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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.

EU court rejects Hamas appeal over terror listing

The General Court of the EU court threw out an appeal by the Palestinian organisation Hamas against its listing by the bloc as a terrorist group.

Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Australia will recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel but will not immediately move its embassy from Tel Aviv.

UN Security Council to convene on Hezbollah tunnels

The UN Security Council is expected to convene to discuss Hezbollah's tunneling operations, according to an Israeli official.

Egypt to renovate its Jewish heritage sites

The Egyptian government will allocate $71 million to renovate Jewish heritage sites and synagogues in Egypt.

African countries that voted against condemning Hamas attend agricultural seminar in Israel

Representatives from Nigeria and Zambia, countries which voted against an anti-Hamas resolution at the UN, arrived in Israel for a four-day seminar on improving agricultural production. 

Full text of the Council Declaration on the fight against antisemitism

Read the full text of the historic Declaration on the fight against Antisemitism adopted by the Council of the European Union.

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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.