Jamie Shapiro

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Jamie Shapiro is a reporter for the Jewish Chronicle focusing on civil upheaval and conflict. You can reach him at jshapiro@thejc.com

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IHRA

Labour MPs condemn legal challenge to school antisemitism review over IHRA definition

The Good Law Project, which is bringing the challenge, claimed that widespread adoption of the definition, which is already accepted by government, would stifle legitimate criticism of Israel

3 min read

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

Lucie Kon was the producer for Panorama as well as Storyville during her tenure at the BBC (Image: Courtesy)

Behind the glory of my Oscar win, I was mired in a long battle against BBC antisemitism, says Lucie Kon

6 min read

The outside of a BBC building in central London (Picture: Getty Images)

Exclusive: BBC faces new claim of Jewish staff ‘being investigated’

2 min read

The Crown Iris at the port of Piraeus in Athens on June 3, 2026 (Photo by Aggelos NAKKAS / AFP via Getty Images)

Bomb scare on Israeli-owned cruise ship carrying 900 passengers

1 min read

British Jewish pupils land safely in Poland after flight hit by bomb threat

The scare was one of seven threats received by separate flights across Europe on Tuesday – including one from Israel

1 min read

November 3, 2026 13:48

‘Making gherkins cheaper is a policy bubbe would have brought in!’

Leading Jewish figures welcome the chancellor’s Budget pledge to suspend the 12 per cent import tariff on the pickled baby cucumbers

2 min read

November 3, 2026 10:59

Mr Pickle at the Jewish Culture Month launch party (Photo: Board of Deputies)

JLC and CST permitted to intervene in Palestine Action proscription appeal

The Supreme Court is due to hear the case later this week

1 min read

November 2, 2026 17:04

The facade of the Supreme Court in central London on August 1, 2025 (Getty Images)

A dozen non-profits raise awareness at The Big Small Charity Fair

One of them, the North London Hospice, spoke about £2million being needed to fund a new development

2 min read

November 2, 2026 16:03

Chana provides specialist emotional support to individuals and couples affected by pregnancy and baby loss, at every stage (Image: JC)

BBC accused of ‘letting Jeremy Bowen get away with it’ after genocide controversy

Corporation bosses face calls for full investigation into remarks by veteran international editor

4 min read

November 2, 2026 13:48

Jeremy Bowen reporting for the BBC from Israel (Photo: BBC YouTube)

Suspect charged over ‘racial harassment’ of Orthodox man allegedly locked in Stamford Hill bus

The alleged incident took place last October when passenger David Abraham was on his way home from synagogue

2 min read

November 2, 2026 13:40

Still image from a video of David Abraham on a Stamford Hill bus in October 2025 (Image: X/DavidAbraham)

‘I don’t feel 50 years older’: Drinking, dancing and reminiscing at the ‘JC Do’s’ revival night

In the 1970s, young Jewish people would pick up a copy of the JC and decide which dance to go to that weekend. In Borehamwood on Saturday they were dancing again.

3 min read

November 2, 2026 13:25

Lynn Shemesh, Sue Bagel and Linda Morris at the event (Image: JC)

‘I loved every minute’: London dream comes true for former hostage Doron Steinbrecher

The veterinary nurse visited the capital for the first time after missing out when friends from Kibbutz Kfar Aza came while she was still being held by Hamas

2 min read

November 2, 2026 12:39

Doron Steinbrecher had always dreamed of coming to London (Image: Instagram/courtesy)

‘I don’t really feel safe telling people I’m Jewish’: The British doctors planning to make aliyah

The JC spoke to doctors, dentists, and medical students about antisemitism in the UK, and their plans for a future in the Jewish state

6 min read

November 2, 2026 10:30

Participants and organisers at the MedEx event (Image: Meron Persey Photography)

Love, work, family and safety: Why British Jews are making aliyah

Antisemitism was on the agenda at an aliyah event in north London which was attended by over 1,200, but many had positive reasons to make the move

2 min read

November 2, 2026 10:24

Jews arriving in Israel, having made aliyah (Image: Getty Images)

Green mayor quits party over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion: ‘It crossed a line’

Drew Creek will now sit as a Labour and Co-operative councillor on Cornwall Council

2 min read

November 1, 2026 12:28

Drew Creek has defected from the Greens following the party's inflammatory "Zionism is racism" vote (Photo: Newquay Town Council)

‘I cast my first ever vote aged 17 in Israel’s most pivotal election… thanks to the Hebrew calendar’

JFS boy Yehonatan Perry said that, despite not living in the Jewish state, he ‘really wants to bring about change’

2 min read

October 29, 2026 11:39

Yehonatan Perry and his mother in Israel, ready to cast their votes (Courtesy)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Labour MPs condemn legal challenge to school antisemitism review over IHRA definition

Behind the glory of my Oscar win, I was mired in a long battle against BBC antisemitism, says Lucie Kon

Exclusive: BBC faces new claim of Jewish staff ‘being investigated’

Bomb scare on Israeli-owned cruise ship carrying 900 passengers

More from Jamie Shapiro

British Jewish pupils land safely in Poland after flight hit by bomb threat

‘Making gherkins cheaper is a policy bubbe would have brought in!’

JLC and CST permitted to intervene in Palestine Action proscription appeal

A dozen non-profits raise awareness at The Big Small Charity Fair

BBC accused of ‘letting Jeremy Bowen get away with it’ after genocide controversy

Suspect charged over ‘racial harassment’ of Orthodox man allegedly locked in Stamford Hill bus

‘I don’t feel 50 years older’: Drinking, dancing and reminiscing at the ‘JC Do’s’ revival night

‘I loved every minute’: London dream comes true for former hostage Doron Steinbrecher

‘I don’t really feel safe telling people I’m Jewish’: The British doctors planning to make aliyah

Love, work, family and safety: Why British Jews are making aliyah

Green mayor quits party over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion: ‘It crossed a line’

‘I cast my first ever vote aged 17 in Israel’s most pivotal election… thanks to the Hebrew calendar’