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

Far right

The British far-right swaps swastika tattoos for sharp suits and slick ads

The rise of extreme parties across Europe begs the question – could the UK be next?

2 min read

The Homeland Party is a growing force on the British far-right, mixing its extreme message with mainstream branding (Image: X/Homeland Party)

BBC Chair Dr Samir Shah has called for an 'independent review' of the corporation's Middle East coverage (Image: Parliament TV)

BBC Chair calls for ‘independent review’ of Middle East coverage

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BBC Director General Tim Davie (L) and BBC Chair Dr Samir Shah (R) were quizzed by MPs at a select committee hearing this afternoon (Image: Parliament TV)

BBC Chair admits ‘serious failings’ led to Gaza documentary scandal

2 min read

Violent clashes have broken out at the Knesset between guards and the families of October 7 victims (Image: X)

Violent clashes break out in Knesset as October 7 families barred from entering public gallery

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Israel takes over IHRA presidency from the UK

Yad Vashem chair Dani Dayan has been appointed to the role of chair in a year that coincides with the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

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March 3, 2025 12:25

Yad Vashem chair Dani Dayan will lead the Israeli delegation in its presidency of the IHRA (Image: Flash90)

‘Sorry it took us so long’ – Netanyahu apologises to former hostage over release delay

Eli Sharabi was held in Gaza for almost 500 days, only discovering upon his release that his wife and children had been murdered on October 7

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March 3, 2025 11:49

Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to former hostage Eli Sharabi for failing to secure his release sooner (Image: Getty)

Kanye West caught wearing swastika tee in LA despite saying ‘I’m not a Nazi’

The disgraced rapper also launched his latest social media rant before his account was swiftly deleted

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March 3, 2025 11:17

Kanye West has posted an antisemitic rant on X (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

‘You dream about food every day’ –freed hostage Eli Sharabi reveals the abuse he suffered in Gaza

Sharabi only discovered that his wife and two daughters had been murdered by Hamas upon his return to Israel

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February 28, 2025 13:28

Freed hostage Eli Sharabi has revealed the abuse he suffered at the hands of Hamas (Image: Channel 12)

Israel ends official boycott of European far-right parties despite history of antisemitism allegations

Members of France’s National Rally and the Sweden Democrats have faced allegations of Jew-hatred but the Foreign Ministry cited their staunch support of Israel as a key factor in the decision

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February 27, 2025 15:21

Israel has ended its official boycott of several European far-right parties, including France's National Rally; Pictured: National Rally leader Jordan Bardella addresses a party rally (Image: Getty)

Israeli citizen charged over Iranian espionage plot

Daniel Kitov was arrested by Shin Bet earlier this month over alleged acts of vandalism funded by foreign agents

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February 27, 2025 13:35

An Israeli citizen has been charged over his alleged involvement in an Iranian spy plot (Image: Getty)

Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor despite ceasefire deal, official claims

The narrow strip of territory contains the vital Rafah Crossing and is key for controlling the flow of goods and people into, and out of, Gaza

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February 27, 2025 11:00

An Israeli official has claimed that the IDF will not withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor, which includes the vital Rafah Crossing (Image: Getty)

Hamas ‘regrouping military forces’ in expectation of return to Gaza war

The terror group has reportedly appointed new commands and reinforced its tunnel network as it anticipates a collapse in the ceasefire

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February 26, 2025 15:56

Hamas is reportedly 'regrouping' in Gaza, in anticipation of an imminent return to fighting (Image: Getty)

Gary Lineker among celebrity signatories of letter criticising BBC for dropping controversial Gaza documentary

The former Match of the Day presenter was joined by famous names like Miriam Margolyes, Bridgerton’s India Amarteifio and award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson

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February 26, 2025 15:12

Gary Lineker is among the famous names who signed a letter calling on the BBC to reinstate a controversial documentary about life in Gaza (Image: Getty)

JD Vance appeared on podcast with host who called Sackler family ‘money lizards’

The now-vice President of the US appeared to laugh at the remark

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February 25, 2025 11:17

Podcaster Theo Von referred to the Sackler family as 'money lizards' during an interview with JD Vance (Image: YouTube/TheoVon)

Merz invites Netanyahu to Berlin in ‘open challenge’ to ‘scandalous’ ICC warrant

Germany’s presumed new Chancellor held a ‘warm conversation’ with his Israeli counterpart following his election win

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February 24, 2025 14:02

Friedrich Merz, whose CDU party won the latest German elections, has reportedly invited Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin in an 'open challenge' to the ICC warrant against him (Image: Getty)

Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader

Atallah Hanna allegedly shared his ‘reverence’ for Hassan Nasrallah and labelled the terror commander a ‘martyr’ in a letter to the group

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February 24, 2025 11:27

Atallah Hanna, a senior archbishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, allegedly sent a 'glowing' letter to Hezbollah praising its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

The British far-right swaps swastika tattoos for sharp suits and slick ads

BBC Chair calls for ‘independent review’ of Middle East coverage

BBC Chair admits ‘serious failings’ led to Gaza documentary scandal

Violent clashes break out in Knesset as October 7 families barred from entering public gallery

More from Jacob Jaffa

Israel takes over IHRA presidency from the UK

‘Sorry it took us so long’ – Netanyahu apologises to former hostage over release delay

Kanye West caught wearing swastika tee in LA despite saying ‘I’m not a Nazi’

‘You dream about food every day’ –freed hostage Eli Sharabi reveals the abuse he suffered in Gaza

Israel ends official boycott of European far-right parties despite history of antisemitism allegations

Israeli citizen charged over Iranian espionage plot

Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor despite ceasefire deal, official claims

Hamas ‘regrouping military forces’ in expectation of return to Gaza war

Gary Lineker among celebrity signatories of letter criticising BBC for dropping controversial Gaza documentary

JD Vance appeared on podcast with host who called Sackler family ‘money lizards’

Merz invites Netanyahu to Berlin in ‘open challenge’ to ‘scandalous’ ICC warrant

Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader