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Israel ranks as 8th-happiest nation in global survey

Israeli young adults spoke most positively out of anyone in this year’s survey about the quality of their social connections — with Mexico and Argentina following closely behind — and seventh on their quantity.
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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.

According to survey, 83% of Jewish US college students have experienced antisemitism since Oct 7

The survey, which polled 1,030 Jewish and 1,140 non-Jewish students from 135 colleges and universities across the United States during the fall semester of 2024, painted a grim picture of Jewish campus life.

Statement by the members of the European Council on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented increase in antisemitism on our continent, not seen since the Second World War. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the alarming rise in violent antisemitic incidents, Holocaust denial and distortion, as well as conspiracy theories and prejudice against Jews.

Claims Conference releases survey exposing fading knowledge about basic facts of the Holocaust worldwide

The countries surveyed include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary and Romania.

Trump designates Yemen’s Houthis as a “foreign 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," the White House said in a statement.

Harvard adopts IHRA working definition of antisemitism after settling antisemitism lawsuits

Harvard will incorporate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, and the contemporary examples appended to the definition, when evaluating allegations of discrimination.
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EJC saddened by passing of Pope Francis: Sends condolences to Catholics in Europe and round the world

"We have fond and enduring memories of our audiences with the late Pope and his deep commitment to fostering dialogue with Jewish communities and fierce opposition to antisemitism" said EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova

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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