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After decades of neglect, historic Constanța synagogue reopens in landmark ceremony against antisemitism

The more than 110-year-old synagogue, long abandoned and left without a roof, was restored at a cost of millions of dollars funded entirely by the Romanian government, with senior officials, Israel's ambassador and the local mufti attending the reopening ceremony

Itamar Eichner | 06.02.26

Portugal recognizes Porto Jewish community education project as being of 'Manifest Cultural Interest'

The designation allows private donors to support the initiative in exchange for tax benefits; government cited the project’s contribution to Portugal’s obligations as a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

ynet Global, Itamar Eichner | 05.26.26

Jews as props: Iran parades Jewish community in wartime PR push

Tehran is showcasing synagogue repairs and staged pledges of loyalty to cast itself as protector of Iranian Jews, but the community’s near-disappearance from public view raises questions

Lior Ben Ari | 05.24.26

Jews in Iran cancel weddings, large gatherings and lay low during war: 'Silence is the wisest course'

About 15,000 Jews currently live in Iran and they are trying not to stand out; 'It wouldn’t look good for celebrations to take place while Iran is under attack'; Jewish leaders warn that contacting Jews inside Iran could put their lives at risk

Itamar Eichner | 03.11.26

UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites

One Iranian, three dual UK-Iranian nationals arrested; police say arrests part of long-running investigation; UK has warned of growing Iranian threat for years

Reuters | 03.06.26

UK court sentences ISIS supporters to 37 and 26 years for plot targeting Jews

Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, planned to use automatic weapons to kill as many Jews as possible, a court heard, with the judge saying they came very close to carrying out the attack

Reuters | 02.13.26

Bullet enclosed in threatening letter sent to Munich Jewish community

The deputy head of Munich’s Jewish community said threats are frequent, but a letter containing a live bullet marked an escalation, adding that the message included an explicit call to harm Jews

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.26

One family, many arguments: Sandy Cardin on the future of global Jewry

Veteran Jewish leader argues that, after October 7, Jewish unity does not require unanimity; he calls on Israeli and Diaspora leaders to put peoplehood before politics; says trust, not agreement, is the missing link

Alexandra Lukash | 02.04.26

Jewish cemetery in Barcelona vandalized: 'Result of anti-Israeli campaign'

Barcelona’s Jewish community blamed state inaction in addressing anti-Jewish incitement, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the vandalism, warning against the ‘normalization of antisemitism’ in all societies

Itamar Eichner | 01.25.26

Moroccan official hails Israel partnership, eyes Africa cooperation

Five years after normalization with Israel, Moroccan official Khaled al Fatawi says relations remain strong despite regional turmoil, citing economic growth, Jewish heritage protection and a shared vision for cooperation across Africa

Alexandra Lukash | 12.23.25

Kaliningrad Jewish cemetery restored 150 years after its founding

In Russia’s Baltic exclave, Jewish community marks 150 years of historic Königsberg cemetery with a major restoration and a new memorial; site includes Rabbi Yisrael Salanter's grave and refurbished under close halachic supervision with official support

Itamar Eichner | 11.30.25

ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Jews in Manchester foiled

Two suspects allegedly planned a mass attack on Jews in northwest England, buying rifles, pistols and 900 bullets before being arrested in undercover sting operation

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

מנצ'סטר בריטניה עצרת זיכרון לנרצחי פיגוע בית כנסת

Never again is not enough: why Manchester is our warning?

Opinion: The horrific attack in Manchester is not an isolated tragedy but the inevitable result of decades of Jewish denial, complacency, and misallocated leadership. From failed institutions like the ADL to the obsession with social-media campaigns over real security, our people have been left vulnerable while enemies grow bolder. To survive, Jews must embrace Hebraization—raising a generation of Hebrew-speaking, self-defending modern Maccabees who see sovereignty and self-protection as natural as lighting Shabbat candles.

Adam Scott Bellos | 10.04.25

צרפת אילן חלימי צעיר יהודי נרצח התקפה אנטישמית אנטישמיות

French prime minister condemns cutting down tree planted in memory of murdered Jew

'The tree for Ilan Halimi, a living bulwark against oblivion, has been cut down by anti-Semitic hatred,' Francois Bayrou says in a post after the tree planted in 2011 to honor Ilan Halimi tortured and murdered in 2006, is cut down, using a chainsaw

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 08.15.25

הרב בנצי בוטמן עם אנשי המשטרה המקומית בקמבודיה

Security increased after October 7: A visit to Cambodia’s Jewish community in Phnom Penh

In Phnom Penh, a Chabad House has become the heart of a growing Jewish community; and despite Cambodia’s painful past and ongoing regional tensions, Jewish life is quietly rebuilding with prayer, tradition and resilience

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 07.27.25

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