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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Iranian embassy in London calls on diaspora to ‘sacrifice their lives’ for regime

A Telegram post by the embassy, encouraging sign-ups to a ‘martyrdom’ scheme, read: ‘Let us all, to a man, give our bodies to be slain; for it is better than giving our country to the enemy’

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Iranian embassy in London with police outside (Image: Getty Images)

Pro-Palestine protest in Berlin (Image: Getty Images)

German state looks to make denial of Israel’s right to exist illegal

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One of Mathew Colling's graphic drawings showing a Sotheby's auctioneer eating a baby (Image: Zoe Strimpel)

London gallery cancels ‘antisemitic’ art exhibition

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Noor Qaray (Image: Courtesy of the family)

Palestinian teen and three Israeli children saved in hospital’s ‘organ transplant marathon’

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‘It changed my understanding of the trials’ – Natalie Livingstone tells the story behind The Nuremberg Women at JC event

The author told guests at Hampstead Synagogue how a visit to the Imperial War Museum inspired her fascinating new book on history’s most famous trials

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April 27, 2026 11:37

Natalie Livingstone talking to Simon Sebag Montefiore at JC event at Hampstead Synagogue

Community to unite at ‘extinguish antisemitism’ march in central London on May 10

The march has been organised as the public reels from a spate of violent attacks on synagogues

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April 24, 2026 14:12

The protest advert (Image: X/ Board of Deputies)

Owen Jones shares claim IDF is training dogs to rape Palestinians

Israeli embassy spokesman Alex Gandler called the left-wing commentator a ‘snake oil salesman’

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April 24, 2026 14:09

IDF soldiers with dogs (Image: Getty Images)

Greens put forward candidate previously dropped after he suggested Israel was behind October 7 terror

Joe Belcher has a history of controversial social media posts

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April 24, 2026 09:34

Joe Belcher - Green Party candidate (Image: Walsall Green Party)

Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas claims ‘privileged’ Zionists ‘talk like black people during slavery’

The rocker also compared Hamas’ October 7 attack to a list of ‘rebellions’ throughout history

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April 23, 2026 15:34

US singer/songwriter Julian Casablancas performs on the Coachella stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 11, 2026 (Getty Images)

‘No Zionists allowed’: Investigation reveals ‘blatantly racist’ UK rental ads

Former home secretary Suella Braverman labelled the adverts ‘the ugly face of the liberal left’

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April 23, 2026 15:00

London skyline and Israeli flag (Image: Getty Images)

‘The healthcare here is incredible’: Three British doctors explain why they left the UK for Israel

‘My experience is one of feeling we are all in it together,’ one young medic said of making the move

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April 22, 2026 13:18

From left: Doctors David Gottlieb, Alex Jaffe and Rivka Lebrett (Photos: Clalit Health Services)

Cheers to that! The Israeli startup developing an anti-ageing beer

The biotechnology firm is working to create a ‘functional beer’ that could help to boost longevity

2 min read

April 21, 2026 17:16

The plan is to position a successful product within the drinks industry's wellness segment

TfL driver suspended after man filmed claiming Jews not safe on Tube he operates

The man advised Jewish passengers to ‘stay well clear’

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April 20, 2026 17:03

The protester said that Jews will not be safe on the Bakerloo Line when he is driving (Image: X/Campaign Against Antisemitsm)

Punched, called ‘Zios’ and hiding our stars: Panorama exposes reality faced by British Jews

‘There aren't any Jewish people I know that haven't got plans to leave,’ one interviewee told the BBC programme

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April 20, 2026 15:39

Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid airs tonight on BBC One (Photo: BBC/Panorama)

British boy, 17, charged in connection with Kenton synagogue arson attack

The Brent teen will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today

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April 20, 2026 10:36

Police tape at Kenton United Synagogue (Image: Getty Images)

Israeli schools fully reopen nationwide after nearly two months of closures

Decision by the Ministry of Education comes after ceasefire with Hezbollah

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April 19, 2026 14:38

Israeli schoolchildren line up for class (Image: Getty Images)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Iranian embassy in London calls on diaspora to ‘sacrifice their lives’ for regime

German state looks to make denial of Israel’s right to exist illegal

London gallery cancels ‘antisemitic’ art exhibition

Palestinian teen and three Israeli children saved in hospital’s ‘organ transplant marathon’

More from Jamie Shapiro

‘It changed my understanding of the trials’ – Natalie Livingstone tells the story behind The Nuremberg Women at JC event

Community to unite at ‘extinguish antisemitism’ march in central London on May 10

Owen Jones shares claim IDF is training dogs to rape Palestinians

Greens put forward candidate previously dropped after he suggested Israel was behind October 7 terror

Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas claims ‘privileged’ Zionists ‘talk like black people during slavery’

‘No Zionists allowed’: Investigation reveals ‘blatantly racist’ UK rental ads

‘The healthcare here is incredible’: Three British doctors explain why they left the UK for Israel

Cheers to that! The Israeli startup developing an anti-ageing beer

TfL driver suspended after man filmed claiming Jews not safe on Tube he operates

Punched, called ‘Zios’ and hiding our stars: Panorama exposes reality faced by British Jews

British boy, 17, charged in connection with Kenton synagogue arson attack

Israeli schools fully reopen nationwide after nearly two months of closures