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Europe has failed to learn lessons of anti-Semitism, Shaked says, pointing finger at UK Labor

Europe has failed to learn lessons of anti-Semitism, Shaked says, pointing finger at UK Labor

The justice minister was speaking at a symposium marking 80 years since the Nuremberg race laws and 70 years since the Nuremberg trial.   KRAKOW,… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Endorses Jewish Settlement Expansion In West Bank

Washington – Trump Endorses Jewish Settlement Expansion In West Bank

  Washington – Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump advocated for the continued building of settlements in the West Bank on Wednesday, The Daily Mail reported.… Read More ›

US-Israel aid talks stumble over missile defense — report

US-Israel aid talks stumble over missile defense — report

On top of $700 million more annually, Jerusalem said to seek separate funding for surface-to-air programs   Negotiations over a new US security aid package… Read More ›

Trump looks to crush Cruz as Indiana votes Tuesday

Trump looks to crush Cruz as Indiana votes Tuesday

‘If we win Indiana, it’s over,’ says Republican front-runner; ‘I am in for the distance,’ says Texas senator   WASHINGTON (AFP) — An increasingly confident… Read More ›

Mummy portraits stolen by Nazis returned to Jewish family

Mummy portraits stolen by Nazis returned to Jewish family

Rare Roman-era paintings confiscated by Germany, acquired by author of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ sold to University of Zurich, given back to heirs… Read More ›

Obama has wish about bin Laden’s last moments

Obama has wish about bin Laden’s last moments

President talks to CNN on fifth anniversary of al-Qaeda chief’s killing by US special forces at his Pakistan compound   Five years after US special… Read More ›

UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah

UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah

As senior party members said to mull resignation over handling of anti-Semitism row, leader says he will continue to engage Palestinian groups, declares Labour ‘absolutely… Read More ›

Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

While lone-wolf attacks reduced number of tourists from the United States and Britian over Passover holiday, many hotels across the country were filled with Israelis.… Read More ›

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

A Jewish man has been stabbed and is in moderate condition. Nationalistic motives are suspected. A Jewish man was stabbed in his upper back outside… Read More ›

Military aid, but at what price?

Military aid, but at what price?

Op-ed: Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin analyzes the fundamental disparities between the US and Israel that are holding up negotiations on the aid deal. A… Read More ›

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

The sheer number of British politicians using anti-Semitic imagery, therefore, must concern Israel, because it indicates there are many, many constituents out there receptive to… Read More ›

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

Representatives of the state are expected to address some of the issues before the committee on Tuesday.   The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel… Read More ›

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

The founder of British prog rock greats Porcupine Tree and friend to Aviv Geffen and Ninet muses on his solo career, his ‘second home’ Tel… Read More ›

Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds

Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds

Campaign Against Antisemitism group reports a 50% increase in violent incidents, and a fall in the number of suspects charged   A report on anti-Semitism… Read More ›

Aventura, FL – WSVN: FBI Foils Terror Attack At Aventura Synagogue

Aventura, FL – WSVN: FBI Foils Terror Attack At Aventura Synagogue

Aventura, FL -A South Florida man who was planning a Passover terror attack on a Miami area synagogue is in FBI custody after federal agents… Read More ›

ADL to Trump: Come up with something other than ‘America First’

ADL to Trump: Come up with something other than ‘America First’

Organization reminds Republican front-runner that term is closely associated with WWII-era anti-Semitism, pro-Nazi proclivities   The Anti-Defamation League called on Donald Trump to abjure the… Read More ›

US museum: Iran does support Holocaust cartoon event

US museum: Iran does support Holocaust cartoon event

Museum challenges claim by Iranian foreign minister that government agencies do not endorse contest   The US Holocaust Memorial Museum challenged a claim by the… Read More ›

FBI said to arrest man plotting to bomb Florida synagogue

FBI said to arrest man plotting to bomb Florida synagogue

Sting operation nets suspect before he can hurl explosive at Miami-area Jewish center during Friday night services, according to local station   The FBI arrested… Read More ›

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

‘The guidelines of German Middle East policy have not changed,’ says German gov’t official in the wake of report Berlin was mulling to end its… Read More ›

A life in denial

A life in denial

Op-ed: There is no difference between denying Jews individual rights, which is the definition of anti-Semitism, and denying Jews the right to define themselves as… Read More ›