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WZO report shows drop in antisemitism for first time in a decade
The worldwide increase in antisemitic incidents has been curbed for the first time in a decade, a report from the World Zionist Organization shows.
The WZO’s annual report on the state of antisemitism was sourced...
Israel condemns antisemitic works at Cairo Book Fair
In unusually blunt language, Israel’s Foreign Ministry has expressed dismay over the continuing expressions of antisemitism prevalent in Egyptian society, including at the state-run international book fair currently underway in Cairo.
“We are worried about...
Former Meretz leader Gal-On compares Ben-Gvir to Hitler
Former Meretz Party leader Zehava Gal-On on Wednesday compared Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Hitler, posting to social media a picture of him with his arm raised and captioning it “Heil Kahane.”
It...
AJC survey: Half of Americans don’t know how many Jews died in the Holocaust
Only 53% of Americans over the age of 18 answered correctly that approximately six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, according to an American Jewish Committee public opinion survey released ahead of International...
Renowned Holocaust survivor and educator to be awarded one of Poland’s highest honors
Legendary Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg will be posthumously awarded one of Poland’s highest honors this Friday in New York.
The Polish Consulate of New York will be presenting Mosberg’s family with the Great Cross of...
Nazi children’s board game ‘Jews out!’ on display in new exhibit
A new exhibit at the Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust at Tel Aviv University features the Nazi-era children’s board game Juden Raus!, or “Jews out!”
The exhibit comes on the...
Anti-Jewish Threats to School Administrator Prompts His Resignation
A “dream job” destroyed. Middle school students denied the opportunity to attend classes.
After nine days as dean of students at a middle school, Michael Woodberg resigned. The offense? Being Jewish.
His bosses are not antisemitic....
We must act now to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar
There is no disputing the illegality of the Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar on the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem.
Its residents unlawfully built a housing complex on Israeli state-owned land without a permit and in...
Netanyahu meets King Abdullah in Jordan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced trip to Jordan on Tuesday to meet with King Abdullah II.
The two leaders discussed regional issues, in particular strategic, security and economic cooperation between Israel and...
2022 saw fewer antisemitic incidents worldwide for first time in a decade
The number of antisemitic incidents has been “curbed” for the first time in a decade, a report released by the Department for Combatting Antisemitism of the World Zionist Organization on Tuesday shows.
Nevertheless, there were...