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Elon Musk Accused of Boosting Antisemitism With Tweet Comparing Soros to Jewish Comic Book Villain
American Jewish leaders charged Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fueling antisemitism on Wednesday after the billionaire compared the prominent financier George Soros,...
‘Ending Incitement’: Bill Addressing Antisemitism in Palestinian Textbooks to Be Reintroduced in Congress
A bill calling for yearly assessments and reporting on antisemitic and violent themes in educational materials provided to K-12 Palestinian students will soon be reintroduced in Congress. Proposed by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), the "Peace and...
Berlin Senator Urges City Residents to ‘Stand Together’ Against ‘Antisemitic’ Roger Waters Concert
As former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for the first of two concerts on consecutive nights, the German capital's senator for culture voiced frustration that the show was going ahead,...
Russia and Iran Sign Rail Deal for Corridor Intended to Rival Suez Canal
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday oversaw, via video-link, the signing of a deal to finance and build an Iranian railway line as part of an embryonic international North–South Transport Corridor. The...
‘Critical Step in Trying to Get Saudi Arabia’: House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bill to Create Abraham Accords Envoy
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to create a permanent...
Massachusetts Governor Declares May as Jewish Heritage Month and Launches Antisemitism Initiative
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) on Thursday signed a proclamation declaring May as Jewish Heritage...
Invoking Palestinian Plight, Tunisian President Again Denies Antisemitic Nature of Attack on Synagogue
On at least two occasions during the past week, Tunisia's president has angrily denied the...
Austrian Cops Arrest Suspects Who Played Hitler Speech Over Train Intercom
Austrian police have arrested two people who caused outrage over the weekend by playing an...
Israel’s Netanyahu Faces Budget Test Amid Economic, Political Woes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a test this month when his coalition of nationalist and...
Elon Musk Accused of Boosting Antisemitism With Tweet Comparing Soros to Jewish Comic Book Villain
American Jewish leaders charged Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fueling antisemitism on Wednesday after the billionaire compared the prominent financier George Soros, who...
‘Ending Incitement’: Bill Addressing Antisemitism in Palestinian Textbooks to Be Reintroduced in Congress
A bill calling for yearly assessments and reporting on antisemitic and violent themes in educational materials provided to K-12 Palestinian students will soon be reintroduced...
Berlin Senator Urges City Residents to ‘Stand Together’ Against ‘Antisemitic’ Roger Waters Concert
As former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for the first of two concerts on consecutive nights, the German capital's senator...
Russia and Iran Sign Rail Deal for Corridor Intended to Rival Suez Canal
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday oversaw, via video-link, the signing of a deal to finance and build an Iranian railway...
‘Critical Step in Trying to Get Saudi Arabia’: House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bill to Create Abraham Accords Envoy
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to create a permanent envoy tasked with strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords that...
Massachusetts Governor Declares May as Jewish Heritage Month and Launches Antisemitism Initiative
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) on Thursday signed a proclamation declaring May as Jewish Heritage Month, joining other states such as Kansas and California that...
Invoking Palestinian Plight, Tunisian President Again Denies Antisemitic Nature of Attack on Synagogue
On at least two occasions during the past week, Tunisia's president has angrily denied the claim that the deadly attack gun attack last Tuesday against...
Austrian Cops Arrest Suspects Who Played Hitler Speech Over Train Intercom
Austrian police have arrested two people who caused outrage over the weekend by playing an Adolf Hitler speech and crowds chanting Nazi slogans over the...
Israel’s Netanyahu Faces Budget Test Amid Economic, Political Woes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a test this month when his coalition of nationalist and religious parties seeks approval for a spending package which the...
UN Holds Palestinian ‘Nakba Day’ Ceremony As 45 Countries Refuse to Attend
The United Nations on Monday hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the “Nakba” — the Arabic word...
Jewish Republicans Urge Renewed Commitment to Ukraine Amid GOP Split Over Russian Invasion
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) on Monday issued a full-throated call for continued US support for Ukraine as it confronts the ongoing Russian invasion, amid...
Record Number of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Recorded in Austria in 2022
The number of violent antisemitic attacks in Austria increased during 2022, according to the annual report of the Vienna Jewish Community (IKG) released on Monday. A...
Israel’s Noa Kirel Gets Third Place in Eurovision 2023, while Sweden wins contest
i24 News - Israel’s pop star Noa Kirel finished third with her song “Unicorn” in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday evening with Swedish singer Loreen...
Sudan Talks to Resume in Saudi Arabia Amid Heavy Fighting
Khartoum residents described fierce battles on Saturday with fighters roving the streets and little sign Sudan's warring sides were respecting an agreement to protect civilians...
