World Jewish Congress stands with French Jewish community in calling for targeted action against antisemitism
NEW YORK – The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has joined its French affiliate Crif in calling for targeted and specific…
Eleven Mideast countries at Warsaw conference on Middle East stability
WARSAW—Eleven Middle East countries will participate in the Mideast Conference that will take place in Warsaw, Poland , on 13-14…
Israel’s PM Netanyahu in Warsaw Mideast summit: ‘Israel’s foreign relations are warming up’
WARSAW—Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed extreme optimism about the prospects of Israel’s diplomacy, amid…
After brutal murder of teen, pressure mounts for Netanyahu to punish Palestinians over terror payments
While reports show that Israel is set to implement the landmark law that deducts funds…
Israel’s PM Netanyahu to meet President Putin later this month to discuss Iranian presence in Syria
”It’s very important that we continue to prevent Iran from entrenching in Syria. In many…
‘Operation Yehudith’: a group of 80 new immigrants from Ethiopia in Israel
JERUSALEM—As part of ‘’Operation Yehudith’’, a group of 80 Ethiopian new immigrants arrived in Israel…
Europe
Rise of antisemitic incidents in Germany, French government points to ‘yellow vests’ antisemitic elements after spat of incidents
BERLIN/PARIS—1,646 antisemitic incidents were officially reported to German authorities in 2018, a rise of 10%.…
Berlin Film Festival pays tribute to Jerusalem film school and honours outspoken activist for off-Hollywood productions with its Berlinale Camera Award
By Oliver Bradley BERLIN — Cinema producer Sandra Schulberg, founder of the IFP (Independent Filmmaker…
Leader of French Jewish community calls for ‘national effort’ against antisemitism after series of antisemitic incidents in Paris
PARIS—Francis Kalifat, president of Crif, the umbrella representative group of Jewish institutions in France, called…
Tree in memory of murdered French Jew Ilan Halimi chopped down in new act of anti-Semitism, ‘Anti-Semitism is spreading like poison,’ says French minister
“Anti-Semitism is spreading like poison,” said French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner near the place where…
Iraq war veteran, grandson of Holocaust survivors Elan Carr tapped as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
“He is a committed Jew and pro-Israel advocate, and is smart as a whip. He…
Holocaust-era property compensation discussed with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister
LUXEMBOURG—Leaders of the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) and of the Jewish Community of Luxembourg…
Resolution introduced in U.S. Congress rejecting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment
Reps. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), introduced the resolution that…
U.S. pro-Israel groups take issue with appointment of Ilhan Omar to House Foreign Affairs Committee
While several pro-Israel groups criticized the appointment of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has endorsed BDS,…
Latest News
U.S. closes its booth at Cairo book fair after learning of the presence of antisemitic material
PARIS—The U.S. closed its booth at the International Book Fair in Cairo after leaning by…
Venezuela’s Jews describe chaos, uncertain future
Jewish community leader Elias Farache: “We hope and pray there will be peace” • Resident…
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to Malaysian premier: Anti-Semitism is ‘unacceptable’
“Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has proven throughout his tenure, through both words and actions, his…
History: Israel and Chad announce resumption of diplomatic relations
“We are making inroads into the Islamic world. We are being welcomed here with respect…