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EU broadens restrictive measures against Iran in view of its military support of armed groups in the Middle East

The EU will now be able to target persons and entities supplying, selling or otherwise being involved in transferring Iran’s missiles and UAVs.

Tripadvisor removes “fun for the family” Auschwitz Museum review

Tripadvisor has removed a review that called the Auschwitz Museum "fun for the family," after backlash and a complaint by the museum.

Australia to skip anti-Israel Durban Conference

Australia will not participate in upcoming events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed.

Former Commissioner appointed as Special Envoy for promotion of freedom of religion or belief

Former European Commissioner Christos Stylianides has been appointed as as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU.

Iran envoy drops appeal to jail in Belgium, no prisoner swap seen

An Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years in prison for planning a bomb attack in France has dropped an appeal in Belgium and will serve his sentence, his representative said.

Tree of Life synagogue selects Daniel Libeskind to lead major renovation

Daniel Libeskind, the internationally renowned architect who designed the World Trade Master Plan in New York following 9/11, has been chosen as the lead architect to reimagine the site of the Tree of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh.

Germany rejects HRW’s ‘apartheid’ charge against Israel

Germany dismissed a recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report claiming that Israel's actions in Palestine constitute 'apartheid'.

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EJC calls on Europe’s university rectors to protect Jewish students 

The European Jewish Congress has called upon the rectors of Europe’s leading universities to protect Jewish student rights free from intimidation and attack, as European universities see occupations and demonstrations from anti-Zionist activists.