Jake Wallis Simons

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

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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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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sleeper cell’ of fake Jews unmasked

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

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Home Farm glamping

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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)

Official in seat of shadow equalities chief labelled Israel a ‘racist’ state

Momentum-backed activist Rob Lugg is the vice-chairman of Battersea’s Constituency Labour party

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March 25, 2021 17:34

Labour MPs join rally

EXCLUSIVE: Diane Abbott, Richard Burgon and Bell Ribeiro-Addy listed to speak alongside controversial guests

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March 17, 2021 17:46

HASTINGS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn (R) sits next to Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott (C) Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon (L) ahead of a speech at a rally at St Mary's in the Castle on January 17, 2019 in Hastings, England. British Prime Minister Theresa May last night won a vote of no-confidence called by Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn after the Government's historic defeat on the meaningful vote. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Roger Waters defends Ken Loach

EXCLUSIVE: Pink Floyd star brands antisemitism ‘a smear sword wielded at the behest of the Israeli government’

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March 17, 2021 12:07

Corbyn supporters threaten to ‘take care of’ Jewish activists

EXCLUSIVE: Group of hard-left Labour members is being investigated by police after it set up a network to discover the addresses of Jewish Labour activists

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March 15, 2021 12:18