Statements

EJC welcomes agreement for ceasefire in Northern Israel and Lebanon

The European Jewish Congress welcomes the decision of the Israeli government to approve a ceasefire in the conflict with the Iran-backed Lebanese terror organisation Hezbollah.

EJC welcomes European Parliament resolution conditioning ceasefire on release of all Israeli hostages and dismantling of Hamas

EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant called the vote “a resounding acceptance and understanding of the only cause of the current conflict, which emanates from the brutal murders and abductions committed by Hamas on Israel on October 7."

EJC welcomes EU sanctions against Hamas military leader

The European Jewish Congress welcomes the decision of the Council of the European Union to place Hamas terror leader and the planner and instigator of the October 7 brutal massacre of hundreds of Israeli citizens, Yahya Sinwar, to its list of sanctioned individuals.

EJC and CRIF: ‘No, Gaza is not Auschwitz. Stop Holocaust trivialisation!’

We, European Jews, have the responsibility to denounce these dangerous accusations while there is still time. Because no, Gaza is not Auschwitz! Shame on the governments that engage in Holocaust trivialisation and denial.

EJC condemns Belgian Minister Caroline Gennez for engaging in Holocaust trivialisation

The use of the Holocaust as a point of attempted comparison is an outrage and has no place in the discourse of any politician, let alone a minister of a country that is holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

EJC calls on European leaders to demand from Hamas unconditional surrender and release of all hostages

The European Jewish Congress calls on European leaders to stop Hamas' reign of terror in the Gaza Strip and demand the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages if they want to protect and safeguard Palestinian civilians.

European Jewish Congress welcomes agreement to release 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas terror group

The European Jewish Congress welcomes the agreement presented today by the Israeli government which will enable the release of 50 Israeli women and children held captive by the Hamas terror group in Gaza.

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Events & Meetings

EJC holds Executive Committee meeting in Paris

The European Jewish Congress held its Executive Committee meeting on 10 December in Paris, France, where leaders of Jewish communities gathered to discuss recent developments, exchange best practices and address challenges ahead amid the rising antisemitism after the October 7th massacre.