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JNS: “Neo-Nazi vandals target historic Slovenian synagogue”

The European Jewish Congress believes that the perpetrators are neo-Nazis and said that this was not the first time the synagogue was attacked.

JTA: “Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds”

Ariel Muzicant, president of the European Jewish Congress, told JTA that most European Jews are dedicated to improving Jewish life in their home countries.

Brussels Signal: “Nine out of 10 EU Jews experience antisemitism, says EU study”

“Today, most Jewish parents instruct their children to hide their identity in public out of fear of being violently attacked or harassed,” Ariella Woitchik, director of European affairs for the European Jewish Congress, told Brussels Signal.

JC: “What does the rise of Mélenchon mean for French Jews?”

A spokesperson from the European Jewish Congress (EJC) told the JC that LFI’s success “is a serious cause for concern due to Mélenchon’s repeated antisemitic statements and targeting of French Jewish organisations."

Jerusalem Post: “‘We are going to take off your head,’ Jewish woman told by Belgian student activists”

“This is the sad result of a weak administration that has succumbed to the violence, hatred and blackmail of these wanna-be revolutionary students,” EJC Director of European Affairs Ariella Witchik said on X in response to vandalism in the ULB.

EJC President Ariel Muzicant op-ed in Jerusalem Post: “Removing agency from Jews in their own self defense is always antisemitism”

"Today, the ivory towers of international justice organisations once again believe that Jews should have no agency over the protection of their own lives. How else to explain the perverse decision of the ICC Chief Prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for those who seek to stop Jews being murdered?" said EJC President Ariel Muzicant.

Jerusalem Post: “‘You son of a Jewess’: Pro-terrorist writing found outside Danish embassy”

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) said that the rhetoric was appalling and promoted hatred and violence against Jews.

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Statements

EJC and WJC call for immediate release of hostages held by Hamas

Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, EJC and WJC "urge leaders and decision-makers—across governments, industry and civil society—to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still held in Gaza."