Major fire destroys main building at Chabad founder's grave in Ukraine
Initial assessments indicated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, although investigators are still examining all possible causes.
Diaspora
As antisemitism evolves, more Diaspora Jews are forced to pass anti-Zionist 'purity tests'
Danon calls Mamdani a ‘clown,’ warns anti-Israel rhetoric is a dangerous game
France arrests six suspects over alleged synagogue terror plot near Paris
German police probe antisemitic motive in attack over Israeli flag pin
The assault prompted a solidarity rally in Würzburg, where participants called for stronger action against antisemitic violence in Germany.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee-in-waiting Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community
While some Jewish Mainers questioned Jackson’s recent rhetoric on Israel, others said his long record in local government offered some assurances.
MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelensky and rabbi
Loomer formerly exhibited pro-Russia tendencies, including writing for the Russian-owned English-language outlet Russia Today.
A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacement
The state of Maine has roughly 19,000 Jews across 10,600 households, with the population highly concentrated in and around Portland.
Charles Kushner leaves New York over what he calls Mamdani's 'antisemitism'
According to US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, his decision is driven less by Mamdani's socialist policies than by what he characterized as hostility toward Jews and Israel.
Hillel files, then withdraws, brief supporting Harvard's campus antisemitism fight against Trump
Hillel argued that the Trump administration’s moves to defund the school “do not help Jewish students or improve the campus climate.”
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
Two other federal appeals courts have recently overturned decisions by lower-court judges that had led to the release of pro-Palestinian campus activists Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi.
Attacker yells 'Allahu Akbar,' stabs two in potential Manhattan antisemitic hate crime
"The NYPD’s initial investigation suggests that mental health may have been a factor. They are also evaluating these stabbings as potential hate crimes," Mayor Mamdani explained.
US agency drops bid to force Penn to provide list of Jewish employees in antisemitism probe
Withdrawing the subpoena does not mean the commission has dropped its broader investigation into Penn, and the agency could still take legal action against the school.
Israel monitoring reports of Cyprus clashes involving Beitar Jerusalem fans, Diaspora Ministry says
The warning came after several violent altercations occurred surrounding the upcoming Europa Conference League qualifiers match between the two teams, the ministry stated.