Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Suspect Arrested After Vandalization of Historic DC Synagogue
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Monday in connection with the vandalization three days earlier of the historic Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, DC. Friday's...
Israel’s UN Envoy Slams International Community for Adopting ‘Palestinian Way,’ Calls for UN Recognition of Jewish Refugees
Israel’s UN envoy called out the international community on Tuesday for adopting a “one-sided approach” that perpetuated his country’s conflict with the Palestinians. Speaking a plenary...
After Trump Call, Netanyahu Says Israel Has Chance to Realize ‘Historic Opportunities’
During a visit to the southern city of Ashkelon on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed some of the details of his telephone call...
Top European Lawyers Honor Iranian Human Rights Advocates With Prestigious Award
Four human rights lawyers currently imprisoned by the Iranian regime have been awarded with the annual prize of Europe's most prestigious lawyers' association. The Iranian lawyers...
UK Jewish Groups Welcome University of Bristol’s Adoption International Antisemitism Definition
The University of Bristol in England has adopted “in full” the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, the school's Epigram independent student newspaper...
Prominent Israeli Rabbi ‘Shocked and Traumatized’ After Brutal Antisemitic Attack in North London
A leading Orthodox rabbi from Israel was reported on Monday to be "shocked and traumatized" after he was subjected to a vicious antisemitic assault by...
Belgian Jews Pledge to Maintain Pressure on Antisemitic Aalst Carnival After Organizers Sever Links With UNESCO
A leader of the Belgian Jewish community has warned the annual carnival in Aalst will remain under close scrutiny for the crude antisemitic caricatures it...
London Man Jailed for ‘Vile’ Antisemitic Harassment of Jewish Women
A 20-year-old man from London was jailed on Thursday after he admitted to stalking and harassing Jewish women. Sam Hemmati targeted a number of Jewish victims...
Israeli Diplomats Celebrate 72nd Anniversary of UN Decision That Led to Jewish State’s Founding
Friday marked the 72nd anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s passage of Resolution 181, which led to the establishment of the State of Israel. Israel’s current...
Jewish Practice in Europe ‘Severely Under Threat,’ Prominent Rabbi Warns
Jewish practice in Europe is “severely under threat,” a prominent rabbi from the continent warned this week. “The continued efforts made by several European nations to...
German Government Will ‘Ban’ Hezbollah Outright in Coming Week, Report Claims
One of Germany's leading dailies reported on Thursday that the federal government will next week issue a complete ban on Hezbollah, the Shi'a terrorist group...
US Government Urged to Protect Heritage of Jewish Refugees From Arab World
A top US Jewish group is urging the Trump administration and Congress to protect the heritage of Jews who were expelled from the Arab world...
In Survey, UC Berkeley Prof. Finds Most Students ‘Passionate’ About ‘Israeli Occupation’ Can’t Find Palestinian Territories on Map
Most students who care strongly about the "Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories" do not have knowledge of basic facts surrounding the subject, and do not...
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate Festival of Sigd, Now a State Holiday in Israel
Ethiopian Jews celebrated on Wednesday one of their most-significant holidays, the festival of Sigd. A decade ago, Sigd was recognized as a state holiday in Israel,...
