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Israel takes over IHRA Presidency from the United Kingdom

Israel’s Presidency will be guided by the theme Crossroads of Generations, emphasizing the passing of the torch of Holocaust remembrance from the survivors to future generations.

Israeli government delegation holds Jewish prayer service in Saudi Arabia

Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi participated in a morning prayer service in Saudi Arabia. The service, which included a minyan of at least 10 men, took place at Karhi's hotel.

The Democratic Republic of Congo will move its embassy to Jerusalem

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the African country's embassy in Israel would be relocated from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Israeli government names Michal Cotler-Wunsh as Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism

“At a time of growing polarization, intersecting global and local challenges, and the blurring of lines between online hate and real-world harm, I accept the position of Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism,” announced Cotler-Wunsh.

Israeli aid groups assist Morocco in earthquake aftermath

Israeli humanitarian aid groups SmartAID, IsraAID, United Hatzalah and NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief have dispatched teams to Morocco to help locals.

Israeli delegation attends UN heritage conference in Saudi Arabia

An Israeli delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend a U.N. conference on world heritage sites. The delegation is led by the head of Israel’s Antiquities Authority.

Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime MInister said the new embassy would make it easier to develop agriculture, health, water and technology projects with Papua New Guinea.

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SACC by EJC launches the EU-funded SAFE programme to educate youngsters on threat awareness and self-protection

SAFE is part of the EU-funded BADRI Project, led by the European Jewish Congress in partnership with IKG Wien, Faith Matters, and SACC by EJC. You can visit the platform in the following link:  https://safe.sacc-ejc.org/.