Tag: European Anti-Semitism
Lapid reprimands Belgian ambassador over anti-Semitic carnival in Aalst
Blue and White Party No. 2 MK Yair Lapid said on Sunday that he had reprimanded Belgian Ambassador to Israel Olivier Belle regarding an anti-Semitic parade in Belgium over the weekend.
“I had a long...
Newly elected Sinn Féin member apologizes for anti-Israel tweets
A newly elected member of the Irish Parliament has apologized for past anti-Semitic tweets.
“Some old tweets, most from before joining Sinn Féin and entering politics, have come to my attention,” said Sinn Féin MP...
Macron criticized by French magistrates for wanting trial for Sarah Halimi case
Top judiciary officials in France criticized French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday after he urged for the anti-Semitic murderer of Sarah Halimi to be put on trial.
Halimi, an Orthodox Jewish woman in her 60s, died on...
Auschwitz liberation ceremony draws world leaders, Holocaust survivors and their families
On the hallowed grounds of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday, Holocaust survivors and world leaders gathered to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the liberation of the camp, where a stark message about the growth of anti-Semitism...
Italy will ‘absolutely’ recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, says top Italian politician
These are tumultuous days for Matteo Salvini, head of Italy’s right-wing Lega (League) Party. Recent polls have projected that were elections to be held in Italy today, he would be elected prime minister, but...
Fake bomb planted at kosher restaurant in Amsterdam
A fake bomb was placed at the entrance of an Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
The “bomb,” a cardboard box with masking tape fastening wires and an electric trigger mechanism to the top,...
Thousands rally in France calling for justice for slain Jewish woman
Thousands of French Jews and others rallied on Sunday throughout the country, including Paris, calling for justice for slain Jewish woman Sarah Halimi, a 65-year-old retired physician.
The rallies followed an appeals court last month upholding...
‘Dark days are coming back’: Justice is denied for Sarah Halimi
The appeal court in Paris duly confirmed on Thursday the dreaded expectation of French Jews who have anxiously followed the legal proceedings in the case of Sarah Halimi, the 65-year-old widow who, on April 4, 2017,...
Two teenagers charged in anti-Semitic attack on rabbi in London
Two teenagers turned themselves into police on Tuesday and were charged allegedly shouted “kill the Jews” before punching a rabbi last month in an anti-Semitic attack in North London.
“Detectives investigating a racially aggravated assault...
UNESCO removes Belgium carnival with anti-Semitic float from heritage list
UNESCO withdrew on Friday an annual carnival in the Belgian city of Aalst from the organization’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity over repeated charges of anti-Semitism.
UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding...