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Tunisia

Tunisian Jewish pilgrimage scaled back amid security fears

The pilgrimage is at the heart of Jewish tradition in Tunisia, where only about 1,500 members of the faith still live — mainly on Djerba.
Germany

Far-right crimes in Germany increased to 28,945 in 2023

German Minister of the Interior and Community Nancy Faeser, stated: “It must be assumed that even violent crimes of right-wing extremism continued to increase significantly in 2023.”
United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister: “7 October has left empty seats at the Seder table for too many families”

He said he recognised Pesach would be “a moment for families and communities to give thanks” as they gathered around the Seder table to break matzah together.
Hungary

President of Hungary apologises for father’s Nazi collaboration in a Shoah ceremony in Parliament

“Taking responsibility for the past, including my personal history, I pay tribute to all victims of the Holocaust,” he added.
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Spain

Spanish Jewish politician Enrique Múgica Herzog passes away

Isaac Querub, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain, has written a fond obituary of former justice minister Enrique Múgica Herzog, who passed away from COVID-19, aged 88.
Germany

Nazi death camp Buchenwald marks 75 years since liberation amid coronavirus

Only employees of Buchenwald camp's museum were allowed to commemorate the liberation by laying wreaths at the memorial.
Latvia

Audio map explores Rīga’s Jewish WWII hideout locations

An online audio map of Rīga has been created to provide information about the locations where Jews were hidden in the city during World War II.
Germany

German antisemitism commissioner rejects BDS academic at festival

The German federal commissioner assigned to combat antisemitism opposes the appearance of an alleged antisemitic and pro-BDS academic at a German cultural and music festival in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Estonia

Estonian boy, 13, headed neo-Nazi group that plotted synagogue attack in the US

A 13 year-old boy from Estonia, who called himself “Commander” online was the leader of an international neo-Nazi group linked to plots to attack a Las Vegas synagogue and detonate a car bomb at a major US news network. 
Romania

Senior Romanian priest seemingly compares Jews to coronavirus

A senior priest in the Catholic Church of Romania appeared to liken Jews to a virus in a filmed Easter greeting.
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