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Swedish Minister of Education expressed concern over rising antisemitism in the country’s universities

He voiced concern over the growing insecurity felt by Jewish students and faculty, citing cases where individuals conceal their identity out of fear of threats or violence.

New mural honours Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert in Golders Green

She had survived Auschwitz, losing her mother, younger sister and brother to the gas chambers upon arrival in July 1944.

French Jew beaten on street in antisemitic attack in Villeurbanne

A man wearing a Star of David pendant necklace was allegedly assaulted by two men with one person filming and another striking the victim on the head while calling him a “dirty Jew” and “dirty fascist.”

UK sanctions the Iranian-backed, Sweden-based criminal gang Foxtrot and its leader, who targeted Jewish sites in Europe

The criminal gang Foxtrot has targeted Jewish and Israeli targets across Europe on behalf of the Iranian regime, according to the statement made by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Amsterdam mayor to apologise for city’s role in Holocaust and mistreatment of survivors

Over 60,000 Jews were deported from Amsterdam and murdered. After the war, survivors often faced further hardship, including demands to pay back taxes for the years they had spent imprisoned in Nazi camps.

Spanish police arrested a man accused of attempting an arson attack on a Kosher restaurant in Madrid

His initial intention was to set fire to the main synagogue in Madrid, located on Calle Balmes, but upon finding it closed, he decided to attack the restaurant instead.

Two Austrian Jews attacked in antisemitic incident in Hungary

The Hungarian police condemned the antisemitic nature of the attack, stressing that such acts of hatred should not go unpunished.

New study reveals concerning number of antisemitic incidents at German universities and calls for stronger action

"Antisemitism and hostility towards Israel must not be tolerated," said Cem Özdemir, Acting Federal Minister of Education, at the presentation of the study. He welcomed the fact that most universities have established points of contact to address antisemitism.

Poland to return to Greece 76 historic Greek Jewish artifacts

The artifacts, currently housed at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, Poland were discovered in Lower Silesia and hold deep historical and emotional significance for Greece’s Jewish community.

CNN Investigation has revealed that Iran is allegedly using criminal gangs in Sweden to target Israeli and Jewish institutions

In January 2025, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accused Iran of using organised gangs to carry out serious attacks in Sweden.

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