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

Hamas terror

IDF preparing for ‘significant operations’ in the West Bank

The military’s most senior officer has also asked generals to “formulate plans” for a resumption of the war in Gaza

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi has told troops to prepare for 'significant operations' in the West Bank 'in the coming days' (Image: Getty)

Women, children, men under 50 and the sick are among the 33 hostages in Gaza expected to return first (Getty)

First Hamas hostages to be released ‘on Sunday’, Israeli government says

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Uncertainty lingers over the fate of the British hostages trapped in Gaza as a deal between Israel and Hamas is said to be 'imminent' (Picture: Getty)

Who are the UK-linked hostages that could be on the brink of freedom?

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Jewish employees of News UK have been "deeply upset" by the platforming of "dangerous" antisemitism on Piers Morgan's show (Picture: Getty)

News UK Jewish employees ‘deeply upset’ by ‘extreme antisemitism’ on Piers Morgan Uncensored

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Who was Jean-Marie Le Pen, the Holocaust denier who reshaped the French far-right?

One of Europe’s most influential populists, Le Pen’s message of hate looks set to outlive him