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An Orthodox Jewish man outside a synagogue in the Jewish Quarter in Antwerp, Belgium, on Dec. 9, 2014. Photo by Johanna Geron/Flash90.

Europe’s Jews have an uncertain future, but a future nonetheless

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The continent of Europe ceased to be the center of Jewish life more than a century ago, when it yielded that status to the increasingly affluent, influential Jewish community in the United States, joined,...
A concert at Judafest in Europe. Credit: Judafest/JDC.

JDC European leaders survey: Anti-Semitism, communal sustainability top concerns

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Key findings of a new survey were released on Thursday by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s International Center for Community Development (JDC-ICCD). The Fifth Survey of European Jewish Community Leaders and Professionals was conducted between April and...
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Angela Merkel Makes a Final Visit to Yad Vashem as Chancellor of Germany

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Yesterday, 10 October 2021, the Chancellor of Germany H.E. Dr. Angela Merkel visited Yad Vashem for the sixth and final time as leader of Germany. During her informative and emotional visit to the Mount...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a special Cabinet session at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, Oct. 10, 2021. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/POOL.

In Cabinet meeting with Merkel, Bennett hails Israel-Germany ‘alliance-turned-friendship’

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At a special Cabinet meeting at Jerusalem’s King David Hotel on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett greeted visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel by stating that the alliance between their two countries had “turned...
Flags with European Parliament in background Strasbourg, France. Credit: Hadrian/Shutterstock.

European Union implements new strategy to address serious rise in anti-Semitism

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Acknowledging that most European Jews do not feel safe in their home countries, the European Commission released a report on Tuesday outlining strategies to combat anti-Semitism and encourage the growth of Jewish life there. At...
Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Credit: Pierre-Selim/Flickr.

The anti-Semitism of Jean-Luc Mélenchon

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In the first round of the French presidential election in 2017, nearly one in five voters marked their ballots for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the candidate of the newly formed far-left “La France Insoumise” (“France Rising”)...
Rockets are launched towards Israel from the Gaza Strip, May 18, 2021. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

Ex-British commander, foreign-affairs minister debate meaning behind Hamas actions

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Speaking during a webinar on the ongoing conflict in Israel on Wednesday, former commander of British Forces in Afghanistan Col. Richard Kemp said the Israeli government should be the determiner of when a ceasefire...
Flags of European Union member nations near Europa Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. Credit: Šarūnas Burdulis via Wikimedia Commons.

European lawmakers: Palestinian terror groups committing ‘double war crimes’

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More than 50 European lawmakers expressed solidarity with Israel while condemning Palestinian terror groups for their rocket fire on Israel and using their own populations as human shields. In a letter spearheaded by the American Jewish Committee...
President Rivlin began his visit to Europe, meeting the President of Germany, together with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi Credit: Amos Ben Gershom, GPO

President Rivlin began his visit to Europe, meeting the President of Germany, together with...

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President Rivlin on Iran’s rising power: “The international community must stand together, speaking out strongly and without compromise against Iran’s nuclear plan and its support for terrorist groups that threaten Israel and the stability of...
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi (right) meets with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on June 10, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Building bridges: 2020 a successful year for Israel-Europe relations

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The past year was relatively successful in terms of Israel’s relationship with Europe, according to a survey presented by Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday to the Jewish state’s ambassadors to European countries. Among...