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Jewish groups condemn swastika graffiti on Maimonides statue in Cordoba

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:03:46 +0000

Spanish police investigating incident, denounced as attack on 'the values of knowledge, freedom, and coexistence' represented by legacy of 12th-century Jewish philosopher

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Andorra carnival features mock execution of Israeli effigy

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:36:41 +0000

Tiny Jewish community reels after annual event includes trial, hanging, and burning of figure in blue with Israeli flag painted on its face

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‘Now is the time for peace’: Jewish organizations worldwide applaud hostage release

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:50:42 +0000

Community leaders pray for healing and thank Trump for helping to secure Gaza deal

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‘Hope is finally within reach’: Jewish organizations cheer Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:28:04 +0000

Jews around the world, from the US to New Zealand, welcome agreement to secure the release of all hostages in first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan

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EU issues declaration against antisemitism, calls for more action to combat it

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:29:33 +0000

Member states commit to promoting consequences for antisemitic hate speech, fostering Jewish culture, ensuring Jewish Europeans' safety; Jewish groups hail move

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Graffiti in Norway of Anne Frank wearing a keffiyeh sparks outrage

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:54:59 +0000

Anonymous artist Töddel claims teen killed in Holocaust would support their call to end 'the killings of the innocent women and children in Gaza'

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A leader of European Jews accuses Ben Gvir of exacerbating antisemitism

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:52:58 +0000

Critics hit back at European Jewish Congress president for his comments on far-right minister, accusing him of 'sanctimony' and 'failed appeasement"

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Top European rights court upholds bans on halal, kosher slaughter in Belgium

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:50:20 +0000

Rabbi slams 'a black day for Europe' amid fears other countries will follow suit; critics say the bans infringe on religious practice

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To shift ‘perspective,’ Vienna to tilt statue of antisemitic mayor admired by Hitler

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:32:08 +0000

Artist proposing idea hopes bronze of Karl Lueger will look like it's falling over; Jewish leaders call measure 'halfhearted,' press for removal

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Leading Ukraine rabbi denies sexual misconduct allegations

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:11:56 +0000

Organization representing British Jews suspends ties with European Jewish Congress over unspecified 'misconduct' allegations against Yaakov Dov Bleich, a chief rabbi of Ukraine

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European Jewish Congress head Moshe Kantor resigns following UK sanctions

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 22:14:28 +0000

Resignation comes after Kantor was included in a list of 8 'oligarchs' sanctioned for ties to Putin regime; EJC to convene in coming days to decide future

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European leaders pledge to target pandemic-fueled antisemitism

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:14:46 +0000

Head of European Council says lessons of Holocaust 'more relevant than ever' as EU officials hold virtual meeting on combatting Jew hatred ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Israeli assaulted by souvenir seller in Pisa who yelled ‘Jews are murderers’

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:40:24 +0000

Elad Forgash, who will require surgery for injuries to face, says Bangladeshi stall owner in Italian city inquired about his nationality and then attacked him

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Spanish university axes ‘Auschwitz/Gaza’ class accused of trivializing Holocaust

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:44:24 +0000

Course comparing Nazi extermination program with Israel-Palestinian conflict canceled following criticism from scholars and Jewish groups

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Germany says antisemitic crimes up 15% in 2020, far-right attacks on the rise

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:52:51 +0000

Head of European Jewish Congress says new figures announced by German interior ministry 'should ring alarm bells'; police arrest alleged neo-Nazi 'motivated by right-wing ideology'

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