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32nd anniversary of the terror attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires

Hezbollah, calling itself a "party of God", claimed responsibility for the attack. To date, no one has been brought to justice for these attacks.

São Paulo adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Tarcisio de Freitas, the Governor of the State of São Paulo, alongside key figures from the Jewish community and the Israeli Consulate, endorsed the definition.

Thousands rally in New York’s Central Park in support of hostages held by Hamas

More than 3,000 people attended the demonstration, according to organisers from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an advocacy group for the hostages.

UN representative for sexual violence in conflicts Pramila Patten speaks at the Security Council

“What I witnessed in Israel were scenes of unspeakable violence perpetrated with shocking brutality resulting in intense human suffering" said Ms Patten.

US, UK and France request UN Security Council convene on October 7 rape report

The permanent members asked to hold the discussion alongside a public briefing by the report’s author, Pramila Patten, the UN special representative for sexual violence in conflicts.

Nations agree to refine pact that guides the return of Nazi-looted art

The new agreement, called “Best Practices for the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art,” was presented at a ceremony in Washington at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

South Dakota passes bill requiring law enforcement agencies to use the IHRA working definition of antisemtiism

South Dakota’s state Senate passed a bill requiring law enforcement agencies to refer to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when investigating anti-Jewish hate crimes.

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

The EJC has also highlighted the stunning silence of many international human rights organisations, including even international women’s rights organisations, to the plight of Israeli women held by Hamas.