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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.

Israeli lawmakers walk out of international summit amid anti-Israel barrage

A delegation of Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday stormed out of an international...

EU leaders to recommit to Iran deal whatever Trump decides

European Union leaders on Thursday reaffirmed their full commitment to the 2015...

Eight European countries demand compensation from Israel for West Bank demolitions

Eight European Union countries wrote an official protest letter to Israel, demanding...

Jewish restitution group concerned as Polish legislation ignores Holocaust

The World Jewish Restitution Organisation welcomed Poland's intention to tackle the issue...

World’s first museum of Mountain Jews set for Azerbaijan

Mountain Jews settled in the Caucasus more than two thousand years ago. Located...

Former French minister becomes first Jewish head of UNESCO

Former French culture minister Audrey Azoulay has been elected as UNESCO's next Director-General. The...

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Statements

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