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The United States slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program and restrictions on the access to technologies by the Islamic Republic

In response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the US is taking sweeping actions against several actors involved in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program.

In first for Europe, Iranian diplomat convicted of terrorism

Iranian diplomat Assadolah Assadi was convicted of attempted terrorism by a court in Belgium for his role in a 2018 bomb plot targeting an Iranian opposition group in France.

US Supreme Court sides with Germany in $250m Nazi-era treasure dispute

The US Supreme Court’s ruling in a multimillion-dollar dispute over a collection of religious artworks will make it harder for some lawsuits to be tried in US courts over claims that property was taken from Jews during the Nazi era.

US adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism, administration official says

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kara McDonald addressed an expert committee meeting on combating antisemitism in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and voiced support for the IHRA definition.

Abraham Twerski, famed rabbi and psychiatrist, dies at age 90 of COVID-19

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, the scion of multiple Hasidic dynasties, author of more than 60 books, and a physician who became a leading authority on drug treatment and addiction, has passed away.

Death threat targeting Israeli ambassador found at site of India embassy blast

A death threat was found near the scene of a blast outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi,  addressed to Israel's ambassador, warning he was constantly being watched and could be attacked at any time

For centuries, Jews thrived in Khujand, now the city’s last Jew has died

The once-rich communal life of Bukharan Jews in the city of Khujand in Tajikistan ended with the passing of the city’s last remaining Jew.

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European Jewish Congress expresses solidarity with Israel and condemns Iranian attack on Jewish State

We urge the European Union and its member states to totally isolate Iran economically and politically from the international family of nations by strongly enforcing and extending sanctions against the Islamic Republic.