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EU Council extends restrictive measures by one year to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

The EU Council decided to extend by one year, until 20 January 2026, the existing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

Israel warns of Europe terror threat in holiday advisory

Ahead of the mass exodus of Israelis looking to exploit remaining days...

Argentina delivers thousands of Second World War documents to Israel

Argentina on Tuesday gave Israel thousands of Second World War era documents...

Netanyahu : Israel supports independent Kurdistan

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that...

South African trade unionist ordered to apologise for antisemitic hate speech

A senior South African trade unionist called for Jewish lives to be...

Pope defrocks paedophile priest who claimed abuse was part of ancient Jewish ritual

Pope Francis has defrocked an Italian priest found guilty of the sexual...

US Congress Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism applauds European Parliament Adoption of Working Definition of Antisemitism

In a letter addressed to the Chair of the European Parliament’s (EP)...

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EJC welcomes agreement for ceasefire in Northern Israel and Lebanon

The European Jewish Congress welcomes the decision of the Israeli government to approve a ceasefire in the conflict with the Iran-backed Lebanese terror organisation Hezbollah.