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EJC co-signs joint letter addressed to the President of the European Parliament raising concerns about an exhibition of works by painter accused of antisemitism

The letter raises objections to the exhibition titled ‘GAZA’, which features works by Matthew Collings, whose paintings have been described as antisemitic, and argues that granting institutional space within the European Parliament risks undermining the institution’s responsibility to safeguard against hate speech.
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According to a groundbreaking report, sexual and gender-based violence was systematic, widespread, and integral to the October 7 attacks and their aftermath

The Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes Against Women and Children released what it describes as the most comprehensive report to date documenting sexual and gender-based violence committed during the October 7 attacks and throughout the captivity of hostages.

Longtime director of the Anti-Defamation League Abraham Foxman has passed away after a life dedicated to fighting antisemitism

Raya Kalenova, Executive Vice-President of the European Jewish Congress, remembers him as leaving behind an outstanding legacy for the Jewish world and all democratic societies.

Firebomber sentenced to life without parole for deadly attack on Colorado rally for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

A man convicted of throwing petrol bombs at a rally calling for the release of Israeli hostages, an attack that killed an 82-year-old woman and injured more than a dozen others, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to all state-level charges against him.

EU Watch releases report showcasing MEP Rima Hassan’s concerning statements and actions since her arrival at the European Parliament

The report highlights Hassan’s refusal to characterise the 7 October Hamas attacks as a terrorist attack and her public description of Hamas as a legitimate actor under international law, despite Hamas being designated as a terrorist organisation by the European Union.

European Parliament calls for stronger EU action against antisemitism in 2027 budget priorities

MEPs recalled the Commission’s commitment under the 2021 EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life to support a European Holocaust monument in Brussels, linked to initiatives in EU capitals, and urged it to ensure delivery by the end of the current Multiannual Financial Framework.

Charity concert in honour of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre cancelled after Greek choir refuses to perform with Jewish ensemble

Charity concert in honour of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre cancelled after Greek choir refuses to perform with Jewish ensemble.
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EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor’s op-ed in Jerusalem Post: “Focusing on Youth is the Next Front in the Fight Against Antisemitism”

“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.

EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova named Vice-President of the World Jewish Congress

EJC condemns torching of Jewish community ambulances in London

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