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Belgium

Belgian Jewish community deplores violation of religious freedom following police raids on Mohels’ homes in Antwerp

"This intervention represents a troubling infringement on freedom of religion and has sparked strong indignation and profound unease within our community" said CCOJB and FJO in a joint statement.
Spain

EJC denounces remarks by Spanish Prime Minister labelling Israel a “genocidal state”

"Such rhetoric is not only deeply irresponsible, it is morally indefensible and historically outrageous. It trivialises the meaning of genocide andendangers Jewish communities across Europe by fuelling antisemitic narratives" said the European Jewish Congress.
United Kingdom

British neo-Nazi group convicted of planning attacks on synagogues in “race war”

Police seized over 200 weapons from their homes, alongside riot gear, body armour and ration packs. The confiscated items included firearms components, machetes, hunting knives, swords and crossbows.
Sweden

Sweden unveils First National Strategy to Strengthen Jewish Life and Combat Antisemitism

The strategy seeks to lay the foundations for more targeted, structured, and coordinated efforts to support Jewish communities and address the threat of antisemitism across Swedish society.
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Poland

Polish far-right MEP stripped of parliamentary immunity for a variety of alleged crimes, including antisemitic incidents

The most controversial and widely reported of the incidents happened in December 2023, when Braun used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles lit during a ceremony in the Polish parliament involving Polish-Jewish leaders.
Greece

Thessaloniki Jewish Community wins 30-year legal battle over land dispute

The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki has prevailed in a legal battle that spanned over three decades, with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that the Greek state had wrongly claimed ownership of land in the center of the northern port city.
Austria

IKG President warns about the concerning rise of extreme right and antisemitic rhetoric in Austria

"Unfortunately, the evil spirit of National Socialism – the master-race mentality, antisemitism, the hostility toward everything perceived as different – was not defeated" said Oskar Deutsch.
United Kingdom

King Charles speaks of ‘immense pain’ of hostages and expresses ‘profound hope’ for their return

King Charles has expressed concern for the hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza in a deeply moving message to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
France

French police arrested a suspect in the assault of a Jewish man in Anduze

Mayor Geneviève Blanc called the attack a “clearly antisemitic assault.” She emphasized that such violence does not reflect the values or daily life of the town.
Germany

AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence

The far-right AfD had already been placed under observation for suspected extremism in Germany, and the intelligence agency had also classed it as right-wing extremist in three states in the east.
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