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France ups security at synagogues and Jewish schools after Iran’s attack on Israel

The decision was made in the context of a “very high level of terrorist threat”, wrote Darmanin, and the presence of a “high level of antisemitic acts” as well as “international tensions”, including Iran’s attack on Israel.

German police shuts down pro-Palestinian conference in Berlin over potential antisemitic remarks and glorified violence

Police said they feared that one of the speakers at the conference would repeat the kind of antisemitic remarks he has made in the past.

British FM David Cameron: “We will consider more sanctions against Iran”

“We’ve sanctioned the IRGC, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in its entirety, and we’ll continue to look at what further steps we can do,” said Cameron.

Israeli reporters met with antisemitism and October 7 denial in Malmö ahead of Eurovision 2024

“Pigs are much better than Jews. If it were up to me, there would be no Jews left on this earth,” said a man to the Israeli reporters in Malmö.

“Jews are behind the pandemic” chanted at anti-vaccine protest in Poland

An anti-vaccine protest that took place in Glogow, Poland, blamed Jews as being responsible for the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the website Notes from Poland.

Moroccan Jews send warm Eid-Al-Adha wishes

On the occasion of the holiday of Eid-El-Adha, the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco (CCJM) sent warm wishes to Muslims in Morocco and across the world.

Šiauliai regional and Klaipėda Jewish communities commemorate Holocaust victims in Ylakiai, Lithuania

Members of the Šiauliai Regional and Klaipėda Jewish Communities attended an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust in Ylakiai, Lithuania,.

Left-wing activists publish online “Judenkarte” of Jewish sites

Activists in Austria published a so-called "Judenkarte" on the internet, on which addresses of Jewish institutions in Vienna could be found and marked with a yellow Star of David.

France commemorates victims of Vel d’Hiv roundup

The ceremony organised jointly by the Crif and the Ministry of the Armed Forces paid tribute to the 13,152 men, women and children arrested during the infamous Vel d'Hiv round-up.

Hemdat Israel synagogue flourishes with historic preservation project

The Hemdat Israel Synagogue located in the Kadiköy neighbourhood of Istanbul is uncovering the footsteps of history with a wonderful project.

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