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US Department of Education investigating 60 colleges and universities over antisemitism claims

President Donald Trump’s administration has made combating anti-Israel and antisemitic movements on college campuses a priority.
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US president withdraws $400m from Columbia University, citing failure to protect Jewish students

US Secretary of Education said in a statement that Jewish students on campus who had been the victims of "relentless violence, intimidation, and antisemitic harassment on their campuses" were "ignored" by university authorities.

US implements designation of Yemen’s Houthis as terrorist organisation

"The Houthis' activities threaten the security of American civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.

EU reiterates its commitment to fighting antisemitism during the 13th EU-Israel Association Council

The EU deplored the dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents and hate crimes against Jews and Jewish institutions, leading to an exceptionally high level of antisemitism across the EU following the attacks of 7 October 2023.

After 18 months of hope, the world mourns Bibas mother and children murdered by Hamas

The three remaining captives of the Bibas family – mother Shiri, infant son Kfir, and his older brother Ariel – were confirmed to have been assassinated by Hamas.

Australia passes tough hate crime laws in bid to stem wave of antisemitism

Legislation includes mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes, 6 years for those found guilty of terrorism; Prime Minister Albanese says perpetrators must be held to accountable.

U.S. Justice Department forms task force to battle antisemitism focusing on campuses

The task force follows an executive order from President Donald Trump in which he warned "resident aliens who joined in pro-jihadist protests" that they would be deported.
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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/.

EJC congratulates Friedrich Merz on his victory in the German elections and expresses its concern over the rise of the far-right party AfD

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

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