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

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Unrwa

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

The decision could see the UN agency, which has been accused of employing Hamas operatives, hit with significant claims from the relatives of terror victims

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The US has removed Unrwa's legal immunity, allowing Americans to sue the agency in federal court (Pictured: Unrwa Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini; Image: Getty)

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has frozen its case against Israel while a review of its jurisdiction is heard (Image: Getty)

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

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Syria's leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has expressed willingness for his country to join the Abraham Accords, according to a US Representative newly returned from talks in Damascus (Image: Getty)

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

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The presidents of Israel and Poland, as well as ten former Hamas hostages including Eli Sharabi (centre), were among the crowds (Image: Getty)

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

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Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

The far-right minister is on a tour of the US, including a dinner at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

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April 24, 2025 10:57

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted by a crowd of pro-Palestine protestors following his speech at Yale University (Image: Itamar Ben-Gvir's office)

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Natasha Hausdorff and committee chair Emily Thornberry got into a row over the UK and US legal position on Israel’s military operations in the Strip

3 min read

April 23, 2025 16:57

Natasha Hausdorff, legal director of the UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust, appears before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: UK Parliament)

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

The Brotherhood represents the largest opposition force in the country but has long been criticised over its alleged ties to terror groups

1 min read

April 23, 2025 14:55

The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned in Jordan (Image: Getty)

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

The decision has reportedly prompted confusion and outrage among diplomats

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April 23, 2025 10:49

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has deleted its condolence post for the late Pope Francis (Image: Getty)

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

The Education Department insists the college has not done enough to address antisemitism on its campus, but the university has accused the government of trying to “take control” of the institution

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April 22, 2025 14:06

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over the suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

The country has increasingly moved away from its former alliance with Iran following the overthrow of the Assad regime

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April 22, 2025 13:24

Syria's new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa has been pivoting the country away from its prior alliance with Iran (Image: Getty)

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Sport-mad Omer Shem Tov endured 505 day of captivity but a virtual meeting with his hero offered so much-needed strength in his recovery

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April 17, 2025 14:30

Norway and Manchester City star Erling Haaland held a video call with former hostage Omer Shem Tov this week (Image: Getty)

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

President Emmanuel Macron has indicated that Paris could also recognise a Palestinian state in June as he looks to bridge gaping divides between the two sides

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April 17, 2025 11:42

French President Macron is reportedly looking to broker a new Gaza ceasefire, which is set to include normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty)

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history

The paper has now swapped the picture for one of an early Islamic site on the other side of the country

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April 17, 2025 10:01

The synagogue in Kafr Bi'rim (Image: Alamy)

The women’s rugby star shattering the myth that Jews aren’t athletic

Sarah Levy sat down with the JC to discuss the role her Jewish upbringing plays in her performance, a prospective Olympic homecoming and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of girls

3 min read

April 16, 2025 11:24

The USA's Sarah Levy has rapidly become one of the top stars on the Women's Rugby Sevens circuit (Image: USA Rugby)

Pro-Palestine activist arrested by ICE during US citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi helped to organise demonstrations at Columbia University last year, which the Trump administration claim gave rise to multiple violent and antisemitic incidents

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April 15, 2025 16:26

An organiser of last year's pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University has been arrested during his US citizenship interview, according to his lawyers (Image: CBS News)

Iran nuclear programme expected to continue despite potential new deal with the US

Negotiations have been scheduled for a second round, but there is concern in Jerusalem that its key regional foe will be allowed to carry on enriching uranium

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April 15, 2025 11:36

Talks between the US and Iran are reported to be unlikely to result in the complete halt of the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme (Image: Alamy)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

More from Jacob Jaffa

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history

The women’s rugby star shattering the myth that Jews aren’t athletic

Pro-Palestine activist arrested by ICE during US citizenship interview

Iran nuclear programme expected to continue despite potential new deal with the US