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

Iran

Exclusive: Peers back calls for greater Charity Commission powers to counter IRGC influence

Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, said the regime is using British charities to ‘come through the back door’

3 min read

Niloufar Brook (Instagram/Obscenity_State)

Green activist who backed Zionism is racism motion ‘mourned Khamenei’s integrity and decency’

1 min read

Larry David's biography is called 'Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David' (Image: Getty Images)

Larry David did not want to appear ‘nice’ in his biography, author reveals

1 min read

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands (Image: Getty Images)

European Parliament awards ICC top human rights prize three months after chief prosecutor resigns over sex abuse allegations

2 min read

Supporter of Abraham Accords with Palestinian origins nominated to head up UN

Lana Nusseibeh is the daughter of a prominent UAE politician who was born in Jerusalem

1 min read

October 23, 2026 12:38

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Lana Nusseibeh (Image: Getty Images)

Holocaust fiction is critical, ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ author Heather Morris tells JC event

In a discussion with Rob Rinder, the novelist said storytelling had a vital role to play in the fight against antisemitism

1 min read

October 23, 2026 12:23

Rob Rinder speaking to Heather Morris at a JC event in North London on 21/10/26 (Image: JC)

Palestine Action ban ‘makes a mockery’ of counter-terror laws, says Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti

The peer has called on the home secretary to help reverse the proscription just days before the Supreme Court is due to hear an appeal against it

1 min read

October 23, 2026 11:53

Baroness Chakrabarti leaves the Royal Courts of Justice on September 5, 2019 (Getty Images)

Jewish Museum of Venice reopens with intimate glimpse into 16th century community life

City’s Jewish museum, located in the famous ghetto, returns after seven years and a £4.5 million renovation

1 min read

October 22, 2026 15:17

The reconstructed apartment inside the Venice Jewish Museum (Image: courtesy)

They threatened to cut out my tongue when I challenged extremist lessons, says former teacher at Unrwa school in Gaza

The 40-year-old said she had been ‘shocked by the ideas they were passing on to these children’

1 min read

October 22, 2026 13:07

A boy sits outside the entrance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) building (Image: Getty)

Palestine Poppy creator wrote book for teens saying crucifying ‘fornicators’ can be a ‘blessing from Allah’

Green Party member and NHS paediatrician Abdul Qader Ismail, who co-proposed the ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, also shared post saying Israel is a ‘cancer’

2 min read

October 22, 2026 09:56

Abdul Qader Ismail is the co-sponsor of the Greens' Zionism is Racism motion (Image: LinkedIn/ Abdul Qader Ismail)

Jewish leaders urge protection of community sites as London protest planned after French riots

Demonstrators are calling on ‘student and youth organisations, trade union and social movents’ to ‘mobilise’ on November 20

2 min read

October 21, 2026 15:11

A line of police officers securing the pro-Palestine protest in London on october 7, 2026 (Image: JC)

Inspirational Jewish song lights up the night at St John’s Wood Synagogue Bishnat concert

Cantor Shulem Lemmer performs with Choni G while Heaton Park’s Rabbi Daniel Walker is guest of honour for the charity event

2 min read

October 21, 2026 15:00

Shulim Lemmer mingling with the audience at the Bishnat concert (Image: Yaffa Judah Photography)

Board of Deputies to vote on motion declaring Green Party racist

The proposal came in response to the party’s own controversial ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion, which was passed on October 4

1 min read

October 21, 2026 14:33

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (Getty Images)

Exclusive: Israeli players will be allowed to enter lawn bowls world championship despite Green councillor’s ban demand

Rebecca Davidon said she ‘doesn't want to see an Israel flag’ in her town, but organisers insist they will not discriminate against the Jewish State’s athletes

1 min read

October 21, 2026 13:45

Rebecca Davidson is a cabinet member at Warwick District Council (Image: Instagram/ CllrBeckyDavidson)

Green councillor calls for Israel ban at lawn bowls championship in Leamington Spa

Local cabinet member Rebecca Davidson wrote to her local MP insisting: ‘We do not want to see an Israeli flag flown in our town’

3 min read

October 20, 2026 17:17

Green councillor Rebecca Davidson (X/SubversiveForce)

Science prodigy, 16, from Belgium heading to Israel to do university research

Laurent Simons was 15 when he got his PhD and he dreams of being able to extend human life

1 min read

October 20, 2026 11:06

Laurent Simons achieved his PhD when he was just 15-years-old (Image: Instagram/ Laurent Simons)

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Jamie Shapiro

Latest from Jamie Shapiro

Exclusive: Peers back calls for greater Charity Commission powers to counter IRGC influence

Green activist who backed Zionism is racism motion ‘mourned Khamenei’s integrity and decency’

Larry David did not want to appear ‘nice’ in his biography, author reveals

European Parliament awards ICC top human rights prize three months after chief prosecutor resigns over sex abuse allegations

More from Jamie Shapiro

Supporter of Abraham Accords with Palestinian origins nominated to head up UN

Holocaust fiction is critical, ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ author Heather Morris tells JC event

Palestine Action ban ‘makes a mockery’ of counter-terror laws, says Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti

Jewish Museum of Venice reopens with intimate glimpse into 16th century community life

They threatened to cut out my tongue when I challenged extremist lessons, says former teacher at Unrwa school in Gaza

Palestine Poppy creator wrote book for teens saying crucifying ‘fornicators’ can be a ‘blessing from Allah’

Jewish leaders urge protection of community sites as London protest planned after French riots

Inspirational Jewish song lights up the night at St John’s Wood Synagogue Bishnat concert

Board of Deputies to vote on motion declaring Green Party racist

Exclusive: Israeli players will be allowed to enter lawn bowls world championship despite Green councillor’s ban demand

Green councillor calls for Israel ban at lawn bowls championship in Leamington Spa

Science prodigy, 16, from Belgium heading to Israel to do university research