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

Hostages

‘You dream about food every day’ –freed hostage Eli Sharabi reveals the abuse he suffered in Gaza

Sharabi only discovered that his wife and two daughters had been murdered by Hamas upon his return to Israel

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Freed hostage Eli Sharabi has revealed the abuse he suffered at the hands of Hamas (Image: Channel 12)

Israel has ended its official boycott of several European far-right parties, including France's National Rally; Pictured: National Rally leader Jordan Bardella addresses a party rally (Image: Getty)

Israel ends official boycott of European far-right parties despite history of antisemitism allegations

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An Israeli citizen has been charged over his alleged involvement in an Iranian spy plot (Image: Getty)

Israeli citizen charged over Iranian espionage plot

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An Israeli official has claimed that the IDF will not withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor, which includes the vital Rafah Crossing (Image: Getty)

Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor despite ceasefire deal, official claims

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Hamas ‘regrouping military forces’ in expectation of return to Gaza war

The terror group has reportedly appointed new commands and reinforced its tunnel network as it anticipates a collapse in the ceasefire

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February 26, 2025 15:56

Hamas is reportedly 'regrouping' in Gaza, in anticipation of an imminent return to fighting (Image: Getty)

Gary Lineker among celebrity signatories of letter criticising BBC for dropping controversial Gaza documentary

The former Match of the Day presenter was joined by famous names like Miriam Margolyes, Bridgerton’s India Amarteifio and award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson

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February 26, 2025 15:12

Gary Lineker is among the famous names who signed a letter calling on the BBC to reinstate a controversial documentary about life in Gaza (Image: Getty)

JD Vance appeared on podcast with host who called Sackler family ‘money lizards’

The now-vice President of the US appeared to laugh at the remark

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February 25, 2025 11:17

Podcaster Theo Von referred to the Sackler family as 'money lizards' during an interview with JD Vance (Image: YouTube/TheoVon)

Merz invites Netanyahu to Berlin in ‘open challenge’ to ‘scandalous’ ICC warrant

Germany’s presumed new Chancellor held a ‘warm conversation’ with his Israeli counterpart following his election win

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February 24, 2025 14:02

Friedrich Merz, whose CDU party won the latest German elections, has reportedly invited Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin in an 'open challenge' to the ICC warrant against him (Image: Getty)

Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader

Atallah Hanna allegedly shared his ‘reverence’ for Hassan Nasrallah and labelled the terror commander a ‘martyr’ in a letter to the group

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February 24, 2025 11:27

Atallah Hanna, a senior archbishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, allegedly sent a 'glowing' letter to Hezbollah praising its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah (Image: Getty)

Exclusive: Foreign Office demands return of Shiri Bibas to Israel following ‘abhorrent’ fake handover

Shiri’s two sons, Ariel and Kfir, have been identified among the dead, with Israeli officials saying they were murdered by Hamas terrorists using their ‘bare hands’

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February 21, 2025 17:24

The UK Foreign Office has called on Hamas to immediately return Shiri Bibas to Israel (Image: Flash90)

Steve Bannon accused of making ‘Nazi salute’ in conference speech

Trump’s former chief strategist made the gesture after calling for changes to the US Constitution to allow the president to serve a third term

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February 21, 2025 14:41

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute during his CPAC speech (Image: Fox News)

How the world’s most popular wrestling championship ended up in a Tel Aviv shopping centre

The belt was contested by megastars like Rick Rude and Jerry Lawler during the sport’s cultural heyday and its lineage maps the tragic history of its founding family

3 min read

February 20, 2025 15:23

Kevin and Kerry Von Erich tussle over the WCCW Heavyweight Championship (Image: Reddit)

Dozens of Jewish media figures sign letter questioning BBC over ‘propaganda’ documentary

The broadcaster has been accused of using a child narrator with family ties to Hamas in the film, which recorded the experiences of young people in Gaza.

1 min read

February 19, 2025 17:03

A group of prominent Jewish media figures have signed a letter to the BBC expressing concern over a recent documentary about Gaza (Image: Getty)

Who is Howard Lutnick, the ‘abandoned’ orphan with the fate of the global economy in his hands?

The former investment banking prodigy and 9/11 survivor will be responsible for wielding America’s financial might under President Trump

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February 19, 2025 14:12

Howard Lutnick has been confirmed as US Secretary of Commerce (Image: Getty)

Hamas claims Bibas children’s bodies will be among four returned this week

The two boys were the youngest hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 and were aged just four and nine months at the time

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February 18, 2025 14:08

Hamas has reportedly confirmed that the Bibas children will be among the deceased hostages returned to Israel this week (Image: Getty)

Names of six alive hostages to be freed this week confirmed by families

The announcement seemingly reveals the fate of a further eight hostages, including the Bibas children.

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February 18, 2025 10:13

A Hamas official has said that there is a 'high chance' that six hostages will be released on Saturday (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

‘You dream about food every day’ –freed hostage Eli Sharabi reveals the abuse he suffered in Gaza

Israel ends official boycott of European far-right parties despite history of antisemitism allegations

Israeli citizen charged over Iranian espionage plot

Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor despite ceasefire deal, official claims

More from Jacob Jaffa

Hamas ‘regrouping military forces’ in expectation of return to Gaza war

Gary Lineker among celebrity signatories of letter criticising BBC for dropping controversial Gaza documentary

JD Vance appeared on podcast with host who called Sackler family ‘money lizards’

Merz invites Netanyahu to Berlin in ‘open challenge’ to ‘scandalous’ ICC warrant

Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader

Exclusive: Foreign Office demands return of Shiri Bibas to Israel following ‘abhorrent’ fake handover

Steve Bannon accused of making ‘Nazi salute’ in conference speech

How the world’s most popular wrestling championship ended up in a Tel Aviv shopping centre

Dozens of Jewish media figures sign letter questioning BBC over ‘propaganda’ documentary

Who is Howard Lutnick, the ‘abandoned’ orphan with the fate of the global economy in his hands?

Hamas claims Bibas children’s bodies will be among four returned this week

Names of six alive hostages to be freed this week confirmed by families