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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Iran

Iran steps up arrests and executions of alleged Israeli collaborators

Three people, accused of working for Mossad, have been hanged while around 700 have been detained in the latest security crackdown

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Iranian security forces have arrested over 700 people and hanged three alleged Mossad agents in a new security crackdown (Image: Getty)

Attorney General Lord Hermer has reportedly advised the prime minister that greater UK involvement in the Israel-Iran War 'may be illegal' (Image: Getty)

Lord Hermer ‘warned PM’ that UK involvement in Iran War ‘may be illegal’

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The death of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei is now an 'objective' of Israel's war effort, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz

Khamenei assassination is now ‘an objective’ of Israel’s war

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President Trump has reportedly 'approved' a plan for direct US strikes against Iran (Image: Getty)

Trump ‘approved plan’ to strike Iran unless eleventh-hour ceasefire agreed

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Foreign Office sent Brits stranded in Israel message about imaginary ‘charter flight’

The department insisted that no repatriation flights had been chartered and that the email was an ‘administrative error’

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June 18, 2025 15:51

The British government has evacuated the relatives of its embassy staff from Tel Aviv (Image: Getty)

Israeli-linked hackers claim $90m data theft from major Iranian cryptocurrency exchange

The group, known as Predatory Sparrow, claimed they would release sensitive information in an attempt to get investors to pull their assets out of the system

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June 18, 2025 14:25

Israeli-linked hacker group Predatory Sparrow has reportedly stolen sensitive data from a major cryptocurrency exchange in Iran (Image: Getty)

Passengers kiss the ground as first El Al repatriation flight touches down in Israel

Thousands of Israelis have been left stranded abroad after the war with Iran shut down the country’s airspace

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June 18, 2025 13:55

The first repatriation flight for Israelis stranded abroad by the Iran-Israel War has landed at Ben-Gurion Airport (Image: Flash90)

Kneecap frontman Mo Chara bailed after terror charge hearing

The rapper, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, has been accused of displaying the Hezbollah flag contrary to anti-terror laws

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June 18, 2025 12:26

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara has been released on bail after an initial hearing into the terror charge against him (Image: Getty)

Trump ‘seriously considers’ Iran strikes as Israel eyes ‘regime change’

The president is reportedly toughening his stance on direct action against the Islamic Republic, including the use of so-called ‘bunker busting’ bombs

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June 18, 2025 11:04

President Trump reportedly 'seriously considered' direct strikes against Iran during the latest meeting of the National Security Council (Image: Getty)

Israel suing French government over ‘antisemitic’ Paris Air Show snub for defence firms

One arms executive said the move to block Israeli displays was reminiscent of ‘the dark days of when Jews were segmented from European society’

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June 17, 2025 15:45

Israel is filing 'court petitions' against the French government after defence firms were blocked from displaying freely at the Paris Air Show this week (Image: X/@Amirmizroch)

I’ve been called a ‘Zionist baby killer’ for wearing hostage pin, reveals Jason Isaacs

The White Lotus star revealed why he feels a responsibility to advocate for those still in Hamas captivity and gave his view on the Gaza War

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June 17, 2025 14:56

Jason Isaacs has revealed some of the abuse he has suffered just for wearing a yellow hostage pin on the red carpet (Image: Getty)

Israelis targeted by fake texts ordering them to avoid bomb shelters as Iranian missiles fell

The messages are part of a ‘psychological warfare campaign’ designed to ‘sow widespread panic’, according to authorities

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June 17, 2025 12:16

Israelis have been targeted with fake texts encouraging them to avoid bomb shelters (Image: Flash90)

Trump hints at direct US involvement in Iran war amid sudden G7 exit

The president urged residents of Tehran to evacuate and said he was working on something ‘much bigger’ than a ceasefire

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June 17, 2025 11:09

President Trump has seemingly been sending mixed messages over the prospect of direct US involvement in the Iran-Israel war (Image: Getty)

‘Free Palestine’ brick thrown through window of kosher grocer

Police are investigating the attack, which has been labeled an ‘attack on the Jewish community’

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June 16, 2025 16:33

A kosher grocery in Boston had its front window smashed after masked assailants hurled a 'free Palestine' brick through the glass (Image: Brookline Police)

Iran ‘sends urgent message’ asking for end of war with Israel and renewal of nuclear talks

The plea from the ‘battered’ regime came as the IDF struck parts of Tehran in an unprecedented operation

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June 16, 2025 15:28

Officials in Iran have reportedly sent an 'urgent message' to Israel and the US calling for the end of hostilities and a renewal of nuclear talks (Image: Getty)

Rescue flights for Israelis stranded abroad to start on Thursday

El Al confirmed it had received over 60,000 applications after opening a registration system fro those stuck overseas

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June 16, 2025 14:39

An Israeli El Al passenger plane is parked at a gate at Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on June 9, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Iran steps up arrests and executions of alleged Israeli collaborators

Lord Hermer ‘warned PM’ that UK involvement in Iran War ‘may be illegal’

Khamenei assassination is now ‘an objective’ of Israel’s war

Trump ‘approved plan’ to strike Iran unless eleventh-hour ceasefire agreed

More from Jacob Jaffa

Foreign Office sent Brits stranded in Israel message about imaginary ‘charter flight’

Israeli-linked hackers claim $90m data theft from major Iranian cryptocurrency exchange

Passengers kiss the ground as first El Al repatriation flight touches down in Israel

Kneecap frontman Mo Chara bailed after terror charge hearing

Trump ‘seriously considers’ Iran strikes as Israel eyes ‘regime change’

Israel suing French government over ‘antisemitic’ Paris Air Show snub for defence firms

I’ve been called a ‘Zionist baby killer’ for wearing hostage pin, reveals Jason Isaacs

Israelis targeted by fake texts ordering them to avoid bomb shelters as Iranian missiles fell

Trump hints at direct US involvement in Iran war amid sudden G7 exit

‘Free Palestine’ brick thrown through window of kosher grocer

Iran ‘sends urgent message’ asking for end of war with Israel and renewal of nuclear talks

Rescue flights for Israelis stranded abroad to start on Thursday