Daily Archives: October 28, 2017
Israel: Polish restitution Bill discriminates against Jewish survivors
In an unusual move, Israel accused Poland of “discriminating against Holocaust survivors” in considering legislation on restitution whose language excludes many Jewish would-be recipients.
Israel’s ambassador to Poland, Anna Azari, on Friday lodged an official...
Palermo synagogue set to return after 500 years
Over 500 years since the expulsion of the Jews from Sicily led to the destruction of an ancient culture and the obliteration of one of Europe’s oldest Jewish communities, a synagogue is to open...
Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region.
Catalan MPs easily approved the move amid an opposition boycott.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano...