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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Jewish history

Knesset displays 2,000-year-old jar used by ancient Jews

The jar, known as a ‘kalal’, is part of an exhibition to celebrate the history of Israeli governance

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The 2,000-year-old jar is known as a 'kalal' (Image: Israel Antiquities Authority)

Michael Sam Teekaye Jr in images sent to an undercover federal agent (Screenshot/CBS News)

'Jihad will never stop': Jailed Isis devotee who planned attacks on Jews vowed fresh terror plots when he is released

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A placard branding Iranian dissidents 'Zionist scum' (Photo: Jame Shapiro)

Iranian dissidents branded ‘filthy Zionists’ by Gaza mob in London

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

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

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

The rising star had accepted a role in the A24 film adaptation of romance novel ‘Deep Cuts’

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January 30, 2026 15:27

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

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

Reflecting on the Shoah, the Health Secretary said it is the ‘cowardice of bystanders’ that allows antisemitism to thrive

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January 30, 2026 12:19

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

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

Shahid Butt says he is the ‘ideal candidate’ to represent his ward of Sparkhill

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January 30, 2026 10:37

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

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

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January 23, 2026 12:24

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

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Knesset displays 2,000-year-old jar used by ancient Jews

'Jihad will never stop': Jailed Isis devotee who planned attacks on Jews vowed fresh terror plots when he is released

Iranian dissidents branded ‘filthy Zionists’ by Gaza mob in London

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

More from Jamie Shapiro

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

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