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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First World War

Thousands attend annual AJEX parade to honour the Jews who served in the World Wars

The Jewish community came together on Sunday to remember their fallen soldiers and to show resilience

4 min read

The annual AJEX remembrance day was held on November 16 (Image: Justin Grainge)

(Illustrative) Prince Albert Of Monaco speaks during his visit to The Oxford Union on February 6, 2017 (Getty Images)

Oxford Union ‘labels Israel greater threat to regional stability’ than Iran

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Lord Gove, (left), spoke to JC editor Daniel Schwammenthal, (right), at Westminster's Western Marble Arch Synagogue

The BBC is like an ‘alcoholic’ that won’t admit its ‘chronic’ problem, Michael Gove tells JC event

2 min read

Allison Mack (left) has married Frank Meeink (right) - the inspiration for film American History X (inset) (Image: Allison Mack - Getty, Frank Meeink - X/Akhenaten, American History X - IMBD)

Disgraced actress Allison Mack weds reformed neo-Nazi turned Jewish convert under the chupah

1 min read

Pro-Jewish media initiative signs video game collaboration with Roblox

Produce Michael Weisler, who started the Glow In The Dark initiative, believes that stories have the power to shape the public opinion of Jews

1 min read

November 13, 2025 12:13

Roblox Corporation building located in San Mateo, California (Getty Images)

I was there at Bob Vylan’s gig as hundreds of their fans chanted ‘death to the IDF’ – now I understand why they think it’s OK

I went to the 02 Forum at the heart of the prime minister’s North London constituency to find out what it is that makes so many people shout the slogans that would previously have been reserved for extremists

3 min read

November 12, 2025 14:07

Pascal Robinson-Foster (Bobby Vylan), left, and Wade Laurence George (Bobbie Vylan), right

Posters opposing ‘Jew hate’ appear in Kentish Town ahead of Bob Vylan gig

Other posters calling the venue a ‘Zionist-free zone’ have also been seen

1 min read

November 11, 2025 17:11

Posters have appeared in Kentish Town expressing opposition to the planned gig

Police interview man over comments during Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

The man was interviewed under caution following advice from the CPS

1 min read

November 11, 2025 15:42

Bob Vylan frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster crowdsurfing at Glastonbury (Getty Images)

John Cleese cancels sold-out Israel shows after ‘succumbing to threats from BDS organisations’

The ‘Fawlty Towers’ star had been due to perform a series of shows in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

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November 11, 2025 11:45

John Cleese was due to perform in Israel later this month (Photo: Getty)

Keir Starmer ignores over 3,800 letters over Bob Vylan’s gig in his London constituency

The notorious punk duo is scheduled to perform at Camden’s O2 Forum tomorrow

2 min read

November 10, 2025 13:23

The punk act Bob Vylan have become infamous for their 'Death to the IDF' chant (Photo: Getty Images)

Had I been wearing my kippah, I would have never made it back from Birmingham

My grandparents took their mezuzahs down so the Nazis would not spot them and, at Villa Park, I was terrified of being identified

3 min read

November 9, 2025 13:34

A mob of anti-Israel demonstrators clad in black and covering their faces gathered outside Villa Park stadium (Image: Roland Leon)

‘F**k every Jew here’, rants hooded Gaza gang member at Villa Park stadium

Hundreds of protesters and police descended on the stadium ahead of the Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match

3 min read

November 6, 2025 18:27

Customers vow to boycott M&S after it uses Dawn French in Christmas advert

Earlier this year the comedian was accused of ‘mocking’ the October 7 massacre in an Instagram video

1 min read

November 6, 2025 16:10

Dawn French in the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert (Image: Marks and Spencer)

UK politicians hailing Mamdani ignoring ‘alarm’ raised by US Jews, claims CAA

Several left-wing politicians have offered their congratulations to the New York City mayor-elect after his upset win on Wednesday

2 min read

November 6, 2025 15:24

Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025 (Getty Images)

Former jihadi calls on ‘all Muslims’ to descend on Villa Park – but to leave guns and machetes at home

Shahid Butt added that balaclavas were not necessary either ‘unless you’ve got a bit of a sensitive job’

2 min read

November 5, 2025 17:21

Former jihadi Shahid Butt issues advice to Muslims planning to protest the Maccabi-Aston Villa match

Students launch York tours to show more than site of massacre

Avi Rubinstein and Izzie Solomon wanted to share the incredible Jewish history of the city

1 min read

November 5, 2025 13:12

Students launch York tours to show more than site of massacre

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Thousands attend annual AJEX parade to honour the Jews who served in the World Wars

Oxford Union ‘labels Israel greater threat to regional stability’ than Iran

The BBC is like an ‘alcoholic’ that won’t admit its ‘chronic’ problem, Michael Gove tells JC event

Disgraced actress Allison Mack weds reformed neo-Nazi turned Jewish convert under the chupah

More from Jamie Shapiro

Pro-Jewish media initiative signs video game collaboration with Roblox

I was there at Bob Vylan’s gig as hundreds of their fans chanted ‘death to the IDF’ – now I understand why they think it’s OK

Posters opposing ‘Jew hate’ appear in Kentish Town ahead of Bob Vylan gig

Police interview man over comments during Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

John Cleese cancels sold-out Israel shows after ‘succumbing to threats from BDS organisations’

Keir Starmer ignores over 3,800 letters over Bob Vylan’s gig in his London constituency

Had I been wearing my kippah, I would have never made it back from Birmingham

‘F**k every Jew here’, rants hooded Gaza gang member at Villa Park stadium

Customers vow to boycott M&S after it uses Dawn French in Christmas advert

UK politicians hailing Mamdani ignoring ‘alarm’ raised by US Jews, claims CAA

Former jihadi calls on ‘all Muslims’ to descend on Villa Park – but to leave guns and machetes at home

Students launch York tours to show more than site of massacre