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German Antisemitism Commissioner Calls for Nationwide Ban on Display of Nazi-Era ‘Jewish Stars’ at Coronavirus Protests
Germany's leading official tasked with combating antisemitism has called for a nationwide ban on the display of "Judenstern" badges and other symbols associated with...
British Jews Blast Guardian Article Listing Its 1917 Support for Creation of Israel Among ‘Worst Errors of Judgment’ in Paper’s History
Leading Jewish groups and Israeli officials were outraged on Friday at the The Guardian listing its past editorial support for the 1917 Balfour declaration — which announced the British government's support for the establishment of...
Saudi Arabia Wants to See ‘Verifiable Deeds’ From Talks With Iran, Says Official
A Saudi foreign ministry official said on Friday that talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran aim to reduce regional tensions, but added it was too early to judge the outcome and Riyadh wanted to see...
Community ‘Living in Fear’ After Release of Alleged Attacker of Four Riverdale Synagogues, Says Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief
Jewish families in New York's Riverdale neighborhood have been forced to live in fear after the pre-trial release of the alleged perpetrator behind a string of antisemitic rock-throwing attacks on four local synaoguges, Algemeiner editor-in-chief...
Iran Envoy Drops Appeal to Jail in Belgium, No Prisoner Swap Seen
An Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years in prison for planning a bomb attack in...
Amid Backlash, Pomona Student Government ‘Tables’ BDS Resolution to Strip Funds From Jewish Groups That Refuse Israel Boycott
A recently-passed Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) resolution at Pomona College that has been criticized by...
Israeli State Watchdog to Investigate Mount Meron Stampede
Israel's government watchdog said on Monday it would open an investigation into the deaths of...
EU Aims to Open Up to More Foreign Tourists This Summer Despite COVID-19
The European Union's executive has recommended easing COVID-19 travel restrictions next month to let foreign...
Israel Says US ‘Very Considerate’ of Its Concerns on Iran Threat After Week of High-Level Talks
Israeli officials believe the Biden administration is more considerate of their security needs regarding Iran...
German Antisemitism Commissioner Calls for Nationwide Ban on Display of Nazi-Era ‘Jewish Stars’ at Coronavirus Protests
Germany's leading official tasked with combating antisemitism has called for a nationwide ban on the display of "Judenstern" badges and other symbols associated with the...
British Jews Blast Guardian Article Listing Its 1917 Support for Creation of Israel Among ‘Worst Errors of Judgment’ in Paper’s History
Leading Jewish groups and Israeli officials were outraged on Friday at the The Guardian listing its past editorial support for the 1917 Balfour declaration —...
Saudi Arabia Wants to See ‘Verifiable Deeds’ From Talks With Iran, Says Official
A Saudi foreign ministry official said on Friday that talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran aim to reduce regional tensions, but added it was too...
Community ‘Living in Fear’ After Release of Alleged Attacker of Four Riverdale Synagogues, Says Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief
Jewish families in New York's Riverdale neighborhood have been forced to live in fear after the pre-trial release of the alleged perpetrator behind a string...
Iran Envoy Drops Appeal to Jail in Belgium, No Prisoner Swap Seen
An Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years in prison for planning a bomb attack in France has dropped an appeal in Belgium and will serve...
Amid Backlash, Pomona Student Government ‘Tables’ BDS Resolution to Strip Funds From Jewish Groups That Refuse Israel Boycott
A recently-passed Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) resolution at Pomona College that has been criticized by the institution's president and an academic freedom group was tabled...
Israeli State Watchdog to Investigate Mount Meron Stampede
Israel's government watchdog said on Monday it would open an investigation into the deaths of 45 people crushed in a stampede at a Jewish religious...
EU Aims to Open Up to More Foreign Tourists This Summer Despite COVID-19
The European Union's executive has recommended easing COVID-19 travel restrictions next month to let foreign travelers from more countries enter the EU, hoping to boost...
Israel Says US ‘Very Considerate’ of Its Concerns on Iran Threat After Week of High-Level Talks
Israeli officials believe the Biden administration is more considerate of their security needs regarding Iran than when the 2015 nuclear deal was first reached, according...
Arab Towns in Israel’s North Rally to Aid of Jewish Mount Meron Disaster Survivors
As Israeli authorities continued work to identify the victims of the tragic stampede on Mount Meron early Friday morning, nearby Arab communities in Israel's north...
Iran Bans 15 People From Traveling Over Zarif Leak, Official Resigns
Iran imposed travel bans on 15 people for alleged involvement in a leaked audio recording in which the foreign minister complains about the influence of...
Biden Pleads for Unity, Warns of Chinese Threat, in Speech to Congress
President Joe Biden proposed a sweeping new $1.8 trillion plan in a speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, pleading with Republican lawmakers...
Academic Freedom Group Says Pomona BDS Bill Could ‘Seriously Imperil’ Rights of Jewish Student Groups
In a statement released Tuesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) condemned a BDS bill passed by Pomona College’s student government that seeks...
‘Should We Decriminalize Antisemitism?’: French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo Protests Shock Decision in Sarah Halimi Murder Case
The latest cover of France's world-famous satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo features a devastating cartoon about the case of Sarah Halimi — the Jewish woman beaten to...
