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The Washington Post: “Toll rises to 5 killed in Tunisia synagogue attack”

The European Jewish Congress expressed its “shock and outrage" about the attack on a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba.

El Debate: “Lavrov vuelve a desatar la ira de la comunidad judía con nuevas declaraciones antisemitas”

Ante las declaraciones antisemitas de Lavrov, el European Jewish Congress (EJC) difundió un comunicado en el que expresa «su conmoción y preocupación tras los comentarios del ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la Federación Rusa".

Newsweek: “Russia Compares U.S., Western Allies to Hitler”

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) was also "appalled" by Lavrov's comments. EJC President Dr. Ariel Muzicant said this is not the first time Lavrov has references Holocaust and Hitler.

i24 News: “Barcelone veut mettre fin à son accord de jumelage avec Tel-Aviv”

Des groupes pro-israéliens ont demandé aux autorités de Barcelone de ne pas mettre fin au jumelage de longue date de leur ville avec Tel-Aviv, le Congrès juif européen (CJE) attribuant l'examen d'une telle mesure à un "parti pris anti-israélien profondément ancré".

Salom: “Avrupa Yahudi Kongresi: ´´Lavrov´un Nazi benzetmeleri utanç verici”

Avrupa Yahudi Kongresi (EJC), Rusya Federasyonu Dışişleri Bakanı Sergey Lavrov´un Batılı hükümetlerin Ukrayna´ya verdiği desteği, Nazilerin Yahudi soykırımıyla karşılaştıran açıklamalarının ardından endişesini dile getirdi.

El Nacional: “Protesta de todas las comunidades judías por la amenaza de ruptura de Barcelona con Tel-Aviv”

La amenaza de boicot del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona a la ciudad de Tel-Aviv, que comportaría romper el hermanamiento con la ciudad israelí, ha llegado al Congreso Judío Europeo.

Jerusalem Post: “US denounces Lavrov’s comparison of West to Hitler’s ‘Final Solution”

Members of the European Jewish Congress expressed concern and shock following Lavrov's remarks on Wednesday. The organization released a statement condemning the comments and demanded repercussions be made in place.

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More than 160 Jewish communities and organisations across the globe urge UN to use IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism in UN Action Plan

The letter demonstrates that the vast majority of those engaged in combating antisemitism and the Jewish communities worldwide who are its target find the IHRA definition not only helps fight antisemitism, but “can be used entirely consistently with fundamental human rights standards.”