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

Israel

IDF begins ‘offensive campaign’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket attacks

The terror group’s strikes appeared to spell the end of a ceasefire that has been in place since November 2024

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese area of Deir Seryan on March 2, 2026 (Getty Images)

A Hezbollah rocket is intercepted by the Iron Beam laser defence system on March 1, 2026 (X/Visegrad24)

Watch: Israel’s Iron Beam laser defence system intercepts Hezbollah rockets

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An RAF Typhoon aircraft returns to berth at RAF Akrotiri following a strike mission on January 12, 2024 (Getty Images)

RAF base hit by drone strike in Cyprus

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Shin Bet director David Zini at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old city on August 6, 2025 (Flash90)

Shin Bet chief denies claims intelligence officers ‘collaborated’ with Hamas to carry out October 7 attacks

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Third round of US-Iran talks ends with no deal

Both sides appeared more optimistic after holding indirect meetings in Geneva, with more now scheduled for next week

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February 27, 2026 12:11

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (C) and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner (L), hold a meeting with Oman's foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi (R), in Geneva on February 26, 2026, amid indirect talks with Iran (Getty Images)

Knesset bill giving Orthodox rabbinate full control over Western Wall passes first reading

Progressive groups reacted angrily to the bill, which could see non-Orthodox worship at the site classified as ‘desecration’, calling it ‘patronising and antisemitic’

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February 26, 2026 14:46

A Charedi man walks near the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on June 23, 2025 (Getty Images)

Iran and US kick off third round of talks as scrutiny falls on ballistic missile programme

The Islamic Republic has insisted it will not accept limitations on its armaments, but that it is willing to commit to not developing nuclear weapons in exchange for the lifting of sanctions

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February 26, 2026 11:32

Police officers stand by as a convoy arrives at the Oman's ambassador residency for new round of talks between the United States and Iran to address Iran's nuclear program, in Geneva on February 26, 2026 (Getty Images)

Modi pledges ‘iron alliance’ with Israel during rare state visit

The Indian leader called the Jewish state a ‘protective wall against barbarism’ as the two countries look to expand economic and defence partnerships

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February 26, 2026 10:33

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a special plenum session at the Knesset in Jerusalem during his official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026 (Flash90)

Bennett condemns harassment of Arab-Israeli news anchor by right-wing activists

Lucy Aharish labelled the group, which has rallied outside her house three times this week, ‘Netanyahu’s goons’

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February 25, 2026 15:55

Israeli TV journalist Lucy Aharish on March 11, 2025 (Flash90)

Israel did not have up-to-date evacuation plan on October 7, state comptroller finds

A revised version of the decade-old guidelines was scrapped the year before the attack due to a row over budgets

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February 25, 2026 11:28

Residents in North Tel Aviv being evacuated on October 7, 2023 (Flash90)

US will ‘never’ allow Iran to build nuclear bomb, claims Trump in State of the Union address

The president’s speech, which lasted a record 107 minutes, was interrupted multiple times as he was heckled by Democratic lawmakers

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February 25, 2026 10:42

US President Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Vanderbilt University launches investigation after maths professor sets question on Israeli ‘occupation’

Tekin Karadağ reportedly asked students to determine the rate of Israeli territorial expansion in Palestine as a calculus exercise

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February 24, 2026 13:14

An exterior shot of Kirkland Hall on the campus of Vanderbilt University and (inset) a maths problem allegedly set by one of the college's professors

Hamas redeploying armed wing commanders to create Gaza ‘shadow government’, leaked files reveal

The terror group is reportedly preparing to maintain its grip on the Strip while creating the illusion that it has given up control

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February 24, 2026 10:58

Palestinian fighters from the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, take part in the funeral procession of Marwan Issa on February 7, 2025. (Getty Images)

IDF records spike in complaints from career soldiers in 2025

Overall complaints, covering areas from misconduct to incompetence, saw a small drop, but the number of reports filed by professional troops increased by more than 40 per cent

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February 23, 2026 15:13

IDF soldiers standing in line at attention (Getty Images)

Four Israelis arrested over anti-IDF terror plot

The four suspects, all aged under 20, accused of planning a mass shooting attack, while one allegedly expressed support for Islamic State

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February 23, 2026 15:01

Four Israeli soldiers stand behind razor wire in the West Bank (Getty Images)

Iran could plan attacks abroad if US launches strikes, Western officials warn

US and Iranian negotiators are due to meet on Thursday for the latest round of talks aimed at limiting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme and staving off a military clash

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February 23, 2026 11:35

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) speaks during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran during a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva on February 17, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

IDF begins ‘offensive campaign’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket attacks

Watch: Israel’s Iron Beam laser defence system intercepts Hezbollah rockets

RAF base hit by drone strike in Cyprus

Shin Bet chief denies claims intelligence officers ‘collaborated’ with Hamas to carry out October 7 attacks

More from Jacob Jaffa

Third round of US-Iran talks ends with no deal

Knesset bill giving Orthodox rabbinate full control over Western Wall passes first reading

Iran and US kick off third round of talks as scrutiny falls on ballistic missile programme

Modi pledges ‘iron alliance’ with Israel during rare state visit

Bennett condemns harassment of Arab-Israeli news anchor by right-wing activists

Israel did not have up-to-date evacuation plan on October 7, state comptroller finds

US will ‘never’ allow Iran to build nuclear bomb, claims Trump in State of the Union address

Vanderbilt University launches investigation after maths professor sets question on Israeli ‘occupation’

Hamas redeploying armed wing commanders to create Gaza ‘shadow government’, leaked files reveal

IDF records spike in complaints from career soldiers in 2025

Four Israelis arrested over anti-IDF terror plot

Iran could plan attacks abroad if US launches strikes, Western officials warn