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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.
United Kingdom

An empty Seder table with 133 chairs for the hostages sends powerful message outside Downing Street

More than 300 people from the UK Jewish community, Israelis and supporters attended the solidarity event outside Downing Street, organised by the UK Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Germany

Afd leader running in regional elections goes on trial on charges of using a Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, 52, is the leader of the regional branch of Alternative for Germany, or AfD, in the eastern state of Thuringia and a powerful figure on the party’s hard right.
United Kingdom

UK government sanctions leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on Israel

The UK has sanctioned a further seven individuals and six entities who have enabled Iran to conduct destabilising regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel.
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United Kingdom

First ever British funeral of Holocaust victims

The Imperial War Museums have delivered to the hands of the Jewish Community of Great Britain the remains of five adults and a child who were murdered in Auschwitz.
United Kingdom

UK teachers’ union walks back decision to boycott Israel

The National Education Union has backtracked on a boycott of SodaStream advertisements in its union magazine, and ostensibly on other Israeli-based companies.
France

French Jews pay homage to Hyper Cacher victims on fourth anniversary of attack

Families and public figures paid homage to the victims of the Hyper Cacher attack four years ago in Paris, which took the lives of four people.
Poland

Poland picks former hate group head to police internet

The man appointed by Poland to fight hate speech on the internet belonged to a group with racist and antisemitic views.
Belgium

French jihadist in court for Brussels Jewish Museum terror attack in 2014

Jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche appeared in court ahead of his trial for shooting and killing four people at the Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.
United Kingdom

London mosque cancels Holocaust exhibition after protest

Following protests by Muslims, a mosque in London dropped plans to host an exhibition on Muslims who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
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