Jamie Shapiro

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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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Ofcom investigating after X’s Grok AI bot creates ‘undressed image’ of descendant of Holocaust survivors outside Auschwitz

“The creation of undressed or sexualised images without consent is degrading, abusive and it is not a victimless crime,” said Bella Wallersteiner

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Ofcom investigating after X’s Grok AI bot creates ‘undressed image’ of descendant of Holocaust survivors outside Auschwitz

The cover of a brochure advertising the Momentum programme (Momentum)

Teachers invited to Israel for training on how to teach about Judaism post-October 7

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The Palestinian embassy in London's opening ceremony (Image: X/ Husam Zomlot)

Palestinian embassy opens in London following UK recognition

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Iranian dissident protesters alongside Jewish supporters in Kensington, west London

British Jews stand in solidarity with Iranian dissidents against Islamic Republic at London rally

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‘A towering figure in the fight against fascism’ – Searchlight’s Gerry Gable dies aged 88

Gable was a central figure in the UK's anti-fascist movement from the 1960s onwards, working on investigating, documenting and reporting on far-right groups

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January 5, 2026 13:22

Gerry Gable, the founder of Searchlight (Image: X/ Searchlight)

Haim star’s Jewish wedding to former JFS deputy head boy is her Cinderella fairytale come true

Singer and bassist Este wore the dress of her dreams at her wedding to British businessman Jonathan Levin

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January 4, 2026 11:42

Este Haim from Haim (Image: Getty Images)

Ellie Goldstein: I still dance every week with my Strictly partner Vito Coppola

The pair have continued to learning the dances they did not get to perform after being voted off the show

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January 2, 2026 17:08

Strictly partners Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola (Photo: Ellie Goldstein/Instagram)

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes IHRA definition of antisemitism on first day in office

The newly sworn-in mayor of New York City is also staunch supporter of the BDS movement

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January 2, 2026 12:08

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's first Muslim mayor on New Year's Day (Photo: Getty)

Exclusive: Undercover investigation reveals Arizona neo-Nazi group poses ‘credible threat’ to Jewish community

The JC has obtained disturbing messages from a Telegram channel run by the National American Order

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January 2, 2026 11:01

Two posters sent via internal messages, the left of which appeared on Tucson Jewish community centre's window (Image: Arkanum)

MP calls on Home Secretary to bar Muslim preacher who justified October 7 from UK speaking tour

"We need fewer extremists in Britain, not more” said the Campaign Against Antisemitism

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December 31, 2025 14:05

Poster for Dr Shadee Elmasry's UK tour, organised by the Global Relief Trust (Image: Global Relief Trust)

I'm Jewish with a lowercase 'j' – and mostly in it for the food, says Adam Kay

Doctor turned author and Bafta-winning screenwriter of This Is Going To Hurt on the limited role of Judaism in his life

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December 31, 2025 13:09

New father: Adam Kay, author of 'This Is Going to Hurt', attends the National Book Awards in 2018 (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

British-Egyptian activist shared claim of Zionist ‘campaign’ against him after backlash over ‘abhorrent’ posts

The Foreign Office has launched an investigation into how civil servants missed Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s ‘racist’ comments before securing his return from an Egyptian prison

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December 30, 2025 15:41

Army could be sent in to protect Australian Jews after Bondi Beach attack

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns also said he was considering arming the Community Security Group, which serves a similar function to the CST

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December 29, 2025 12:42

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said nothing was 'off the table' when discussing measures to protect the community (Image: Getty Images)

IDF orders more troops to Central Command Region after terror attack left two dead

The suspect killed a 68-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl on Friday when he rammed his car into pedestrians before launching a knife attack

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December 29, 2025 12:04

Police inspect the car believed to be used in the terror attack (Image: Getty Images)

Former Attorney General calls for new CPS unit after investigation into on-stage chant at Bob Vylan gig dropped

Police decision following advice from Crown Prosecution Service condemned as “sending completely wrong message” by Jewish leaders

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December 24, 2025 18:24

Bob Vylan singer Bobby Vylan on stage (Image: Getty Images)

Resilience, relief and deep concern among Manchester’s Jews in wake of terror plot convictions

Police said that had the attack not been foiled it could have been the ‘deadliest in UK history’

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December 24, 2025 12:52

Walid Saadaoui (left) and Amar Hussein (right) arranged for guns to be brought into the UK

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Ofcom investigating after X’s Grok AI bot creates ‘undressed image’ of descendant of Holocaust survivors outside Auschwitz

Teachers invited to Israel for training on how to teach about Judaism post-October 7

Palestinian embassy opens in London following UK recognition

British Jews stand in solidarity with Iranian dissidents against Islamic Republic at London rally

More from Jamie Shapiro

‘A towering figure in the fight against fascism’ – Searchlight’s Gerry Gable dies aged 88

Haim star’s Jewish wedding to former JFS deputy head boy is her Cinderella fairytale come true

Ellie Goldstein: I still dance every week with my Strictly partner Vito Coppola

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes IHRA definition of antisemitism on first day in office

Exclusive: Undercover investigation reveals Arizona neo-Nazi group poses ‘credible threat’ to Jewish community

MP calls on Home Secretary to bar Muslim preacher who justified October 7 from UK speaking tour

I'm Jewish with a lowercase 'j' – and mostly in it for the food, says Adam Kay

British-Egyptian activist shared claim of Zionist ‘campaign’ against him after backlash over ‘abhorrent’ posts

Army could be sent in to protect Australian Jews after Bondi Beach attack

IDF orders more troops to Central Command Region after terror attack left two dead

Former Attorney General calls for new CPS unit after investigation into on-stage chant at Bob Vylan gig dropped

Resilience, relief and deep concern among Manchester’s Jews in wake of terror plot convictions