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Israel inaugurates its embassy in Estonia

"A historic milestone", affirmed the Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
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Yuval Raphael, Nova massacre survivor, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision

The amateur singer was with friends at the Nova festival when it came under attack by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. She survived by hiding under dead bodies inside a roadside bomb shelter.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog unveils October 7 memorial in Jerusalem

The monument is the first of its kind in the city to commemorate both the victims of Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre and Israel Defense Forces soldiers who fell in the ensuing war.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem initiates first Ladino intensive language program

28 students were immersed in the Judeo-Spanish language of the Sephardic Jews at the inaugural session of the International Ladino Summer School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

IDF rescues Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Hamas captivity in Rafah

Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi, a 52-year-old Bedouin father of eleven from south of Rahat, was kidnapped on October 7th from his security job at Kibbutz Magen's packing factory. He endured 326 days in captivity.

Israel rescues four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

Four Israeli hostages who were held by Hamas were rescued in a military operation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Shin Bet and the Israeli police counter terrorism unit.

Israel places 5th at Eurovision propelled by audience voting from around the world

Golan’s success was fueled by the popular vote, which Israel won in 14 countries plus a new category for voters not located in any of the participating countries.
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EJC expresses deep concern and condemnation over online map targeting Jewish and Israeli-linked entities in Catalonia

The EJC stands with the Jewish community of Barcelona and supports the complaints already filed. We urge GoGoCarto, the Government of Catalonia, and the City Council of Barcelona to act with urgency to remove content that enables discrimination and incitement, and to ensure accountability under applicable law.

EJC condemns antisemitic harassment of Romanian MP following passage of landmark antisemitism law

EJC shocked by attack at a Hannukah celebration in Australia

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