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France

Antisemitic graffiti discovered at Sarah Halimi and Mireille Knoll memorial garden in Nogent-sur-Marne

Nogent-sur-Marne Mayor Jacques JP Martin has strongly condemned the incident, describing it as an expression of ignorance and hatred.
Switzerland

Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities President believes stronger measures are necessary against Islamist and extremist groups

In an interview with Jüdische Allgemeine, the new President of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG), Ralph Friedländer, warns about the rise in antisemitic incidents in Switzerland since October 7.
France

Young Jewish man assaulted on a bus in Savigny-sur-Orge

The victim was reportedly targeted by three individuals who began to insult and threaten him.
Serbia

Israeli hostage’s mother met Serbian President in Belgrade with Israeli President Isaac Herzog

President Herzog was accompanied on the visit by Idit Ohel, an Israeli of Serbian origin whose son Alon was taken hostage when Hamas attacked the Nova music festival.
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France

In address to CRIF dinner Macron vows to fight antisemitism

In a speech to France's Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF), President Emmanuel Macron pledged to fight firmly against antisemitism wherever it surfaces.
United Kingdom

British Home Secretary pledges millions for Jewish security at CST annual dinner

British Home Secretary Amber Rudd has called for online trolls to face “the full force of the law” and be treated the same as those committing crimes offline.
United Kingdom

UK Labour leader was in secret Facebook group that published slurs against Jews

Britain’s Labour party was engulfed in a new antisemitism row last night after it emerged that its leader Jeremy Corbyn was in a Facebook group riddled with prejudice against Jews.
The Netherlands

Amsterdam Jewish community signs agreement with political parties ahead of municipal elections

Leaders and representatives of virtually all political parties in the Netherlands have signed an agreement ahead of local elections on subjects of vital interest to the Jewish community.
Italy

After rise of populist parties Italian Jewish leader hopes country will remember fascist past

The President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, Noemi Di Segni, expressed concerns after election results showed that voters favoured anti-establishment, far-right parties over the mainstream ones.
Poland

Polish lawmakers condemn 1968 purge of Jews

Poland’s lawmakers approved a resolution on Tuesday to honour mass anti-communist protests that occurred 50 years ago and to condemn an antisemitic purge that ensued.
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