South Africa ends Palestinian 90-day visa waiver over Gaza ‘relocation’ fears
The department also referenced a recent incident in November where 153 Gazans arrived on a charter flight in South Africa, allegedly without prior coordination.
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United Hatzalah to hold Miami Gala to benefit emergency response efforts
Anti-Israel protester attempts to take Toronto officer's weapon at panel with Israeli politicians
Belgian NGO HRF files new complaint in Spain against Israeli tourist, alleging Gaza war crimes
After 50 years, B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin warns fight against antisemitism continues
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: B’nai B’rith outgoing CEO Daniel Mariaschin reflects on changes in the Jewish world, after 50 years of advocacy.
Times Square attacker receives two year sentence for group assault on Jewish man
After seeing a Jewish man in Times Square, Salam Seleiman was among a group who threw the victim to the ground, punched him, struck him with a crutch, pepper-sprayed him, and kicked him
Nigel Farage told peers Jews should be ‘gassed’ and ‘Hitler was right,’ former classmates claim
Peter Ettedgui, a Jewish BAFTA and Emmy-winning director, alleged Farage would tell him “Hitler was right” and “gas them” while sometimes simulating the sound of gas chambers.
Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani
The new executive order bars city officials from taking actions that would “discriminate” against Israel, Israeli citizens or entities otherwise associated with Israel.
Iran, Qatar, other foreign actors backing anti-Israel demonstrations, LA Israeli consulate says
The Israeli LA consulate warned that authorities need to pay attention to aggressive and violent protests before another Washington shooting occurs.
Man charged for giving terror literature to Manchester synagogue attacker
The 31-year-old British Pakistani was charged with one count of preparation for acts of terrorism not linked to the Heaton synagogue attack, and three counts of disseminating terrorist publications.
Jewish New Yorkers hold support rally for Park East Synagogue after anti-Israel protests
Hundreds of New York Jews and allies gathered in the cold for a support rally, weeks after Park East Synagogue was targeted by anti-Israel protestors calling to "globalize the Intifada.”
Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents for firing pellet gun near synagogue
He agreed last month to plead guilty to illegally discharging the pellet gun and serve six months of pretrial probation.
JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on topic
Vice President JD Vance dismissed warnings of rising antisemitism in GOP circles, pushing back on conservatives who cite growing influence from far Right figures.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy
All 12 committee Republicans supported Kaploun, while only two Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, joined them.
