Jamie Shapiro

Reporter

Jamie Shapiro is a reporter for the Jewish Chronicle focusing on international conflicts and crime. You can reach him at jshapiro@thejc.com

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Scotland

Artwork unveiled for mural to honour ‘heroic’ Scot who refused to abandon Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest

The mural commemorates the bravery of Jane Haining, who died in Auschwitz

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The artwork for the mural in Paisley being painted to commemorate Jane Haining (inset)

Jewish actress Odessa A'zion (Image: Getty Images)

Marty Supreme actress Odessa A'zion quits new film after casting backlash

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting on a hospital visit with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty Images)

Wes Streeting vows to combat ‘grotesque’ antisemitism in the NHS

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Shahid Butt, Birmingham City Council candidate for Sparkhill (Image: X/ Chris Rose)

Former jihadi who wants Muslims to ‘learn to fight’ runs for Birmingham City Council

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Fears over ‘Gaza genocide’ rapper set to perform at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Musician Ghali will be on the stage with the eyes of the world on him – and the Israeli bobsleigh team in the audience

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January 29, 2026 18:08

Italian rapper Ghali (Image: Getty Images)

Police arrest Palestine protester dressed in mock Holocaust victim pyjamas

The woman reportedly heckled Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy MP while demonstrating outside parliament

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January 29, 2026 14:04

A pro-Palestine protester in striped pyjamas in Westminister (X/NickTimothy)

You WERE hired! The kosher Apprentice who was just the business… at the JC

Lawrence Rosenberg said his time at this newspaper was a great motivator

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January 29, 2026 11:36

Lawrence Rosenberg on The Apprentice 2026 (Image: BBC/Lawrence Rosenberg)

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Last year, the Islamic Republic doubled its executions, many charged with intelligence gathering

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January 29, 2026 10:39

Anti-regime activists in Germany protesting against the escalation of executions in Iran (Getty Images)

October 7 survivor Amir Tibon scoops 2026 Wingate Prize for ‘The Gates of Gaza’

The prize is awarded annually to the book deemed to best communicate ‘the idea of Jewishness to the general reader’

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January 29, 2026 00:01

Amir Tibon and his family survived October 7

School that scrapped talk by pro-Israel MP given all-clear by Ofsted

The watchdog’s report said the school’s leaders ‘ensure political impartiality in the curriculum and teaching’

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January 28, 2026 18:13

Labour MP Damien Egan (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Edinburgh weapons factory shut down by Palestine protesters ahead of ‘disarm Israel’ march

Protesters said Leonardo was ‘complicit in the occupation of Palestine’

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January 28, 2026 14:26

Protesters outside Leonardo factory in Edinburgh (Image: X/ Neilius Dubious Esq)

Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend at party celebrating first anniversary of her release

The former hostage got down on one knee and popped the question to her partner, Danielle Amit

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January 23, 2026 13:04

Emily Damari and Danielle Amit (Image: X)

Exclusive: ‘They brought us to our knees’ – how anti-Israel activists closed down thriving Jewish restaurant chain

Founder of Boker Tov in Belgium tells JC two-year boycott campaign destroyed his business

3 min read

January 23, 2026 12:24

Tom Sas and Lori Dardikman, founders of Boker Tov (Image: Boker Tov)

Metropolitan Police apologise for ‘fear’ caused by Notting Hill protest outside Israeli restaurant

Senior officer admits force’s responsibility for failure to prevent ‘disruption’ and ‘intimidation’ at demonstration outside Erev earlier this month

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January 22, 2026 17:33

Police outside Erev in Notting Hill as the protest took place on January 9 (Image: X)

Extremists eat humble pie as diners flock to Israeli restaurant in Notting Hill

Bookings have surged at Erev in defiance of protestors who tried to intimidate customers and staff

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January 21, 2026 13:55

The food at Erev in Notting Hill (Image: Erev)

Fewer than 200,000 Shoah survivors left as world prepares for 81st Holocaust Memorial Day

Out of the 196,000 still alive, around half live in Israel, while 17 per cent call Western Europe home and 16 per cent live in the US

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January 21, 2026 13:08

A badge use to identified Jews prisoners in the Nazi's concentration camps at the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem (Photo by PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Artwork unveiled for mural to honour ‘heroic’ Scot who refused to abandon Jewish schoolgirls in Budapest

Marty Supreme actress Odessa A'zion quits new film after casting backlash

Wes Streeting vows to combat ‘grotesque’ antisemitism in the NHS

Former jihadi who wants Muslims to ‘learn to fight’ runs for Birmingham City Council

More from Jamie Shapiro

Fears over ‘Gaza genocide’ rapper set to perform at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Police arrest Palestine protester dressed in mock Holocaust victim pyjamas

You WERE hired! The kosher Apprentice who was just the business… at the JC

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

October 7 survivor Amir Tibon scoops 2026 Wingate Prize for ‘The Gates of Gaza’

School that scrapped talk by pro-Israel MP given all-clear by Ofsted

Edinburgh weapons factory shut down by Palestine protesters ahead of ‘disarm Israel’ march

Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend at party celebrating first anniversary of her release

Exclusive: ‘They brought us to our knees’ – how anti-Israel activists closed down thriving Jewish restaurant chain

Metropolitan Police apologise for ‘fear’ caused by Notting Hill protest outside Israeli restaurant

Extremists eat humble pie as diners flock to Israeli restaurant in Notting Hill

Fewer than 200,000 Shoah survivors left as world prepares for 81st Holocaust Memorial Day