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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Antisemitism

Sesame Street’s Elmo condemns hacker who spouted Jew-hatred from his X account

Three days after Sesame Street’s Elmo’s X account was hacked into by an antisemitic hacker, the puppet has addressed the ‘abhoernt’ tweets

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Sesame Street's Elmo has addressed a recent hack on his X account (Image: Getty)

Maurice Cohen made his statements at the Irish Parliament committee meeting for foreign affairs (Image: Irish Parliament Committee Meeting for Foreign Affairs)

Jewish groups slam ‘selected outrage’ behind Irish bill to ban West Bank imports

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Mandy Patinkin is known for his portrayal of Saul Berenson in Homeland (Image: Getty)

How Jewish is Mandy Patinkin?

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Catherine Bell, 70, admitted to embezzling over £50,000 from Jewish Care Scotland at Paisley Sheriff Court, pictured here (Image: Getty)

Director of Jewish charity in Scotland sentenced after embezzling over £54,000

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Bob Geldof: I won’t do Live Aid for Palestine

The activist told an audience at the recent 40th anniversary of the legendary concert that he is “constantly” being asked to do an equivalent to benefit Gaza

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July 15, 2025 13:19

Bob Geldof said he is "constantly" being asked to do a 'Live Aid' for Palestine (Image: Getty)

The hostage held in Gaza for 4,000 days

The father of IDF soldier Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was killed in 2014 has claimed Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘responsible’ for the continued captivity of his son’s remains

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July 15, 2025 11:59

Hadar Goldin's body has been held by Hamas since 2014 (Image: Getty)

The silent Indian hero who created fake companies to save Jews from the Holocaust

Businessman Kundan Lal Gupta, from Punjab, never revealed his elaborate ploy to secure work visas for desperate Austrian Jews

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July 14, 2025 16:13

Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage killed in Israeli airstrike

The IDF has confirmed the elimination of Nasr Ali Quneita, a participant in the October 7 massacre

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July 14, 2025 15:55

The terrorist who held Emily Damari (centre) hostage was killed in an airstrike last month, the IDF has confirmed (Image: Flash90)

Kneecap tube advert banned by TfL following terror charge

Transport officials insisted that a poster promoting the band’s next gig would ‘likely cause widespread or serious offence’ to the public

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July 14, 2025 15:00

Irish rap group Kneecap has had its latest advert banned by TfL following the terror charge brought against singer Mo Chara (left) (Image: Getty)

‘Kill all Jews’: Sesame Street’s Elmo posts antisemitic rant after X account hacked

The normally playful puppet is known for sharing fun, inspirational content with his followers, but this turned into violent Jew-hatred after a hacker took control

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July 14, 2025 12:35

The X account of beloved children's character Elmo posted an antisemitic, conspiracy-laden rant after it was targeted by a hacker (Image: Getty)

How Jewish is Zoe Kravitz? ‘Catwoman’ star reportedly dating ‘honorary Jew’ Harry Styles

Both her parents, Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, are half-Jewish

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June 30, 2023 15:57

Kravitz describes herself as a secular Jew and is also deeply invested in her black heritage (Photo: Getty)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Sesame Street’s Elmo condemns hacker who spouted Jew-hatred from his X account

Jewish groups slam ‘selected outrage’ behind Irish bill to ban West Bank imports

How Jewish is Mandy Patinkin?

Director of Jewish charity in Scotland sentenced after embezzling over £54,000

More from Jamie Shapiro

Bob Geldof: I won’t do Live Aid for Palestine

The hostage held in Gaza for 4,000 days

The silent Indian hero who created fake companies to save Jews from the Holocaust

Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage killed in Israeli airstrike

Kneecap tube advert banned by TfL following terror charge

‘Kill all Jews’: Sesame Street’s Elmo posts antisemitic rant after X account hacked

How Jewish is Zoe Kravitz? ‘Catwoman’ star reportedly dating ‘honorary Jew’ Harry Styles