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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Football

Israeli football star announced as special guest for JC ‘beautiful game’ event

Tomer Hemed will appear alongside former FA boss David Bernstein on November 19

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Tomer Hemed celebrates during an A-League match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on November 28, 2021 (Getty Images)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets members of the Likud party at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2026 (Flash90)

Unclear who can form government after post-election meetings, says Herzog

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Joint List chairman Yousef Jabareen at the party’s election headquarters in Nazareth on October 27, 2026 (Flash90)

Joint List confirms it will endorse Eisenkot for prime minister

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MKs Yitzhak Goldknopf (R) and Yitzhak Pindrus (C), and Moshe Rosenthal (L) of the United Torah Judaism party speak to the press following consultations with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2026 (Flash90)

Key Charedi faction refuses to back Netanyahu for prime minister, opening door to Eisenkot bloc

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Eisenkot set to be handed first chance to form government after election authorities ratify results

Despite the confirmation of the vote tally, the Shin Bet has suggested that there is evidence of “widespread” foreign interference

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November 4, 2026 11:25

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot celebrates at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on October 28, 2026 (Flash90)

El-Sayed on course for midterm victory despite Hayley Stevens’ ‘betrayal,’ prediction market shows

The Michigan Democrat appears on track to become the first-ever Muslim senator after his former primary opponent’s U-turn unexpectedly spiked his odds over 80 per cent

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November 3, 2026 15:53

Former President Barack Obama stands with Democratic candidate Abdul el-Sayed during a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on October 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

‘They don’t need it’: Trump confirms US will end $4bn in aid to Israel by end of 2026

The president also said he had ‘total control’ of the Middle East and that Israel was the US’ ‘helper’ in the region

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November 3, 2026 14:34

US President Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, on November 01, 2026 (Getty Images)

Major review of antisemitism in education faces legal challenge over IHRA recommendation

Sir David Bell’s report urged schools to adopt the widely accepted definition, which the government accepted, prompting backlash from pro-Palestine commentators

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November 3, 2026 11:29

Wide shot of an empty classroom in Northumberland (Getty Images)

‘Zionism is racism’ motion damaged Greens electoral ambitions, admits former party leader

Carla Denyer suggested that the fallout from the controversial policy ‘put a hard cap’ on the party’s appeal to voters

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November 3, 2026 10:56

Carla Denyer speaks at a 'Meet the MPs' Q&A session on the final day of the Green Party Conference at Bournemouth International Centre on October 05, 2025 (Getty Images)

Labour pulls out of 11 local coalitions with Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

Labour’s chair, Bridget Phillipson, said the motion ‘crosses a line’ and that the party will not cooperate with the Greens at ‘any level of government’ unless it disavows the policy

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November 2, 2026 14:46

Green Party leader Zack Polanski at the count for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8, 2026 (Getty Images)

Netanyahu refuses to rule out unity government as election bosses confirm result will not be overturned

The prime minister’s party has been claiming that the vote was ‘stolen’ but electoral authorities have insisted it was ‘conducted properly’

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November 2, 2026 11:12

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud election headquarters at the Jerusalem International Convention Center on October 28, 2026 (Flash90)

Exclusive: Sir David Bell defends report on antisemitism in education after Owen Jones claimed it was ‘riddled with errors’

Ex-top civil servant’s methodolgy and recommendations to combat hate in Government-backed review were challenged by pro-Palestine activists

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October 29, 2026 14:55

Owen Jones appears on the ‘Bold Politics’ podcast, hosted by Green Party leader Zack Polanski, on the second day of the Green Party Conference at Bournemouth International Centre on October 04, 2025 (Getty Images)

Israeli election authorities ask Shin Bet to investigate Likud claims of ‘foreign power-backed’ voter fraud

Police have already confirmed that four activists connected to the Ra’am party have been arrested in relation to an investigation into alleged bribery

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October 29, 2026 11:04

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, visits a printing factory in Kiryat Gat where ballot papers were being printed on October 5, 2026 (Flash90)

‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle named Sexiest Man Alive

The Jewish star, who plays Dr Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch in the hit HBO drama, revealed that it was his wife, Sara, who convinced him to accept the award after he ‘thought it was a prank’

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October 28, 2026 12:07

Noah Wyle attends an Emmy event for 'The Pitt' season two at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles, California, on June 09, 2026 (Getty Images)

‘No indication’ of systematic ballot tampering, say Israeli election authorities after three parties lodge complaints

Yashar, which is leading the polls, alleged a ‘systematic attempt’ to interfere with its voting slips

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October 27, 2026 11:11

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot during an election rally at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv on October 25, 2026 (Flash90)

Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel

The country had previously withdrawn from the contest, but then rejoined before pulling out once more, citing ‘sensitivities’ around the event

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October 27, 2026 10:50

Joost Klein representing the Netherlands during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmö Arena, in Malmö, Sweden, on May 9, 2024 (Getty Images)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Israeli football star announced as special guest for JC ‘beautiful game’ event

Unclear who can form government after post-election meetings, says Herzog

Joint List confirms it will endorse Eisenkot for prime minister

Key Charedi faction refuses to back Netanyahu for prime minister, opening door to Eisenkot bloc

More from Jacob Jaffa

Eisenkot set to be handed first chance to form government after election authorities ratify results

El-Sayed on course for midterm victory despite Hayley Stevens’ ‘betrayal,’ prediction market shows

‘They don’t need it’: Trump confirms US will end $4bn in aid to Israel by end of 2026

Major review of antisemitism in education faces legal challenge over IHRA recommendation

‘Zionism is racism’ motion damaged Greens electoral ambitions, admits former party leader

Labour pulls out of 11 local coalitions with Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

Netanyahu refuses to rule out unity government as election bosses confirm result will not be overturned

Exclusive: Sir David Bell defends report on antisemitism in education after Owen Jones claimed it was ‘riddled with errors’

Israeli election authorities ask Shin Bet to investigate Likud claims of ‘foreign power-backed’ voter fraud

‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle named Sexiest Man Alive

‘No indication’ of systematic ballot tampering, say Israeli election authorities after three parties lodge complaints

Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel