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BOD blasts major Muslim charity after second antisemitism scandal this year

The president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl, sharply criticised a major Muslim organization after its leadership was forced to resign en masse following an antisemitism scandal.

Muslim charity’s board steps down over antisemitism row

The entire board of the UK’s largest Muslim charity is stepping down after it emerged that the man drafted in to replace a trustee who made antisemitic comments online had himself posted offensive comments on Facebook.

Ban on shofar-blowing lifted for congregation leaders ahead of High Holy Days

A ban on blowing wind instruments such as shofars in places of worship across England has been lifted for congregation leaders, but not worshippers, the government said.

Lockdown results in slight decrease in antisemitic incidents in the UK

Antisemitic incidents in the UK have dropped by 13 percent in 2020 compared to the year before, likely due to COVID-19 lockdown regulations, according to the latest CST report.

Facebook and Instagram suspend UK rapper Wiley as he continues antisemitic rants

British rapper Wiley has continued his online antisemitic rants and threatened to come to a largely Jewish-populated neighborhood of London.

Britain reaffirms position of Holocaust-era property restitution

The British government reaffirmed its support for Holocaust-era property restitution in Poland as well as other countries, the House of Lords stated during session.

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