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4 arrested for anti-Semitic rape threats in Jewish area of London

Convoy adorned with Palestinian flags drives through North London to shouts of 'F**k the Jews,' 'Rape their daughters' and 'Free Palestine'; British PM says he stands with 'Britain's Jews who should not have to endure [this] type of shameful racism'

Associated Press, Ynet , 22:40 , 05.16.21

Merkel slams anti-Semitic abuse during Israel protests

Chancellor hits back after pro-Palestinian activists scream 'shitty Jews' outside Gelsenkirchen synagogue; Austrian chancellor raises Israeli flag in solidarity; Gantz urges top social media platforms to quickly remove inciteful, false content

News Agencies , 15:47 , 05.14.21

Germany detains suspects for stoning synagogue, burning Israeli flags

In the wake of the cross-border fighting between Israelis and Palestinians, a host of anti-Semitic incidents are being reported across Germany; 'Synagogues and Jewish sites should be firmly protected,' says German's justice minister

Reuters , 17:13 , 05.12.21

After Meron, ultra-Orthodox 'mafia' faces pushback

Haredi lawmakers are accustomed to constituents who do not hold them responsible for any ill; but after the recent disaster, some in the sector are beginning to realize that financial rewards long showered upon them aren't enough

Kobi Nahshoni, Tali Farkash , 09:22 , 05.07.21

Language, culture and bureaucracy: the challenges of lone soldiers

New immigrants who join the IDF face language, cultural and bureaucratic difficulties alongside the need to adapt to the military framework - and a program from Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF guarantees them a soft landing

Meital R. Fishman , 10:46 , 05.06.21

Holocaust survivor who testified against Eichmann dies at 91

Joseph Zalman Kleinman was only 14-years-old when he was deported by the Nazis from Slovakia to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where his father, mother and sister were killed

Associated Press , 22:35 , 05.04.21

Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison

Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., an avowed anti-Semite, was serving a prison sentence for 2014 fatal drive-by shooting outside Jewish community center and retirement home in Overland Park, Kansas

Associated Press , 19:49 , 05.04.21

China mission raises outcry after posting anti-Semitic image on Twitter

Chinese embassy in Japan tweets cartoon featuring Grim Reaper clad in U.S. flag and carrying a scythe emblazoned with Star of David; offensive tweet taken down after outreach from Israeli envoy

i24NEWS , 17:03 , 05.02.21

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox flock to Mount Meron for Lag BaOmer

At least 200,000 worshippers arrive for the holiday to celebrate Yom Hillula at the gravesite of a Mishnaic sage and leading disciple of Rabbi Akiva in the 2nd century; Rebbe of Boyan, Nachum Dov Brayer, lit the traditional bonfire

Ynet , 21:20 , 04.29.21

ADL: Pandemic gives rise to anti-Semitic 'Zoom bombing'

Anti-Defamation League counts 196 cases of such attacks in U.S. last year, including 114 against Jewish institutions, according to its annual report; organization director says white supremacists among first to use new tech to spread hate

Associated Press , 15:53 , 04.27.21

Austrian anti-Semitism incidents hit record in 2020, report says

Incidents range from online abuse to physical attacks but most occurred in November and December, when protests against coronavirus restrictions gained momentum attended though not exclusively, by conspiracy theorists and neo-Nazis.

Reuters , 21:37 , 04.26.21

Protests held worldwide as French Jew's killer escapes trial

Thousands throng to central Paris plaza to denounce decision by France's highest court not to try Kobili Traore, who confessed to 2017 murder of Sarah Halimi, on the grounds that he was suffering from drug-induced delirium at the time

Ynet, News Agencies , 16:36 , 04.25.21

EU to unveil plan to combat anti-Semitism as part of anti-racism initiative

Initiative aims to encourage member states to prevent and combat anti-Semitism, educate on Holocaust remembrance and foster Jewish life in Europe as continent sees uptick in anti-Semitism during pandemic

i24NEWS , 22:13 , 04.22.21

PM okays curb-free pilgrimage to Mount Meron on Lag BaOmer

Some 200,000 people are expected to partake in the traditional event at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai after last year's festivities were heavily restricted due to the pandemic

Itamar Eichner, Kobi Nachshoni , 17:23 , 04.20.21

Dutch soccer fans chant anti-Semitic slogan before Ajax match

Fans of Dutch first division side Vitesse chant 'Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas' at a pre-match rally against Amsterdam-based team affiliated with city's Jewish community; police review surveillance camera footage to find offenders

i24NEWS, Ynet , 22:37 , 04.19.21

Macron seeks change in French law after Jewish woman's murderer escapes trial

French president has previously criticized court's decision to exonerate Kobili Traore on grounds of drug-induced insanity after he killed his Jewish neighbor Sarah Halimi in 2017 by pushing her out of apartment window and shouting 'Allahu Akhbar'

AFP , 11:52 , 04.19.21

UK vandals target Jewish graves at Belfast cemetery

Police launch hate crime investigation, review CCTV footage and urge public to help with any info on incident; incident draws stark condemnations from Northern Ireland's politicians

i24NEWS , 18:09 , 04.18.21

Is the Jewish state Jewish enough?

New study shows religious Israelis believe the country must be more demonstratively Jewish in the public sphere, rely more on Jewish law and put Jewish values before universal ones - and the secular public disagrees

Kobi Nahshoni , 17:33 , 04.17.21

Revealed: How UK covered up killings of Jews in pre-state Palestine

Thousands of newly uncovered files shed a light on the last decade of British rule in Palestine, detailing gruesome deaths at the hand of soldiers, including the shooting of 5 teenagers and the intentional hit and run of a father and his son

Itamar Eichner , 19:34 , 04.16.21

Land of milk and honey: New immigrants who left everything and proudly established local-based Israeli culinary businesses

Elli Schorr abandoned his legal career and bought a company specializing in gourmet tea; Jason and Donna Cohen could not find quality peanut butter during the various lockdowns - so they decided to produce their own; David Zibell turned his whisky hobby into a profession; and Miri Newcome and Chaya Ben Baruch sought meaningful employment for people with special needs - meet the newcomers who changed their careers following their immigration to Israel

Tom Levenberg, Meital R. Fishman , 22:24 , 04.15.21

Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff dies in prison at 82

Disgraced American Jewish financier was serving 150 years for engineering one of biggest frauds in history, estimated as high as $64.8 billion, scamming thousands of victims including Elie Wiesel and Sandy Koufax

Reuters , 17:57 , 04.14.21

Communities building community: Immigrants who are helping to change the experience of moving to Israel

They immigrate to Israel infused with Zionism and love of the land, but sometimes it is the little things - like paying bills - that can break their spirits. In recent years, veteran Olim have created communities, support networks and groups throughout the country, helping new Olim overcome the difficulties of adaptation, softening their landing, and allowing for a more successful integration into Israeli society

Meital R. Fishman , 15:11 , 04.14.21

Ethiopian Jews wait and hope for life in Israel

With no plan to accommodate them and lack of recognition by Israel's religious authorities, nearly 14,000 Jews still await opportunity to immigrate, with most living in poverty-stricken shantytowns

AFP , 11:54 , 04.13.21

German president says Buchenwald a reminder of Nazi 'barbarism'

Frank-Walter Steinmeier says during ceremony commemorating 76th anniversary of the death camp's liberation, that although Nazi leadership was responsible for the crimes, 'it was human beings who did this to other human beings'

Associated Press , 14:59 , 04.11.21

Lithuanian WWII research head fired for 'whitewashing' Nazi collaborator

Adas Jakubauskas says Israeli ambassador behind decision to remove him, accuses envoy of meddling in internal affairs, after he, German and U.S. counterparts complained about representation of national hero who helped deport Jews

Itamar Eichner , 12:12 , 04.11.21

UAE embassy to Israel voices condolences to the victims of the Holocaust

Writing in Hebrew, English and Arabic, Gulf state's mission says 'love, coexistence and tolerance are among the basics that humanity needs for peace to prevail'

i24NEWS , 19:29 , 04.08.21

Virtual March of the Living honors medical workers battling COVID-19

With the coronavirus pandemic still gripping the world, Holocaust memorial event goes digital for the second straight year, for the first time also including participants from Arab nations following signing of Abraham Accords last year

Associated Press, Ynet , 18:11 , 04.08.21

Young Israelis reflect on the Holocaust on Remembrance Day

As opportunity to hear survivors’ stories in person becomes rarer, young Jews in Israel, as well as Israelis of other religions, launch more and projects to commemorate stories of the victims and talk about the trauma of the Nazi genocide

The Media Line , 16:03 , 04.08.21

Living through Holocaust to die in 1948, with no one to mourn

By the time WWII ended, Amnon Zilbershpitz was lone survivor of a family all murdered at Auschwitz death camp; he later made his way to newborn State of Israel where he met his fiancé before perishing at 24 during War of Independence

Keren Natanzon Weits , 13:12 , 04.08.21

Foreign envoys in Israel meet with Holocaust survivors, hear testimonies

During meeting in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, ambassadors heard stories of survival from survivor Betty Appel, who lost her mother and 2-year-old brother while living in France, and Sarah Goodman, who was a refugee throughout WWII

Itamar Eichner , 22:22 , 04.07.21

Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, which thrived online, study finds

Tel Aviv University research says that although number of violent incidents toward Jews around the world fell, false theories connecting Jews and Israel to pathogen's spread and vaccines crossed over to 'populations with no well-defined political or ideological identities'

Associated Press , 15:13 , 04.07.21

Descendants of Sudan Jews hope to connect with Israel

Jewish community in African nation was already one of the smallest in region, but dwindled as tensions rose over creation of Israel, but now Abraham Accords are offering Sudanese Jews rapprochement between both nations and opportunity to connect with their origins

AFP , 14:30 , 04.07.21

Orthodox Jewish couple alleges NYC housing discrimination

Chaim and Chana Katz tell Manhattan court that they were rejected from two 2017 lotteries on the basis that the two adults and six children had 'too many members' in their family for affordable housing

Associated Press , 09:47 , 04.07.21

Israeli data shows world's Jewish population now as high as in 1925

Central Bureau of Statistics says as of December 2019, there were 14.8 million Jews alive in the world, of whom 83% are in Israel or U.S.; some 180,000 recognized Holocaust survivors currently live in Jewish state

Ynet , 14:59 , 04.06.21

Sharon Cohen, much-honored AP national writer, dead at 68

Colleagues pay tribute to 'utterly precise and dogged and also hugely compassionate' veteran writer who from Chicago base penned stories of the triumphs and tragedies of people both ordinary and extraordinary

Associated Press , 22:52 , 04.05.21