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Bulgaria

Bulgarian police uncover weapons cache linked to 4 Hamas suspects 

Three suspected members of the Palestinian terror group were arrested in Germany and one in the Netherlands on suspicion of making preparations for an attack against Jewish targets in Europe.

Far right mob hurls antisemitic insults at Jewish MP

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

Sofia marks anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgarian Jews

The March of Tolerance, organised by the Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom and Sofia municipality, followed a route from St Sofia church to the monument commemorating the prevention of the deportation of the Bulgarian Jews.

Bulgarian right-wing extremists commemorate pro-Nazi general Hristo Lukov in Sofia

They held a mourning ceremony at the home of the head of the Federation of Bulgarian National Legions, which sympathized with Nazi Germany.

Sofia Synagogue defaced with antisemitic posters during Shabbat

At a time when prayers are still being held in the synagogue, individuals with masked faces placed obituaries glorifying Adolf Hitler and Nazism at the synagogue gates

Bulgarian Jewish organisations report significant increase in aggression and hate speech against Jews in social networks

The Executive Director of the Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” Maxim Delchev denounced pro-Hamas rhetoric on social media.

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