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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.

BBC rejects call to urge Eurovision to relocate from Israel

The BBC rejected a call from dozens of British cultural figures, who had signed a letter urging the UK’s national broadcaster to push for relocating the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest from Israel to another country.

Polish swimmer refuses to coach Malaysian team over Israeli ban

A veteran Polish swimmer has rejected an offer to coach Malaysia’s national swimming team, citing Kuala Lumpur’s recent refusal to grant visas to Israeli athletes, which has caused Malaysia to lose the right to host a major swimming event.

Malaysia stripped of hosting Paralympic swimming championship after Israeli ban

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 world para swimming championships after the country banned Israeli athletes from participating.

Report: Far-right antisemitism biggest threat to Jews worldwide

Far-right antisemitic incidents are now the most serious threat to Jewish communities around the world, particularly in Europe and the United States, according to a report by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

EU publishes survey on perceptions of antisemitism and the Holocaust

A Eurobarometer survey carried out on perceptions of antisemitism in the 28 EU Member States was presented in Brussels by European Commissioner Věra Jourová.

Moldova endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

Moldova endorsed the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, in addition to committing the country’s authorities to fighting hatred against Jews and others.

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Statements

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

“The constant flow of Israel-bashing by senior leaders in the EU and the UN with little to no criticism of Hamas terror is clearly the main contributory factor to huge growth in antisemitism recorded by all European Jewish communities since October 7 last year,” said EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant.