Jamie Shapiro

Reporter

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

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Arrest

Man arrested for ‘assaulting three Jewish women’ in Stamford Hill

A 33-year-old man was held after the women, one pushing a baby in a pram, reported suffering minor injuries

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A video of one of the incidents in Stamford Hill on Monday (Image: X/ Shomrim)

Images said to show Saadi with assassinated Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani, reportedly shared on Snapchat (US Department of Justice)

Alleged mastermind of London terror attacks on Jews accused of plotting further terror atrocities from prison

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Scottish Green co-leader Gillian Mackay of the Scottish Greens on August 29 2025 (Image: Getty Images)

Scottish Greens co-leader struggles to say whether Israel has right to exist

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The Palestine Poppy on eBay, which is for sale for £1.78, has been met with criticism (Image: eBay/Palestine Poppy)

‘Palestine poppy’ criticised as attempt to ‘hijack’ Remembrance Day

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Exclusive: English Heritage turns down blue plaque for former London HQ of World Jewish Congress

WJC said it had ‘helped expose Nazi crimes, pressed for the rescue of European Jews, and advocated for Holocaust survivors’ in the Mayfair building

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October 19, 2026 11:11

11 Hertford Street, Mayfair - site of the former World Jewish Congress headquarters in London (Image: Google Maps)

Israeli President condemns settler attack which left Washington Post photographer injured

A day after the attack, there were reports of European diplomats also being targeted by settlers in the West Bank

2 min read

October 18, 2026 13:56

American photojournalist Heidi Levine in an emergency room in hospital in Ramallah, on the West Bank, following an attack by settlers (Photo: Getty Images)

New pro-Palestine group targeting homes of Israeli defence firms’ employees in the UK

The group calls itself The List and claim to have ‘an extensive bank of addresses and personal information’

2 min read

October 18, 2026 13:11

Counter Terrorism Police are reportedly aiding local police after a spate of attacks (Image: Getty Images)

Police to take no further action against national security advisor’s wife over pro-Palestine Action post

Sarah Helm, wife of Jonathan Powell wrote on X, ‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action’

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October 18, 2026 12:46

National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Downing Street (Photo: Getty Images)

Zack Polanski will not overturn Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion because it is ‘not controversial’

The Green Party leader made the comments one week after stating he would not have voted for the motion unless it had been amended

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October 18, 2026 12:17

Zack Polanski has said he will not overturn the Zionism is Racism motion (Image: Getty Images)

British mother of two referred to counter-extremism programme over trip to Israel

Influencer Holly Passmore, from Durham, received a visit from the police on her return from a press trip to the Jewish state

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October 18, 2026 11:21

Holly Passmore, 44-year-old mother-of-two from Durham (Image: X/ MummyisTired)

Ed Miliband confirms his taste for pork scratchings in ridiculed tuktuk video

The foreign secretary and chancellor appear in ‘cringe-making’ clip discussing Thai snacks

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October 16, 2026 14:30

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband eating Thai snacks on a tuktuk in Bangkok (Image: X/Politics UK)

Macklemore’s Free Palestine tour raising money for group which justified October 7 hostage-taking

The Palestine Youth Movement is listed as a beneficiary, whose UK spokesperson described the horrific kidnapping as ‘effective’

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October 16, 2026 14:23

Macklemore was kicked off Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after expressing his pro-Palestine beliefs on stage (Image: Getty Images)

Odeon Cinemas urged to amend ‘Naza’ film ad that ‘gives no hint’ allegations were rejected by IDF

The cinema chain, which will premiere the documentary on Friday, dubbed it an ‘unflinching look at the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians’

3 min read

October 16, 2026 12:10

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham attend the "NAZA" premiere during the 64th New York Film Festival (Image: Getty Images)

Concerts at Heaton Park by anti-Israel band Fontaines DC are ‘a spit in the face of Britain’s Jews’

The Campaign Against Antisemitism says it is ‘staggering’ that the Irish group are to play close to the Manchester shul where two were killed in the 2025 terror attack

4 min read

October 14, 2026 14:37

Members of the community gather for a vigil and one-minute silence at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue (Image: Getty Images)

Call off Heaton Park concert by anti-Israel rock group Fontaines DC, Jewish leaders urge

Irish band whose performances feature ‘Free Palestine’ and claims of ‘genocide’ set to play on Shabbat next year close to synagogue hit by terror attack

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October 13, 2026 17:22

Tom Coll, Grian Chatten, Conor Deegan III, Conor Curley, and Carlos O'Connell of Fontaines DC (Image: Getty Images)

IDF releases footage of Hamas terrorists operating out of Gaza hospital

The Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia has been used as a base by the terrorist group throughout the conflict

1 min read

October 12, 2026 16:40

Footage of terrorists inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital taken by the IDF (Image: X/ Israel Defence Forces)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Man arrested for ‘assaulting three Jewish women’ in Stamford Hill

Alleged mastermind of London terror attacks on Jews accused of plotting further terror atrocities from prison

Scottish Greens co-leader struggles to say whether Israel has right to exist

‘Palestine poppy’ criticised as attempt to ‘hijack’ Remembrance Day

More from Jamie Shapiro

Exclusive: English Heritage turns down blue plaque for former London HQ of World Jewish Congress

Israeli President condemns settler attack which left Washington Post photographer injured

New pro-Palestine group targeting homes of Israeli defence firms’ employees in the UK

Police to take no further action against national security advisor’s wife over pro-Palestine Action post

Zack Polanski will not overturn Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion because it is ‘not controversial’

British mother of two referred to counter-extremism programme over trip to Israel

Ed Miliband confirms his taste for pork scratchings in ridiculed tuktuk video

Macklemore’s Free Palestine tour raising money for group which justified October 7 hostage-taking

Odeon Cinemas urged to amend ‘Naza’ film ad that ‘gives no hint’ allegations were rejected by IDF

Concerts at Heaton Park by anti-Israel band Fontaines DC are ‘a spit in the face of Britain’s Jews’

Call off Heaton Park concert by anti-Israel rock group Fontaines DC, Jewish leaders urge

IDF releases footage of Hamas terrorists operating out of Gaza hospital