by the IDF (Image: Instagram/@stateofisrael)

Spanish state broadcaster to request audit of Eurovision televote after surge in support for Israel

RTVE, which courted controversy with its openly anti-Israel stance during its coverage of the competition, reportedly harbours ‘doubts’ about the validity of the public vote.

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May 19, 2025 10:47

Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael received a huge points boost from the Eurovision public vote, carrying her to a narrow second place in the Grand Final (Image: Getty)

ICC chief prosecutor steps down amid sexual assault probe

Karim Khan has been accused by a fellow lawyer of coercing her into ‘non-consensual sex acts’

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May 16, 2025 13:58

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has reportedly stepped down as the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him draws to a close (Image: Getty)

Who are the Jewish billionaires on the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List?

No fewer than 13 super-rich businessmen with Jewish heritage cracked the top 50 of the prestigious annual wealth table

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May 16, 2025 12:24

A total of 13 Jewish billionaires made the top 50 of the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List, including Spurs owner Joe Lewis (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Member of anti-Israel band Kneecap charged with terror offence over Hezbollah flag clip

New Gaza campaign ‘very close to a war crime’ claims ex-Israeli PM

‘Career over’ – Independent MP Rupert Lowe recorded making antisemitic joke in Parliament

‘They are living in hell’ – Freed hostage Edan Alexander confirms Matan Zangauker is alive but in ‘severe distress’

More from Jacob Jaffa

Trump wants Netanyahu to ‘wrap up’ Gaza war but will not ‘abandon Israel’

Anti-Israel band Kneecap ‘threatens to sue’ music agents calling for Glastonbury gig cancellation amid counter-terror probe

UK suspends trade deal talks with Israel over new Gaza operation

Vance calls off Israel trip over new Gaza offensive

Palestine flag flown over Jewish cemetery in Plymouth ‘breached Equality Act’

Hamas welcomes UK statement threatening ‘concrete action’ against Israel if Gaza War continues

Yair Golan accused of ‘blood libel’ after accusing Israel of ‘killing babies as a hobby’

Over 200 MPs call for IRGC proscription after Iran spy plot charges

IDF kills suspect in West Bank murder of pregnant mother

Spanish state broadcaster to request audit of Eurovision televote after surge in support for Israel

ICC chief prosecutor steps down amid sexual assault probe

Who are the Jewish billionaires on the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List?