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Xi Tells Putin That Road to Peace Talks on Ukraine Will Not Be Smooth
China's President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks on Ukraine would not be smooth and...
NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Meant to Keep Hasidim Out of Town
JNS.org - The Rabbinical Alliance of America applauded New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her veto last week of a bill it said is antisemitic in nature. Hochul vetoed New York State Senate Bill S1810A, known...
Israel’s Ambassador to France Resigns in Protest Against Netanyahu Government
JNS.org - Israeli Ambassador to France Yael German on Thursday resigned from her post in protest against the incoming government of Benjamin Netanyahu. “Mr. Netanyahu, the essence of democracy is human rights and protecting the rights...
United Nations Body Accused of Anti-Israel Bias Launches Teacher Trainings on Antisemitism
The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an organization which has received persistent criticism for anti-Israel bias, has partnered with several US-based organizations to launch a new training program aimed at fighting antisemitism...
Italian Jews Infuriated By Parliament Speaker’s Celebration of Fascist Party’s Founding
Jewish leaders in Italy have forcefully condemned the speaker of the country's parliament for celebrating...
Iran’s Crackdown on Protesters Unacceptable and Intolerable, Italy PM Says
Iran's repression of protesters, including with the death penalty, is unacceptable and intolerable, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said...
Russia Fires Barrage of Missiles, Ukraine Condemns ‘Senseless Barbarism’
Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday, targeting the capital Kyiv and...
Executions in Iran Soar in 2022 Amid Increased Repression, Says Human Rights Group
Executions carried out by the Iranian regime soared by 88 percent in 2022 compared with...
Menorah in Coney Island Destroyed Amid Wave of Antisemitic Vandalism Incidents Across the World
A menorah in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York was vandalized this week. Others...
Xi Tells Putin That Road to Peace Talks on Ukraine Will Not Be Smooth
China's President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks on Ukraine would not be smooth and that...
NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Meant to Keep Hasidim Out of Town
JNS.org - The Rabbinical Alliance of America applauded New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her veto last week of a bill it said is antisemitic...
Israel’s Ambassador to France Resigns in Protest Against Netanyahu Government
JNS.org - Israeli Ambassador to France Yael German on Thursday resigned from her post in protest against the incoming government of Benjamin Netanyahu. “Mr. Netanyahu, the...
United Nations Body Accused of Anti-Israel Bias Launches Teacher Trainings on Antisemitism
The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an organization which has received persistent criticism for anti-Israel bias, has partnered with several US-based organizations...
Italian Jews Infuriated By Parliament Speaker’s Celebration of Fascist Party’s Founding
Jewish leaders in Italy have forcefully condemned the speaker of the country's parliament for celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the main Italian fascist...
Iran’s Crackdown on Protesters Unacceptable and Intolerable, Italy PM Says
Iran's repression of protesters, including with the death penalty, is unacceptable and intolerable, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday. "What is happening today in Iran is unacceptable for us, Italy can no...
Russia Fires Barrage of Missiles, Ukraine Condemns ‘Senseless Barbarism’
Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday, targeting the capital Kyiv and other cities including Lviv and Odesa in the west in...
Executions in Iran Soar in 2022 Amid Increased Repression, Says Human Rights Group
Executions carried out by the Iranian regime soared by 88 percent in 2022 compared with the previous year, a new report from an Iranian human...
Menorah in Coney Island Destroyed Amid Wave of Antisemitic Vandalism Incidents Across the World
A menorah in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York was vandalized this week. Others across the world have met the same fate, according to...
Brazilian Jews Condemn ‘Antisemitic’ Tropes Leveled at Prominent Israeli-Born Economist
Brazil's Jewish community has reacted furiously to comments made during a television interview in which a senior Jewish economist was described using antisemitic tropes. The comments...
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Liberated Kherson, Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine's military said, while also exerting constant pressure along front lines in eastern regions of the...
Iranian Chess Player Appears at Kazakhstan Tournament Without Hijab for Second Day – Reuters Witness
An Iranian chess player on Wednesday took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab for the second day running, according to a...
Zambia to Get First Rabbi in Six Decades
JNS.org - Rabbi Mendy and Rivky Hertzel will move to Zambia early next year to establish a Chabad House and assist the small but thriving...
US Orthodox Groups Slam Call to Ban Right-Wing MKs From Speaking Engagements
JNS.org - The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce and the Rabbinical Alliance of America condemned as liable to inspire “hate and anti-Israel sentiment” a recent...
