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The United States slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program and restrictions on the access to technologies by the Islamic Republic

In response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the US is taking sweeping actions against several actors involved in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program.

Gideon Taylor to be new president of Claims Conference

Current Chair of Operations for the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) Gideon Taylor will shortly be appointed as president of the Claims Conference, replacing Julius Berman who is stepping down.

Europol warns of climate of animosity against Jews and Muslims in Europe

The head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol, Manuel Navarrete, warned of an existing climate of animosity against Jews and Muslims in Europe at the presentation of the latest annual EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report.

Nevada Jewish man stabbed in head by man shouting antisemitic slurs

A Jewish man leaving a bar in the American state of Nevada...

Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev will step down after 27 years

The chairman of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum told his staff that he will be leaving the position he has held for the past 27 years.

Iran’s chief rabbi attacks Zionism in rare interview

The spiritual leader of Iran's Jewish community, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, attacked Zionism and praised Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, adding that he had demonstrated "extraordinary bravery".

“4th Reich”: Melbourne kindergarten defaced

Acting Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge has condemned the daubing of a kindergarten in Melbourne’s Albert Park with the words “4th Reich” and a Star of David as “a despicable act of a coward”.

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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.