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Far right mob hurls antisemitic insults at Jewish MP

The incident was condemned by the Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom.

Portuguese President express solidarity with Lisbon Jewish community former VP and acclaimed writer who suffered antisemitic abuse while voting

Former Vice-President of the Lisbon Jewish Community Esther Mucznik filed a complaint with the National Elections Commission for antisemitic offenses.

Ex-barrister sentenced for antisemitic comments

Ian Millard, of Pennington in Hampshire, was found guilty of sending five offensive messages via his online blog between April and December 2021.

In Vilnius University, Lithuania’s Rescuers of Jews Day was solemnly observed

According to the Lithuanian Jewish (Litvak) community, without these courageous acts, the tragic toll of Jewish victims in Lithuania could have been significantly higher.

UK youth terror offenses reach record high in 2023 amid Israel-Hamas war

In 2023 the number of UK residents aged 17 years or under being arrested for terrorism-related offenses reached a record high of 219 arrests, announced the UK Counter Terrorism Police.

Greece marks departure of first death train for Thessaloniki Jews

Thessaloniki had a population of more than 50,000 Jews before World War II — some 46,000 of whom were deported and killed at German Nazi death camps.

Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) honours the memory of first Jewish mayor of Greece

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) honoured the memory of Moses Elisaf, Greece's first Jewish mayor, who passed away in February 2024.

Study reveals that nearly one in five students in Germany harbor antisemitic tendencies

The study, commissioned by the Federal Research Ministry following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, surveyed over 2,300 students to gauge the extent of antisemitic sentiments among the student population.

Paris Police Prefect takes legal action following violence against Jewish women during IWD march

Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nuñez announced that legal action was being taken in response to "instances of projectiles and insults" directed at Jewish women from the Nous Vivrons collective.

Former Belgian MP sentenced for Holocaust denial and racist comments

Dries Van Langenhove, the founder of the far-right movement Schild & Vrienden, has been sentenced to a one-year effective prison term for violations of the racism and negationism law.

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