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Rasela Mizrahi, right, speaks to a colleague during a cabinet meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, January 14, 2020. (Courtesy of the Parliament of North Macedonia/ via JTA)
June 8, 2021, 4:12 am
North Macedonia’s first Jewish lawmaker breaks taboos, is hit with antisemitism
As Rasela Mizrahi becomes a hero to some on the right, others on the left unleash the biggest post-Holocaust torrent of hatred ever seen by the country’s Jewish community of 200
By Cnaan Liphshiz
A photo from the collection of Julio Palencia and Zoe Dragoumis, who were stationed in eight different places around the world including Costa Rica, China, Morocco, South Africa, Turkey and Bulgaria between 1914-1943. (Courtesy Gennadius Library)
April 21, 2020, 10:24 pm
What made an anti-Semitic Spanish diplomat rescue 150 Macedonian Jews? His wife
New evidence shows that Julio Palencia was likely influenced by his Greek spouse, Zoe Dragoumis, to issue last-minute passports, pull 150 off trains – and adopt two Jewish children
By Bernard Dichek
Visitors touring the Jewish cemetery of Bitola, Macedonia in 2018. (Yael Unna/Wikimedia Commons/via JTA)
July 20, 2019, 10:26 am
In North Macedonia, unearthed headstones shed new light on Nazi-razed community
The Nazis wiped out centuries-old Bitola Jewry within days. Now, a former resident is aiding in excavating its past so the future may learn
By Cnaan Liphshiz
This image provided by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum shows Bulgarian policemen overseeing the deportation of Macedonian Jews to the German death camps in March 1943 in Bulgarian occupied Skopje. (AP Photo/U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Courtesy of Jewish Historical Museum, Belgrade)
March 11, 2019, 7:13 pm
Multimillion-dollar Holocaust museum opens in Macedonia
New memorial in Skopje offers insight on 8,000 pre-World War II local Jews, 98% of whom were killed by the Nazis
By Cnaan Liphshiz
People lay flowers on railway tracks, during a commemoration for the victims of the Holocaust, at the railway station in Bitola, southern Macedonia, on March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
March 11, 2019, 5:09 am
2 last remaining Jews of Bitola, Macedonia attend Holocaust commemoration
200 people mark 1943 deportations to Nazi death camp Treblinka in Poland
By Cnaan Liphshiz
This handout photo provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shows Aleksander Belev, center, facing camera, the Bulgarian Commissioner for Jewish Questions, overseeing the deportation of Macedonian Jews from Bulgarian-occupied Skopje, Yugoslavia, in March 1943. (AP/Central Zionist Archives via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
March 14, 2018, 11:40 pm
Macedonia adopts definition of anti-Semitism that mentions Israel hatred
Balkan nation joins UK, Romania and Bulgaria in backing International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, as it marks 75th years since deportation of its Jews
By JTA
People lay flowers on railway tracks, during a commemoration for the victims of the Holocaust, at the railway station in Bitola, southern Macedonia, on March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
March 11, 2018, 11:06 pm
Macedonia: 75th anniversary of Jewish deportations observed
Thousands mark destruction of communities of Skopje, Bitola, Stip – confined to ghettos, then sent to Treblinka
By AP
Conceptualization of the Holocaust and human rights museum under construction in Dallas, Texas, set to open in 2019, created by Berenbaum Jacobs Associates (courtesy)
February 26, 2018, 10:03 pm
New Holocaust museums draw connections to local history to inspire ‘upstanders’
From Skokie to Skopje, newly designed memorials encourage visitors to ‘participate in repair’ — by looking within themselves
By Matt Lebovic
Israel's soccer team playing against Macedonia in a World Cup qualifier in Haifa on September 2. 2017. (Screen capture: Kan broadcasting)
September 3, 2017, 1:37 am
Frustration peaks as Israel falls to Macedonia in World Cup qualifier
Captain Eran Zahavi booted from team after throwing armband in anger at end of 1-0 loss; ‘I exploded when I heard the boos,’ he says
By ToI Staff
An Israeli firefighting plane in Macedonia (Israel Police)
August 11, 2017, 11:04 am
Israeli firefighters conclude Macedonia aid effort
22-member delegation set to return to Israel after battling spate of wildfires in landlocked Balkan nation
By ToI Staff
George Soros speaks onstage at Lincoln Center on April 18, 2017, in New York City. (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Physicians for Human Rights/AFP)
June 14, 2017, 5:43 am
Who’s afraid of George Soros?
Both loaded and loathed, Jewish philanthropist accused by detractors of backing coup, sponsoring protests, manufacturing migration crisis
By Nina Lamparski
George Soros speaks onstage at Lincoln Center on April 18, 2017, in New York City. (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Physicians for Human Rights/AFP)
May 16, 2017, 1:07 am
Demonization of Soros recalls old anti-Semitic conspiracies
Once praised in Eastern Europe for his contributions to civil society, billionaire now drawing ire of nationalist leaders
By Vanessa Gera
Protesters enter into the parliament building in Skopje, Macedonia, Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP/Boris Grdanoski)
April 28, 2017, 4:07 am
Scores hurt as protesters storm Macedonian parliament
Several lawmakers among those injured in right-wing demonstrations against election of new speaker despite political gridlock
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES
Israel's midfielder Eran Zahavi (C) passes the ball as Liechtenstein's midfielder Sandro Wieser defends during the World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Israel and Liechtenstein at the Teddy Kollek Memorial Stadium in Jerusalem on October 9, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)
October 9, 2016, 9:32 pm
Israel struggles to beat minnow Liechtenstein 2-1 in World Cup soccer
Home team goes two goals clear in early stages, but then concedes a goal and loses confidence
By ToI Staff
Israel's players celebrate after Tomer Hemed (No. 10) scores during the World Cup 2018 qualification match between Macedonia and Israel in Skopje on October 6, 2016. Israel won 2-1 (AFP/Robert Atanasovski)
October 7, 2016, 2:22 am
Israel beats Macedonia in nail-biting World Cup soccer qualifier
Goalkeeper saves penalty in stoppage time to preserve narrow victory
By ToI Staff
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