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Greek Jews express indignation at latest monument desecration

The Central Board of Jewish communities in Greece expressed its indignation at the desecration of the Jewish Monument in the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Greek Jews condemn desecration of Holocaust memorial

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece condemned the desecration of the Holocaust Memorial in Thessaloniki.

Greek mayor with close ties to Jewish community assaulted by far-right

The mayor of the second largest Greek city was attacked by far-right protesters during a ceremony honouring Greek victims of purges carried out by Turks during World War I.

Convicted Greek Muslim hate preacher condemned by Jewish community for continued antisemitism

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, the country’s EJC affiliate, has strongly condemned a new attack launched against Jews by religious official Ahmet Mete.

Press release by the Jewish Community of Athens

Unknown vandals entered our Cemetery during the night and destroyed nine commemorative marble struts kicking them with fury, leaving them to peel off their bases and crushing them on the ground.

Headstones smashed at Greek Jewish cemetery

A Jewish cemetery near Athens that was desecrated with neo-Nazi symbols two years ago was vandalised by unknown individuals who smashed several marble headstones.

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