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Denmark

Man charged with arson attack on a Jewish home in Copenhagen

“We are shocked by this form of antisemitic terrorism, which we believe the overwhelming majority of Danes strongly condemn," said the Chairman of the Jewish Community in Denmark Henri Goldstein.

Danish government presents cross-party new initiatives to strengthen the fight against antisemitism

These initiatives include the possibility of increased penalties for hate crimes, mapping antisemitism on social media, strengthened monitoring of antisemitism on the platforms of tech giants, and the development of educational materials.

Danish nun who saved two Jewish infants in the Holocaust recognised by Israel

When Bylov Jespersen was 22, she saved the lives of two Jewish babies during the Nazi occupation of Denmark and took care of them until the end of the war

Jewish community of Denmark President: “Today we are far more cautious than we have ever been”

Henri Goldstein stressed that conflicts in the Middle East often ripple out to affect Jewish communities worldwide, including those in Denmark. He highlighted the unity within the Jewish community.

The Jewish Community of Denmark criticizes the exclusion of an Israeli director from a theater festival in Copenhagen

Chairmen of the Danish Jewish Community Henri Goldstein expressed his concern, stating that if the cancellation is solely due to Roy Horovitz being a Jewish Israeli, it is unacceptable and indicative of the Gaza war infiltrating Danish cultural life.

121 antisemitic incidents reported in Denmark in 2023

The figures show an overwhelming increase in reports following the terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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