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Poland isn’t the only country trying to police speech about the Holocaust

Poland isn’t the only country trying to police speech about the Holocaust

Several Eastern European nations have introduced legislation that limits discourse, though they have seen far less scrutiny than Warsaw   JTA — In 2015, Ukraine’s… Read More ›

The radical left-wing rejectionist front

The radical left-wing rejectionist front

Op-ed: The ‘forces of progress’ are repeatedly encouraging the Palestinians to radicalize their stance; they are turning the ‘right of return’ into the most important… Read More ›

Turkey’s Jews are Scared – But Afraid to Talk About It

Turkey’s Jews are Scared – But Afraid to Talk About It

One high-profile case of hate speech on social media came after a community leader invited people to watch the live streaming of a Jewish wedding… Read More ›

Poland’s top politician: Holocaust bill is ‘misunderstood’

Poland’s top politician: Holocaust bill is ‘misunderstood’

Backing the newly approved bill outlawing suggestions of Poland’s complicity in the Holocaust, the country’s most powerful politician and leader of the ruling conservative, nationalistic… Read More ›

Polish Holocaust law isn’t the way to deal with the past

Polish Holocaust law isn’t the way to deal with the past

Op-ed: Is it right to turn an interpretation of history into a criminal offense? Should someone who attributes war crimes to the Polish nation go… Read More ›

Washington warns Holocaust bill could hurt relations with Poland

Washington warns Holocaust bill could hurt relations with Poland

State Dept. spokeswoman urges Warsaw to ‘reevaluate’ legislation that may spark ‘divisions among our allies’   WASHINGTON — The Trump administration urged Poland on Wednesday… Read More ›

Amid spat over Holocaust bill, Yad Vashem honors Poles who saved Jews

Amid spat over Holocaust bill, Yad Vashem honors Poles who saved Jews

Polish envoy speaks at ceremony, doesn’t mention diplomatic falling-out between Warsaw and Jerusalem over complicity legislation   The Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on Tuesday awarded… Read More ›

Warsaw, Poland – Israeli Criticism Sparks Anti-Jewish Remarks In Polish Media

Warsaw, Poland – Israeli Criticism Sparks Anti-Jewish Remarks In Polish Media

  Warsaw, Poland – A diplomatic dispute between Poland and Israel over pending legislation that would outlaw blaming Poland for the crimes of the Holocaust… Read More ›

Polish death camp bill divides Holocaust survivors

Polish death camp bill divides Holocaust survivors

New bill to outlawing reference to ‘Polish death camps’ scolded by Holocaust survivors who see attempt to ‘erase history’ and insist Poles ‘were complicit in… Read More ›

The – Urgent – Environmental Agenda for the Jewish People

The – Urgent – Environmental Agenda for the Jewish People

‘Sustainability is a Jewish value.’   When God created Adam, He led him around all of the trees in the Garden of Eden and told… Read More ›

In Boston, Holocaust-era rescue stories pierce the darkness of genocide

In Boston, Holocaust-era rescue stories pierce the darkness of genocide

To mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a conversation about individual efforts to rescue Jews from the Nazis’ ‘Final Solution,’ and why the accounts still resonate… Read More ›

Portion of VP Pence’s speech penned by former UK chief rabbi

Portion of VP Pence’s speech penned by former UK chief rabbi

Former chief rabbi of the UK and one of the preeminent religious Jewish philosophers in the world, Lord Dr. Jonathan Sacks, met with VP Pence… Read More ›

Paris – French Lawmakers Banned From Wearing Religious Symbols In Parliament

Paris – French Lawmakers Banned From Wearing Religious Symbols In Parliament

  Paris – French lawmakers have been banned from wearing religious symbols in parliament under a proposal submitted by a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s… Read More ›

Washington – Al-Qaida Commander Who Called On Muslims To Attack Jews And Americans Put On US Terror List

Washington – Al-Qaida Commander Who Called On Muslims To Attack Jews And Americans Put On US Terror List

  Washington – A senior al-Qaida leader was placed on the U.S. State Department’s list of global terrorists a day after he called on Muslims… Read More ›

‘A Nazi travels to Palestine’: A swastika and Star of David on one coin

‘A Nazi travels to Palestine’: A swastika and Star of David on one coin

The unique, juxtaposing coin, sold in a recent Israeli auction, contains the remarkable story about an unlikely friendship between two Germans—a Jew and a Nazi—and… Read More ›

Israeli fugitive in killing of Palestinian extradited from Brazil

Israeli fugitive in killing of Palestinian extradited from Brazil

Yehoshua Elitzur was driving near Nablus in 2004 when he suddenly stopped and exited his car carrying an M-16 and shot and killed the Palestinian… Read More ›

Abbas: ‘Jerusalem is the gate of peace and war — Trump must choose’

Abbas: ‘Jerusalem is the gate of peace and war — Trump must choose’

PA leader stresses Palestinians must only use ‘peaceful’ means to resist, encourages Muslims and Christians worldwide to visit and ‘defend’ Jerusalem   Palestinian Authority President… Read More ›

The moderate Palestinian leader’s lies

The moderate Palestinian leader’s lies

Op-ed: Mahmoud Abbas’ scathing speech was mostly a gift to the Israeli rightists who wants one big state; the Palestinian president is making it clear… Read More ›

New CIA Documents Show Jordan’s King Hussein had Lovechild with American Jewish Actress

New CIA Documents Show Jordan’s King Hussein had Lovechild with American Jewish Actress

In a bizarre twist, the woman was later beaten to death by their disabled son.   NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Recently declassified CIA documents show that… Read More ›

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan: Political opponents don’t understand the subject and don’t know how to lead Israel.   Opposition party leaders came out against… Read More ›