Statements

We commend President Trump for his leadership and determination in advancing this crucial breakthrough, and we call on Hamas to ensure that the agreement is implemented swiftly, without delay or obstruction.

"You cannot defeat antisemitism with steel doors, because antisemitism does not begin with bullets; it begins with words," writes EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor.

“This is proof that when antisemitic words go unchallenged, they end in blood. Eighty years after the Holocaust, Europe’s promise of ‘Never again’ is being tested not only by bullets and bombs, but also by rhetoric, slogans, and lies,” writes EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor.

"We appreciate the efforts already made by the authorities to protect Jewish life, but this tragedy demonstrates that far more must be done. Strong condemnations are urgently required from governments against the ideology of hate and incitement that fuels terror and endangers all of society,” said EJC President Moshe Kantor.

“We are at a pivotal moment. Antisemitism left unchecked never stops with the Jews. It spreads, it consumes, and it undermines the societies that tolerate it,” said EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor.

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner, Jewish representative organisations described von Schnurbein as having “worked with great integrity to strengthen European policies and initiatives that protect Jewish communities and ensure that Jewish life can flourish across our continent."