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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ICJ opens hearings into Israel’s aid duties in Gaza

The world’s highest court will assess whether the ban on Unrwa violates international law

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The ICJ has opened five days of hearings into Israel's compliance with its humanitarian obligations in Gaza, including its ban on Unrwa (Image: Getty)

Labour MP Clive Lewis shared a tweet accusing the Prime Minister of 'taking Israel's money and orders'

Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

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The IDF has admitted it struck a UN facility in March, killing a UN worker (stock image, credit: Getty)

IDF admits responsibility for death of UN worker after targeting error

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The US has removed Unrwa's legal immunity, allowing Americans to sue the agency in federal court (Pictured: Unrwa Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini; Image: Getty)

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

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Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

The decision could see the arrest warrants against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant thrown out

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April 25, 2025 10:56

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has frozen its case against Israel while a review of its jurisdiction is heard (Image: Getty)

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

Representative Cory Mills recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Damascus and expressed his ‘optimism’ regarding the country’s new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa

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April 24, 2025 16:32

Syria's leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has expressed willingness for his country to join the Abraham Accords, according to a US Representative newly returned from talks in Damascus (Image: Getty)

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

The crowds, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog, silently walked through the former death camp to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation

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April 24, 2025 15:26

The presidents of Israel and Poland, as well as ten former Hamas hostages including Eli Sharabi (centre), were among the crowds (Image: Getty)

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

The far-right minister is on a tour of the US, including a dinner at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

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April 24, 2025 11:57

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted by a crowd of pro-Palestine protestors following his speech at Yale University (Image: Itamar Ben-Gvir's office)

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Natasha Hausdorff and committee chair Emily Thornberry got into a row over the UK and US legal position on Israel’s military operations in the Strip

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April 23, 2025 17:57

Natasha Hausdorff, legal director of the UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust, appears before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: UK Parliament)

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

The Brotherhood represents the largest opposition force in the country but has long been criticised over its alleged ties to terror groups

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April 23, 2025 15:55

The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned in Jordan (Image: Getty)

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

The decision has reportedly prompted confusion and outrage among diplomats

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April 23, 2025 11:49

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has deleted its condolence post for the late Pope Francis (Image: Getty)

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

The Education Department insists the college has not done enough to address antisemitism on its campus, but the university has accused the government of trying to “take control” of the institution

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April 22, 2025 15:06

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over the suspension of its federal funding (Image: Getty)

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

The country has increasingly moved away from its former alliance with Iran following the overthrow of the Assad regime

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April 22, 2025 14:24

Syria's new president Ahmed Al-Sharaa has been pivoting the country away from its prior alliance with Iran (Image: Getty)

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Sport-mad Omer Shem Tov endured 505 day of captivity but a virtual meeting with his hero offered so much-needed strength in his recovery

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April 17, 2025 15:30

Norway and Manchester City star Erling Haaland held a video call with former hostage Omer Shem Tov this week (Image: Getty)

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

President Emmanuel Macron has indicated that Paris could also recognise a Palestinian state in June as he looks to bridge gaping divides between the two sides

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April 17, 2025 12:42

French President Macron is reportedly looking to broker a new Gaza ceasefire, which is set to include normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty)

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history

The paper has now swapped the picture for one of an early Islamic site on the other side of the country

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April 17, 2025 11:01

The synagogue in Kafr Bi'rim (Image: Alamy)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

ICJ opens hearings into Israel’s aid duties in Gaza

Labour MP shares post accusing Prime Minister of ‘taking Israel’s money and orders’

IDF admits responsibility for death of UN worker after targeting error

US scraps Unrwa’s legal immunity in major reversal of Biden-era policy

More from Jacob Jaffa

Appeals court freezes ICC case against Israel

Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally

In pictures: Hostages and Holocaust survivors march through Auschwitz to mark Yom Hashoah

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

Pro-Israel lawyer clashes with MPs in select committee hearing on Gaza

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after ‘sabotage plot’ uncovered

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2.2 billion funding suspension

Syria arrests two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in unprecedented crackdown

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Macron to link new Gaza ceasefire to Saudi normalisation and hostage releases, French official claims

Guardian admits using photo of ancient synagogue to illustrate ‘Israeli suppression’ of Palestinian history