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Israeli cabinet approves national remembrance day for October 7 massacre

The annual memorial will be marked by two state ceremonies honoring the memory of the servicemen and women who fell in the ongoing war against Hamas and the civilians murdered during Hamas’s brutal incursion.
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Israel wins first-ever gold medal at rhythmic gymnastics world championships

Israel won its first-ever gold medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Valencia, Spain.

Sierra Leone to open embassy in Jerusalem

“As part of efforts to strengthen the warm relationship between the two nations, his excellency President Julius Maada Bio expressed his readiness to establish an Embassy of Sierra Leone in Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Israel,” the Presidency of Sierra Leone posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Paraguay moves its Israeli embassy back to Jerusalem

Paraguay’s newly-elected president Santiago Peña announced that he is moving his country’s embassy back to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. The move is expected to take place by the end of this year. 

One million Israelis have visited UAE since the Abraham Accords

There are currently more than 200 weekly flights between the countries, with 88 from Ben Gurion to Dubai and 22 to Abu Dhabi, operated by Emirates, Flydubai and EL AL.

Israel comes third place in FIFA U-20 World cup after victory over South Korea

Israel Football Team finished third and won the bronze medal in the 2023 Under-20 World Cup after defeating South Korea 3-1.

Israel to commemorate non-citizen Jews murdered by antisemites abroad

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli says it is necessary to fulfill the state's commitment that it will take action to ensure the security of Jewish people and its distressed and captive citizens due to their Judaism or citizenship
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European Jewish Congress expresses solidarity with Israel and condemns Iranian attack on Jewish State

We urge the European Union and its member states to totally isolate Iran economically and politically from the international family of nations by strongly enforcing and extending sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

European Jewish Congress calls on EU and UN leaders to cease its one-sided Israel bashing that has direct consequences for Jews in Europe

On International Women’s Day: European Jewish Congress dismayed by tepid EU response to UN findings of Hamas sexual abuse of women

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