Jacob Jaffa

Jacob Jaffa is the JC's Digital 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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Israeli Politics

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

The move marks the climax of a long-running political feud, but is set to be delayed by a judicial review

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Israeli ministers have unanimously approved the dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (Image: Flash90)

More than 300 British Jews have signed a letter condemning the proscription of Palestine Action (Pictured: A protester is arrested in Parliament Square at a demonstration against the ban on July 19; Image: Getty)

More than 300 Jewish figures sign letter opposing ‘unethical’ Palestine Action proscription

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Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing for a 'full occupation' of Gaza by the IDF (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

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The Sarajevo Haggadah was written in the 14th Century and smuggled out of Spain during the expulsion of its Jewish community (Image: Foundation for Jewish Culture)

Museum announces profits from book on medieval Haggadah will go to Palestine

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‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

‘This is leading the State of Israel to the loss of its security and identity,’ said former Shin Bet director Ami Ayalon

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August 4, 2025 10:59

A number of former Israeli security chiefs have called for the end of the 'futile' Gaza War (Image: X/@UnaXeptable)

US envoy Witkoff says there is ‘no starvation’ in Gaza following aid site visits

Washington’s man in the Middle East also said that returning the remaining hostages was a ‘sacred mission’ to President Trump

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August 4, 2025 10:19

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff has said there is 'no starvation' in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

The terror group said it wouldn’t come back to the table until more aid entered Gaza, while Israel’s far-right finance minister claimed only the its ‘total surrender’ would be accepted

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August 1, 2025 14:47

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (c) has seemingly confirmed that Israel will not engage in any more ceasefire negotiations with Hamas (Image: Getty)

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

‘He lost his soul in military service’, said Sigal Edri, whose son Daniel took his own life last month after suffering from PTSD

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August 1, 2025 11:24

Daniel Edri took his own life last month after suffering with PTSD following his military service

Hamas documents reveal October 7 terrorists had ‘manual’ for hostage-taking in ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

New research from the Washington Institute found that terrorists targeted women and children for abduction due to their ‘utility for emotional impact’

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August 1, 2025 10:42

Hamas targeted women and children as for abduction on October 7 due to their 'emotional impact', according to a new report (Image: Getty)

Belfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plate

The customer claimed that he was targeted with the five-point star, which was not the well-known Jewish symbol, because of where he is from

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August 1, 2025 10:30

A buffet restaurant in Belfast has apologised to a Lebanese customer after what he claimed was a 'Star of David' was drawn on his plate

Kiwi musical college sparks confusion with ‘we love NZSM’ tweet

Some online pointed out that the acronym resembled the word ‘Nazism’, much to the bewilderment of social media users

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July 31, 2025 15:27

The New Zealand School of Music has caused confusion online with a tweet saying 'we love NZSM' (Image: X/@TheTonightSho)

UK recognition of Palestine could breach international law, senior lawyers warn

Forty members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s leading legal minds, have suggested the move may violate a 1933 treaty setting out the conditions for nationhood

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July 31, 2025 12:17

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

Canada becomes third G7 nation to announce it will recognise Palestine at UN conference

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision was ‘predicated on the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to much-needed reforms’

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July 31, 2025 10:40

Canada has announced it will recognise a Palestinian State at a UN General Assembly meeting in September (Image: Getty)

Far-right Israeli minister calls for hostages to be redesignated as ‘prisoners of war’ to prioritise ‘victory’ over Hamas

Amichai Eliyahu said the issue of the 50 captives still held by Hamas should be ‘dealt with at the end’ of the war

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July 30, 2025 15:33

Amichai Eliyahu has suggested that the Gaza hostages should be redesignated as 'prisoners of war' to prioritise 'victory' over Hamas (Image: Flash90)

Arab League issues first condemnation of October 7 and urges Hamas to disarm

Nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey all signed a declaration backing a two-state solution

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July 30, 2025 14:35

The Arab League has, for the first time, condemned Hamas' attacks on October 7 and called for the terror group to disarm (Image: Getty)

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Herzliya hotel wins planning approval

The Hollywood star owns a partial stake in the project, which is set to cover 51,000 square metres on the city’s renowned marina

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July 30, 2025 12:03

A hotel backed by Leonardo DiCaprio has won planning approval in Israel (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

More than 300 Jewish figures sign letter opposing ‘unethical’ Palestine Action proscription

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

Museum announces profits from book on medieval Haggadah will go to Palestine

More from Jacob Jaffa

‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

US envoy Witkoff says there is ‘no starvation’ in Gaza following aid site visits

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

Hamas documents reveal October 7 terrorists had ‘manual’ for hostage-taking in ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

Belfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plate

Kiwi musical college sparks confusion with ‘we love NZSM’ tweet

UK recognition of Palestine could breach international law, senior lawyers warn

Canada becomes third G7 nation to announce it will recognise Palestine at UN conference

Far-right Israeli minister calls for hostages to be redesignated as ‘prisoners of war’ to prioritise ‘victory’ over Hamas

Arab League issues first condemnation of October 7 and urges Hamas to disarm

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Herzliya hotel wins planning approval