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According to David Joffe Botelho, President of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community of Lisbon, “the objective of this independent study was to produce a robust and comparable diagnosis of the place of the Jewish community in Portuguese society.”
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The synagogue was defaced with graffiti extending to its gates bearing the slogan “Free Palestine from the river to the sea”.
President of the Jewish Community of Lisbon David Botelho stressed that “anti-Zionism and antisemitism are unacceptable manifestations of intolerance and hatred that require urgent and committed action at a global level”.
The Portuguese government is committed to combating antisemitism and developing a prevention strategy in response to the growing threats of discrimination against the Jewish community and culture.
The museum features a collection related to the former Portuguese consul in Bordeaux, France, who issued visas to Jews, aiding them during the Holocaust.
The Jewish Community of Lisbon (CIL) made a statement asserting that they have never experienced any sign or manifestation of antisemitism from António Costa, the former Prime Minister of Portugal and incoming EU Council President.
The community condemned slogans such as ‘Palestine from the River to the Sea’ and ‘Palestine, it’s time for Israel to go’,” among “other aggressive and anti-Jewish chants.”
The Lisbon Jewish Community welcomed the Portuguese government’s condemnation of Iran’s attack on Israel and expressed their support for the Jewish state in a statement.
The project is led by the Municipality of Ferrara, with partners including Coimbra, Erfurt, Riga, and Lublin.
The Lisbon Jewish community joyously celebrated Purim with over 180 attendees, including fifty children.
Former Vice-President of the Lisbon Jewish Community Esther Mucznik filed a complaint with the National Elections Commission for antisemitic offenses.
“The United Nations report shows that the barbaric attacks by Hamas on October 7 included heinous cases of sexual violence. Impunity is incompatible with peace and justice” said Portuguese Foreign Minister.
“We regret that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building has been the target of vandalism to convey messages of hatred and intolerance” said the Jewish Community of Lisbon.
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