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22 countries condemn Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya for worldwide terrorist attacks

The statement condemned Iranian regime-sponsored attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites and individuals, following a series of incidents attributed to Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya.

ADL report: Antisemitic incidents in the USA more than doubled in two years

The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States spiked in 2017, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.

US State Department says embassy to be relocated to Jerusalem in May

The United States said on Friday it will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in May, bringing forward the contested move to coincide with the Jewish state's 70th birthday.

US accused of allowing Libya to keep Jewish property

The United States is signing an agreement with Libya that activists say legitimises the confiscation of Jewish property by the North African country.

Group of MEPs demand classification of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation

A group of members of the European Parliament sent a letter on Thursday to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, urging her to classify all of the Lebanese organisation Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.

Sharansky warns of building ties with pro-Israel anti-Jewish groups in Europe

Jewish Agency Chariman Nathan Sharansky warned that Far-right European political groups that profess to love Israel often hold antisemitic views.

European Parliament declines request to host anti-Iran caricature display

The European Parliament has declined a request to host an exhibition of caricatures meant to display the true face of the Iranian regime and its human rights violations which was instead to take place outside the building in Brussels on Wednesday.

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EJC calls on Portuguese authorities to cancel Kanye West’s planned concert at Algarve Stadium

We call on the relevant authorities, public entities and organisers to cancel this event and take all appropriate measures to ensure that antisemitism, Nazi glorification and hatred are not rewarded with public platforms, legitimacy or support.