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Sweden

Swedish government entrusted National Council for Crime Prevention with the task of examining antisemitism in the country

"Carefully mapping out how antisemitism manifests, spreads, and generates insecurity in our society is a crucial step in combating it in the best possible way," said Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister of Labor Paulina Brandberg.
France

Île-de-France region suspends funding to Sciences Po due to antisemitism in pro-Palestinian protests

“I have decided to suspend all regional funding for Sciences Po until calm and security have been restored at the school,” said President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France Valérie Pécresse.
Austria

Several Jewish shops and houses were spray-painted with antisemitic slogans in Vienna

The president of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) Oskar Deutsch reported that there had recently been an increase in antisemitic incidents in the country.
Poland

Warsaw synagogue hit with apparent firebomb attack

Politicians and faith leaders have condemned the incident at the Polish capital's Nożyk Synagogue, which follows similar acts across Europe.
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The Netherlands

De Volkskrant apologises for antisemitic cartoon of pollster

The DutchVolkskrant newspaper has apologised for publishing a cartoon featuring opinion pollster...
France

French president seeks change to law after Sarah Halimi’s killer spared trial

Following the ruling on the Sarah Halimi case, President Emanuel Macron expressed support for the French Jewish community and said he would seek a change to laws to prevent such a case from happening again.
Switzerland

SIG President calls on Switzerland to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism

The President of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG/FCSI), Ralph Lewin has called on the Swiss government to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.
France

Delivery man who refused to service French Jews expelled to his native Algeria

French immigration authorities expelled a 19-year-old immigrant from Algeria who was jailed for refusing to deliver food to Jews after it was discovered he was living France illegally.
United Kingdom

Ten Jewish graves vandalised in Belfast

Ten Jewish graves at a cemetery in Belfast, Northern Ireland were damaged in what is being considered a hate crime by police, multiple news outlets reported.
Poland

78th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

78 years ago on April 19, 1943, the uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto broke out on the eve of the Passover holiday, and continued for an entire month until May 16. 
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