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EJC President and leaders of affiliated communities sign letter with Jewish organisations and elected officials urging the EU to prioritise antisemitism in new mandate

The letter also calls for the deployment of adequate resources, means, and political support to assist the work of the European Commission's antisemitism coordinator and the promotion of Jewish life.

EU Council adopts new sanctions against Iran

The individuals and entities targeted are responsible for the development and transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles, and related technology that contribute to destabilizing activities in the Middle East region.

First progress report of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life

The European Jewish Congress contributed to the public consultation on the progress of the EU strategy which served as an important source for the progress report.

European Parliament President: “This house will continue to do what we can to help bring all hostages home”

Recalling the horror of that day “that will live in infamy”, President Metsola said nothing could ever justify the indiscriminate mass murder, rape, kidnapping and torture that occurred one year ago.

EU Commission President: “There can be no justification for Hamas’s acts of terror. I condemn once again, and in the strongest possible terms, those...

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement on the first anniversary of the brutal Hamas massacre, honouring the memory of the victims and condemning the rise of antisemitism in Europe.

European leaders denounces Iran’s missile attack on Israel

European countries blasted Iran for its ballistic missile attack on Israel and expressed concerns over the potential for the attack to lead to a further escalation of the conflict in the region.

According to FBI data, antisemitic incidents jumped 63% in 2023 in the United States

In 2023, Jews were targeted in 68% of all hate crimes motivated by religion in the United States, and in 15% of the total 11,862 hate crimes tallied against all groups.

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Statements

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.