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

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Board of Deputies calls on BBC to move ‘firmer, further and faster’ over coverage ‘bias’

The Board also urged the corporation to improve its ‘treatment of Jewish staff and contractors’

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The Board of Deputies has urged the BBC to go further in tackling allegations of bias in its Middle East coverage (Image: Getty)

An immigration judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported over his role in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, despite holding a green card (Image: Alamy)

US judge rules pro-Palestine activist can be deported over campus protests in landmark case

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Iran is reportedly set to offer concessions over its nuclear programme in talks with US officials this weekend (Image: Getty)

Iran to seek ‘interim nuclear deal’ in talks with US

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The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry has been found to have included decade-old fatalities in its latest death toll data (Image: Getty)

Hamas-run Health Ministry inflated Gaza death toll using decade-old fatalities

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Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel

The former Arkansas governor has been hailed among Republicans for his vocal support of the Jewish state but critics have raised concern about his previous comments regarding the West Bank

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April 10, 2025 10:50

Mike Huckabee has been confirmed by the Senate as Washington's new ambassador to Israel (Image: Getty)

Israeli Air Force set to sack reservists who signed letter calling for fresh hostage deal

More than 1,000 ‘air personnel in reserves and retirement’ signed the petition calling on the government to prioritise the return of Hamas’ captives, even if it means an end to the Gaza War

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April 10, 2025 10:22

A letter signed by a group of 1,000 current and former Israeli Air Force reservists has called on the government to secure the return of the remaining hostages, even if it means ending the war in Gaza (Image: Flash90)

Two US universities have funding frozen over alleged civil rights violations

The move comes after other institutions received similar suspensions in connection with an Education Department investigation into campus antisemitism

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April 9, 2025 16:29

Cornell University (pictured) and Northwestern University have reportedly had their federal funding frozen over alleged civil rights violations on campus (Image: Getty)

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

The career civil servant, who will oversee US defence policy, has split Zionist opinion with his unusual stance on the Middle East

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April 9, 2025 12:35

Elbridge Colby has been confirmed for a senior policy role at the Pentagon despite his track record of isolationism, even in regard to America's allies.

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

If achieved, a deal would mark the latest blow to Iran’s network of proxies in the region

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April 9, 2025 11:51

Hezbollah is reportedly willing to enter into disarmament talks with the Lebanese government (Image: Getty)

Harvard to borrow $750 million after federal funding freeze over antisemitism claims

The Trump administration is reviewing around $9 billion in grants to the university in connection with an investigation into alleged Jew-hatred on campus

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April 8, 2025 14:47

Harvard University has confirmed that it will borrow $750 million to bridge the gap left by the Trump administration's suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel last week, provoking a political row in the UK

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April 8, 2025 13:32

Iain Dale kicked UKLFI's Natasha Hausdorff off his LBC show following a row over the deportation of two Labour MPs from Israel (Image: LBC/YouTube)

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Tehran has been pulling back from direct support for its proxies amid growing tension with Washington over the former’s nuclear programme

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April 8, 2025 11:24

A number of Iran-backed militias in Iraq are reportedly willing to disarm to avoid US escalation in the region (Image: Getty)

Jerusalem Post editor placed under house arrest in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

The move has attracted criticism from opposition leaders and place the spotlight on the embattled Attorney General

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April 3, 2025 12:00

Jerusalem Post editor Zvika Klein has been placed under house arrest in Israel (Image: Getty)

Meet Randy Fine, the Jewish politician who may have changed the course of history

A single local election in Florida could reshape the face of America – and see corks popping in Jerusalem

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April 3, 2025 11:23

Randy Fine's victory in Florida's special election may prove to be the key in propping up Trump's legislative agenda (Image: Getty)

Two men arrested in London over alleged Hezbollah links and ‘terror preparation’

The pair are accused of being members of the proscribed group, with one also alleged to have facilitated its financing

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April 3, 2025 11:11

The Met Police has announced it arrested two men in London over alleged links to Hezbollah yesterday (Image: Getty)

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

The move follows the suspension of funds to other high-profile institutions follow pro-Palestine campus protests last year

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April 2, 2025 14:26

Princeton University has had dozens of federal research grants frozen in connection with an investigation into alleged antisemitism at US colleges (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Board of Deputies calls on BBC to move ‘firmer, further and faster’ over coverage ‘bias’

US judge rules pro-Palestine activist can be deported over campus protests in landmark case

Iran to seek ‘interim nuclear deal’ in talks with US

Hamas-run Health Ministry inflated Gaza death toll using decade-old fatalities

More from Jacob Jaffa

Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel

Israeli Air Force set to sack reservists who signed letter calling for fresh hostage deal

Two US universities have funding frozen over alleged civil rights violations

Isolationist Pentagon appointee Colby provokes mixed views among Zionists

Hezbollah ‘ready’ to hold disarmament talks if IDF withdraws from Lebanon

Harvard to borrow $750 million after federal funding freeze over antisemitism claims

Pro-Israel lawyer kicked off LBC show after on-air row with Iain Dale over MP deportations

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Jerusalem Post editor placed under house arrest in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

Meet Randy Fine, the Jewish politician who may have changed the course of history

Two men arrested in London over alleged Hezbollah links and ‘terror preparation’

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe