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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Taiwan opens first Jewish cemetery to honour dying man’s wish

Chabad’s Rabbi Shlomi Tabib said the cancer patients deathbed plea was a ‘wake up call’ for the local community

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Rabbi Shlomi Tabib leads the first burial service at Taiwan's new Jewish cemetery (Chabad.org)

Members of a bomb disposal team operate the day after an alleged attack involving an explosive device in the lobby of a residential building in Monaco, on June 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack against Ukrainian-Jewish tycoon ‘found dead near Kyiv’

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An Israeli Border Police officer holds shut the door of a Palestinian man's car after throwing a stun grenade into the cabin (X/NoamNakash)

Israeli Border Police suspend officer who threw stun grenade into Palestinian’s car and held door closed

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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) on the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von (YouTube/TheoVon)

US intelligence suggested Iran’s missiles could reach London in future, claims prominent Senator

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House blocks vote on amendment to halt US-Israeli defence integration

There was also no debate on a separate bill aimed at heavily reducing US funding to the IDF

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July 1, 2026 14:41

Representative Thomas Massie gives his concession speech on May 19, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky (Getty Images)

Jewish-Ukrainian vodka tycoon targeted in Monaco bombing

‘Typical Dnipro Jew’ Vadym Iermolaiev, his partner, and his young son were hospitalised after a blast at their luxury apartment complex on Monday

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July 1, 2026 11:58

Arrest after ‘burglary and arson attack’ on Jewish home hospitalises newborn

A young family was evacuated from their smoke-filled home in Stamford Hill by Shomrim as their attacker barricaded himself in their burning kitchen

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June 30, 2026 16:25

The scene outside an alleged arson attack in Stamford Hill on June 30, 2026 (Shomrim)

‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

The 1974 satirical comedy overtook ‘Some Like It Hot’ to claim the top spot

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June 30, 2026 14:48

Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in 'Blazing Saddles', 1974 (Alamy)

Exclusive: I mentioned my trip to Israel at the airport… then a passenger threatened to kill Jews and rape me

Jacob allegedly had food thrown over to him and was subjected to obscene threats after referencing a holiday in Tel Aviv, with police confirming the arrest of a 25-year-old Swedish citizen

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June 30, 2026 13:13

Exclusive: I mentioned my trip to Israel at the airport… then a passenger threatened to kill Jews and rape me

Russian security services foil synagogue arson terror plot

A Russian national was arrested after allegedly planning to flee to Syria and join a terror group after the attack

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June 30, 2026 11:52

The FSB Information Security Center building at Lubyanka Square in Moscow (Getty Images)

Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide in major policy reversal

‘It is never too late to do the right thing,’ said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

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June 29, 2026 12:04

Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II (Karekin II) leads a service at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial on the Genocide Remembrance Day in Yerevan, on April 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Three Venezuelan Jews confirmed dead after devastating earthquakes

As many as 300 Jews were displaced following the dual tremors, which have left around 1,500 people dead across the country

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June 29, 2026 10:58

Caracas firefighters search for victims amid debris of a demolished building in La Guaira, Venezuela on June 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

Mamdani-backed candidates achieve clean sweep in New York primaries

The candidates, many of whom are associated with the party’s hard left, will now take on Republican opponents at the midterms in the heavily blue state

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June 25, 2026 14:49

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026 (Getty Images)

‘All the Jews are sick of you’: Details of explosive Trump-Netanyahu call revealed

A new book claims that the US president berated his Israeli counterpart amid fraught attempts to agree a ceasefire in Gaza

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June 24, 2026 10:56

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Trump (Getty Images)

Jewish Mamdani supporters condemn labelling Aipac ‘monsters’

Rabbi Jill Jacobs said the New York mayor’s comments were reflective of a ‘disturbing trend’

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June 23, 2026 11:03

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the 'Our Team, Our Year' Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026 (Getty Images)

Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with Uruguay

Gilson Benchimol’s surname indicates heritage from the 19th Century Jewish diaspora

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June 22, 2026 15:46

Cape Verde's Gilson Benchimol warms up ahead of the 2026 World Cup match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium on June 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Taiwan opens first Jewish cemetery to honour dying man’s wish

Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack against Ukrainian-Jewish tycoon ‘found dead near Kyiv’

Israeli Border Police suspend officer who threw stun grenade into Palestinian’s car and held door closed

US intelligence suggested Iran’s missiles could reach London in future, claims prominent Senator

More from Jacob Jaffa

House blocks vote on amendment to halt US-Israeli defence integration

Jewish-Ukrainian vodka tycoon targeted in Monaco bombing

Arrest after ‘burglary and arson attack’ on Jewish home hospitalises newborn

‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

Exclusive: I mentioned my trip to Israel at the airport… then a passenger threatened to kill Jews and rape me

Russian security services foil synagogue arson terror plot

Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide in major policy reversal

Three Venezuelan Jews confirmed dead after devastating earthquakes

Mamdani-backed candidates achieve clean sweep in New York primaries

‘All the Jews are sick of you’: Details of explosive Trump-Netanyahu call revealed

Jewish Mamdani supporters condemn labelling Aipac ‘monsters’

Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with Uruguay