Statements

The European Jewish Congress strongly condemns the disgraceful actions of Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir following his public humiliation of detained pro-Palestinian activists from a flotilla that had attempted to illegally enter Gaza.

“Antisemitism thrives in environments of instability, ignorance, and alienation. It can only be contained by building societies that offer the opposite: stability, knowledge, and belonging. That means investing in young people, not just as a moral obligation, but as a strategic necessity,” says EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor.

In her new role, Ms Kalenova will represent the voice of Jewish communities in Europe on the WJC Executive Committee.

The European Jewish Congress expresses its deep shock and anger after four ambulances belonging to a Jewish emergency service were set on fire and destroyed in the early hours of Monday morning in Golders Green, London.

On the occasion of Hungary’s National Day, and while we are facing a huge surge in antisemitic attacks across Europe, the European Jewish Congress acknowledges Hungary’s unwavering commitment to the principle of zero tolerance towards antisemitism in all its forms.

“Antisemitism has always served as an early warning sign of the health of a society. When hatred towards Jews is tolerated and normalised, it rarely stops there. It spreads outward, threatening all sections of society and undermining democratic values,” writes EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor in the aftermath of the attack on a synagogue in Liège, Belgium.