300 evacuated from Paris Jewish suburb after car with military-grade weapon found near synagogue
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that an investigation was underway and that a "military weapon" had been found in the vehicle.
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German parliament advances bill to criminalize denial of Israel's right to exist
Maryland man who tried joining ISIS, planning attack against Jews sentenced to 15 years in prison
New Israel Fund decries House GOP investigation over its alleged Israeli election spending
NY congressional candidate Avila Chevalier doubles down on attending Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally
“I think there is a war machine that is insatiable,” said Avila Chevalier. “An American war machine, the Israeli war machine, that we fund with our tax dollars as Americans."
Is Lionel Messi a Zionist? The Argentine soccer star’s long history with Jewish and Israeli life
Some critics of Israel have surfaced his past activities and affiliations to make the case that opposing Argentina is the anti-Zionist choice. Many Israelis, meanwhile, favor the team.
UK Jewish groups express concern as the likely next PM Andy Burnham criticizes Israel over Gaza
Andy Burnham apologized for Labour’s early Gaza response and called for greater pressure on Israel, prompting British Jewish leaders to raise concerns over his remarks.
Less than half of Milwaukee Jews identify as Zionists despite strong Israel ties, survey finds
A Milwaukee Jewish Federation survey found 43% of Jewish adults identify as Zionist and 42% do not, while 69% feel somewhat or very emotionally attached to Israel.
After 50-years of Jewish outreach, pioneering American Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald steps down
The synagogue’s energetic educational director, Ephraim Buchwald, 29, suggested that Lincoln Square create a Shabbat service that could reach the majority of American Jews.
Australian academics sign open letter calling on Dan David winner to return 'genocidal' prize
The open letter reportedly said that keeping the award would contribute to "the ongoing normalization of the genocide and scholasticide in Palestine."
Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged antisemitic threats against Gov. Josh Shapiro
The suspect allegedly used antisemitic slurs while threatening Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and was later charged with terrorist threats and ethnic intimidation.
Americans’ views of Israelis have grown negative, while views of Palestinians remains steady - poll
The Pew survey was conducted prior to Hamas’ announcement Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza ahead of its transfer to the Palestinian technocratic committee.
Armenia’s Jews hope Israeli recognition of 1915 Ottoman genocide will jumpstart bilateral ties
Both Turkey and its ally, Azerbaijan, immediately condemned the Cabinet vote; the chief rabbi of Azerbaijan’s Ashkenazi congregation in Baku, Shneur Segal, has already urged Israel to reverse it.
Italian Parliament advances groundbreaking bill to return Holocaust-era looted art
"There is no need to repeat how deeply the wounds inflicted by the racial laws are still felt today by Italian Jews and our communities."
