Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Police in German City of Munich Ban Display of Nazi-Era Yellow Star at Coronavirus Demonstrations
The southern German city of Munich has banned the use of Nazi-era "Judenstern" badges and signs at demonstrations protesting the government response to the coronavirus...
Australia’s Fox Sports Channel Slammed for Broadcasting Photoshopped Image of Hitler at Rugby Game
The Australian channel Fox Sports was slammed on Sunday after it broadcast a photoshopped image of Adolf Hitler as a fan at a professional rugby...
Qatar’s Al Jazeera Network Broadcasts Islamist Cleric’s Appeal to ‘Kill Jews’
The Qatar-owned satellite network Al Jazeera broadcast a crudely antisemitic interview with a leading Muslim cleric who called for the violent conquest of the State...
WHO Chief Tedros Speaks With New Israeli Health Minister Edelstein About ‘Strengthening’ Cooperation
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spoke by phone on Wednesday with Israel’s new health minister, Yuli Edelstein. In a tweet, Tedros...
Antisemitic Crimes in Austria Climb by Nearly 10 Percent: New Report
Antisemitic incidents in Austria rose by nearly ten percent in 2019, a new report issued on Thursday by the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) disclosed. A...
Commander of Elite German Army Unit Warns of Rising Far-Right Extremism in Ranks
Official concern at the rise of right-wing extremism in Germany escalated again on Thursday, as details emerged of a letter written by the commander of...
Universities Urged to Protect Jewish Students ‘Under Attack’ by Anti-Israel Activists on Campuses
As universities across the US prepare to welcome back students for the fall semester, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday called on campus administrators to...
Israel’s ‘Destructive Policies’ Being ‘Rubber Stamped’ by Trump Administration, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Charges
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) -- known for her long history of anti-Israel statements -- appeared to draw a...
Israeli President Lauds IDF as ‘Best Army in the World’ on Its 72nd Birthday
The Israel Defense Forces celebrated its 72nd birthday on Tuesday. Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, issued the order establishing the IDF on May 26, 1948,...
US Jewish Leaders Praise Oklahoma’s Adoption of Anti-BDS Law
The passage of a bill in Oklahoma to counter the campaign to subject Israel to boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) was warmly praised by the...
German Parliament Poised to Appoint Military Rabbis for First Time in 100 Years
The German parliament is set to approve the appointment of rabbis to provide pastoral care to Jewish members of the country's armed services for the...
Orthodox Jews Arrested in Argentina for Alleged Violations of Coronavirus Rules at Wedding Ceremony
Eight guests who attended an Orthodox Jewish wedding in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Monday were arrested for violating coronavirus-related social-distancing regulations. The six...
Ukraine President Hails Israel for ‘Effective Fight’ Against Coronavirus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky -- Ukraine’s first Jewish president -- highlighted the close ties...
Jerusalem Is ‘Red Line’ for Muslims, Turkey’s Erdogan Declares in Eid Message Attacking Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attacked the Israeli government's plan to annex parts of the West Bank and declared that the issue of Jerusalem...
