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Netanyahu restricts Meron Lag B'Omer celebrations to symbolic format amid security concerns
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (252+ words) i24 NEWS Netanyahu restricts Meron Lag B'Omer celebrations to symbolic format amid security concerns Home Front Command caps gatherings at 1, 500 as northern tensions and safety fears prompt major changes to annual pilgrimage event Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that the…...
Brussels: Church apologizes to Jewish community for centuries-old false desecration accusations
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (185+ words) Church officials at the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels publicly addressed a centuries-old injustice against the Jewish community. The ceremony was attended by hundreds, including Christian leaders, Albert Guigui, and other Jewish representatives. The event centered on…...
Where have the Jewish memorial monuments in Melbourne disappeared to?
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (198+ words) The Australian Jewish Association reported the disappearance of two Jewish monuments from a park in Melbourne, in addition to the monument commemorating local fallen soldiers of World War I The Australian Jewish Association reported Monday night a troubling incident at…...
At Ilan Halimi memorial, Macron says antisemitism 'crept into every crack' of French society
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) Macron's call to ban antisemitic lawmakers appears to be aimed at Syrian-Palestinian Rima Hassan, a far-left, anti-Israel extremist who took part in last year's Gaza flotilla French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday denounced the "hydra" of'antisemitism that had crept into…...
Herzog in Australia: warns of rising anti-semitism, honors Bondi Beach victims
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (565+ words) "My advice to all of us is to stand tall and not be afraid," he said. "We will not back down. We are proud of our Jewish and Zionist identity, proud of Israel" Israeli President Isaac Herzog is on an…...
UNESCO survey finds widespread antisemitism in European classrooms
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (401+ words) A new UNESCO survey of 2, 000 teachers across 23 European countries reveals alarming levels of antisemitism in schools, including Holocaust denial, Nazi symbols, and even physical attacks on students A new UNESCO survey, set to be released on Holocaust Remembrance Day, January…...
Half of Irish adults don't know 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, survey finds
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (489+ words) The poll also revealed that 8% believe the Holocaust never happened, while 17% think the death toll has been exaggerated A new public opinion survey has raised concerns about Holocaust awareness in Ireland, revealing that many adults lack accurate understanding of one…...
Lankford, Rosen lead push to shield US Jewish communities from growing threats
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) Senators James Lankford and Jacky Rosen have urged Senate leadership to increase resources for Jewish communities. i24 NEWS spoke with Lankford on the efforts to enhance security, confront antisemitism Citing a wave of recent attacks on religious institutions, including synagogues, Senators…...
Israeli billionaire and philanthropist Morris Kahn dies at 96
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (214+ words) Morris Kahn, a pioneering Israeli entrepreneur and philanthropist, passed away Thursday at the age of 96." Born in South Africa in 1930, Kahn immigrated to Israel at 26 with his wife Jacqueline and their two children, and became a key figure in shaping…...
2, 000 year-old Mikveh from Second Temple period discovered underneath the Western Wall
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) i24 NEWS 2, 000 year-old Mikveh from Second Temple period discovered underneath the Western Wall The ancient installation was uncovered sealed with traces of ash, serving as evidence of the Temple's destruction A Jewish ritual purification bath (mikveh) carved into rock from the…...