Jake Wallis Simons

Jake Wallis Simons was the editor of the Jewish Chronicle from 2021-2025

Latest from Jake Wallis Simons

EXCLUSIVE: JC brings Azeem Rafiq face-to-face with Holocaust survivor

The Yorkshire cricketer, whose past anti-Jewish comments were revealed this week, also handled a Nazi-era yellow star and toured Camden Jewish Museum

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UNITED KINGDOM, London: 25 November 2021 Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club player Azeem Rafiq meets Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett at The Jewish Museum in North London earlier this afternoon.

'I deserve the flak over antisemitic comments', Azeem Rafiq tells JC

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EXCLUSIVE: WhatsApp buddies Boris and Bennett unite to save planet

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EXCLUSIVE: Fake news claims over 'secret' Pakistan-Israel meet

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EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s shadowy UK network revealed

How Tehran seeks to destabilise the West

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June 24, 2021 10:45

EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s shadowy UK network revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Secret tape from inside Palestine convoy revealed

One month after the notorious London drive-by, the JC exposes a second wave of activists

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June 17, 2021 09:42

EXCLUSIVE: Secret tape from inside Palestine convoy revealed

EXCLUSIVE: JC accused of being ‘Jewish cabal’ after Urdu YouTube investigation

Analysts have expressed serious concerns that Urdu-language material on YouTube may play a part in radicalising elements of the UK Pakistani community

3 min read

June 10, 2021 10:11

EXCLUSIVE: JC accused of being ‘Jewish cabal’ after Urdu YouTube investigation

Shame of YouTube Jew-hate

The world's biggest video sharing platform is hosting extreme antisemitism in the Urdu language, a JC investigation reveals

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June 3, 2021 13:20

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sleeper cell’ of fake Jews unmasked

Four members of a “sleeper cell” of alleged undercover Christian missionaries have been unmasked in dossiers passed to the Israeli government, the JC can reveal.

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May 27, 2021 11:16

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sleeper cell’ of fake Jews unmasked

Israeli rapper Sha'anan Streett: 'Another day in a crazy country'

Jake Wallis Simons was interviewing Israeli rap star Sha'anan Streett by Zoom. Then rockets started exploding near the singers's Jerusalem home.

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May 13, 2021 09:42

Israeli rapper Sha'anan Streett: 'Another day in a crazy country'

Home Farm glamping

Peaceful glamping with plenty of luxury, all just 10 minutes from the tube in London? Our Deputy Editor investigates...

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May 9, 2021 16:29

Undercover Christian missionary unmasked

The JC reveals the whole truth behind the Orthodox garb and nice smiles of Michael and Amanda Elk

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May 6, 2021 12:12

Undercover Christian missionary unmasked

Israeli ambassador condemns far-right Jews

Tzipi Hotovely spoke out after a Masorti youth movement boycotted an event citing her alleged sympathy for controversial group

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April 27, 2021 16:15

Israeli ambassador condemns far-right Jews

Starmer cancels Ramadan event after JC flags organiser’s views

Sir Keir had been due to attend a virtual Iftar, the fast-breaking meal

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April 22, 2021 09:53

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU Keir Starmer attends a press conference on Brexit at 2 Savoy Place on February 24, 2017 in London, England. The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at this pre-arranged event after last night's by-elections in which Labour lost their Copeland seat to the Conservatives, an area they had controlled for 80 years. They held on to Stoke-on-Trent Central but with a reduced return of 2.2%. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Iranian spy network in Europe revealed

Police discovery shows Tehran spymaster ran agents in 22 cities — as negotiations begin to revive nuclear deal

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April 8, 2021 12:09

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Iranian spy network in Europe revealed

Corbyn’s shadow darkens Labour

A YouGov poll for the JC reveals the challenge facing Sir Keir Starmer as Labour members still support Corbyn and insist that there is no antisemitism crisis

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March 30, 2021 20:45

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attends the launch of the party's election manifesto at Birmingham City University on November 21, 2019 in Birmingham, England. The Labour leader launched the party's election manifesto promising to "transform" the UK and to renationalise rail, mail, water and energy. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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Jake Wallis Simons

Latest from Jake Wallis Simons

EXCLUSIVE: JC brings Azeem Rafiq face-to-face with Holocaust survivor

'I deserve the flak over antisemitic comments', Azeem Rafiq tells JC

EXCLUSIVE: WhatsApp buddies Boris and Bennett unite to save planet

EXCLUSIVE: Fake news claims over 'secret' Pakistan-Israel meet

More from Jake Wallis Simons

EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s shadowy UK network revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Secret tape from inside Palestine convoy revealed

EXCLUSIVE: JC accused of being ‘Jewish cabal’ after Urdu YouTube investigation

Shame of YouTube Jew-hate

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sleeper cell’ of fake Jews unmasked

Israeli rapper Sha'anan Streett: 'Another day in a crazy country'

Home Farm glamping

Undercover Christian missionary unmasked

Israeli ambassador condemns far-right Jews

Starmer cancels Ramadan event after JC flags organiser’s views

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Iranian spy network in Europe revealed

Corbyn’s shadow darkens Labour