Hungary

EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor was interviewed by the the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (MAZSIHISZ) on his visit to the country.

The competent authorities of the Hungarian government have issued a public decision banning the band members from entering Hungary for three years.

“I accepted this award as recognition for all that our devoted team has achieved in the preservation of Hungarian Jewish heritage and with a sincere promise that we will continue this work to memorialise the last physical witnesses of hundreds of Jewish communities in the country annihilated in the Shoah,” said Mr Carmel.

Hungarian Minister Bóka János has been appointed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as his official envoy to combat antisemitism.

The local Jewish community is supporting the victims with legal aid and representation before the authorities.

SACC by EJC's Head of Crisis Management, Elie Kagan, and MAZSIHISZ's Head of Security Dr Rózsa András, met with senior representatives from CEPOL to strengthen cooperation between Jewish communities and law enforcement across Europe.