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

Yair Golan claims far-right ministers are ‘not Zionists’ and ‘not Jews’ over reactions to IDF deaths

The former IDF deputy chief of staff turned leftist MK lashed out at Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, accusing them of ‘dancing on the blood’ of five Charedi soldiers killed by a roadside bomb

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Yair Golan has claimed that far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir are 'not Jews' after accusing them of politicising the deaths of five Charedi IDF soldiers (Image: Flash90)

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced plans to confine Gaza's entire population into a new 'humanitarian city' in Rafah (Image: Flash90)

Israel Katz orders IDF to prepare plans to confine Gaza’s entire population to ‘humanitarian city’

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A group of senior sheikhs in Hebron, led by Sheikh Wadee' al-Jaabari, has expressed a desire for the territory to break away from the PA and join the Abraham Accords as an independent emirate (Image: Wadee' al-Jaabari)

Hebron sheikhs ask to break with PA and join Abraham Accords

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Palestine Action has allegedly set up a new recruitment website in the wake of its proscription under UK counter-terror laws (Image: Getty)

Palestine Action sets up ‘secret website’ to recruit despite terror proscription

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‘It could be the beginning of the end for us’ -Hamas control over Gaza has ‘collapsed’, senior official confirms

A network of armed clans, some of which are aided by Israel, has apparently filled the power vacuum left by the elimination of the terror group’s senior leadership

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July 7, 2025 10:38

A senior Hamas security officials has confirmed that the group's control over Gaza has 'collapsed' (Image: Flash90)

Unilever ‘cuts millions’ in Ben & Jerry’s funding over Gaza donation probe

The corporate giant accused its subsidiary of “resisting basic oversight” and refusing to provide documents for its audit

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July 4, 2025 12:09

Unilever has reportedly cut funding from Ben & Jerry's charitable foundation amid an audit of its donations

Trump pleads ignorance over ‘Shylock’ comment after passing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The president claimed he had ‘never heard’ the term used in an antisemitic context

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July 4, 2025 10:46

President Trump has denied that a comment he made about moneylending 'Shylocks' was antisemitic, claiming he has 'never heard' the term used in an offensive context (Image: Getty)

Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to annex West Bank this month

The petition followed the announcement of an expansion of Israeli infrastructure in the territory

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July 3, 2025 11:35

A group of 15 Likud ministers have urged Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank by the Knesset's summer recess this month (Image: Flash90)

Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in

The stunt was one of the last perpetrated by the group before MPs voted to proscribe it as a terrorist organisation

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July 3, 2025 10:40

Four Palestine Action activists have been charged over a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, which saw two aircraft vandalised (Image: Getty)

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release White House email cache

The Trump administration has rubbished the claim, calling it a ‘calculated smear campaign’

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July 2, 2025 14:59

A group of Iranian-backed hackers has threatened to release a cache of emails allegedly stolen from senior White House officials (Image: Getty)

Iran suspends cooperation with nuclear watchdog following US strikes

State media announced a law enforcing the decision had been enacted by President Masoud Pezeshkian

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July 2, 2025 11:36

Iran has suspended its cooperation with the IAEA, state media has confirmed

Israel has agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

The reported deal is said to allow Hamas to hold onto a limited number of hostages

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July 2, 2025 10:55

US President Trump has claimed that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza (Image: Getty)

IDF ‘reviewing’ strike on Gaza seafront cafe after reports of civilian casualties

It comes after the military confirmed that 'inaccurate’ artillery fire led to the deaths of around 30 Gazans near humanitarian aid sites in the southern part of the Strip.

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July 1, 2025 11:23

The IDF has confirmed it is investigating a strike on a seafront cafe in Gaza City (Image: Getty)

Bob Vylan and Kneecap under ‘criminal investigation’ over Glastonbury performances

The bands faced police scrutiny after one led a ‘death to the IDF’ chant and the other allegedly called on fans to ‘start a riot' at an upcoming court appearance

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June 30, 2025 17:10

Both Bob Vylan and Kneecap are under 'criminal investigation' related to their Glastonbury performances (Pictured: Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan (L) and DJ Próvaí of Kneecap (R))

Bob Vylan’s US visas revoked after ‘death to the IDF’ chant

The band will not be able to attend an upcoming tour in October

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June 30, 2025 15:49

Punk duo Bob Vylan could reportedly be denied access to the US for its upcoming tour after its frontman led a chant of 'death, death to the IDF' at Glastonbury (Image: Getty)

Police confirm ‘no further action’ over Kneecap’s ‘kill your MP’ comments

One of the band’s members, Mo Chara, is set to return to court next month to face terror charges over a separate incident

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June 30, 2025 14:35

The Met Police has confirmed that 'no further action' will be taken against Kneecap over allegations that one of the band's members told fans to 'kill your MP' at a 2023 concert (Image: Getty)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Yair Golan claims far-right ministers are ‘not Zionists’ and ‘not Jews’ over reactions to IDF deaths

Israel Katz orders IDF to prepare plans to confine Gaza’s entire population to ‘humanitarian city’

Hebron sheikhs ask to break with PA and join Abraham Accords

Palestine Action sets up ‘secret website’ to recruit despite terror proscription

More from Jacob Jaffa

‘It could be the beginning of the end for us’ -Hamas control over Gaza has ‘collapsed’, senior official confirms

Unilever ‘cuts millions’ in Ben & Jerry’s funding over Gaza donation probe

Trump pleads ignorance over ‘Shylock’ comment after passing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to annex West Bank this month

Palestine Action activists charged over RAF Brize Norton break-in

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release White House email cache

Iran suspends cooperation with nuclear watchdog following US strikes

Israel has agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says

IDF ‘reviewing’ strike on Gaza seafront cafe after reports of civilian casualties

Bob Vylan and Kneecap under ‘criminal investigation’ over Glastonbury performances

Bob Vylan’s US visas revoked after ‘death to the IDF’ chant

Police confirm ‘no further action’ over Kneecap’s ‘kill your MP’ comments