Magen also alleged that the campaign is being exploited by various actors to "promote hatred, delegitimize Israel, and damage its good relations with Mexico."
Jackson cited Anti-Defamation League (ADL) data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania over the course of 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County.
“David brings a deep love for the Jewish people and extensive leadership experience to The Jewish Agency,” Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency, said.
A global survey conducted in June by the Pew Research Center found that about 75 percent of Italians hold an unfavorable view of Israel, compared with 21 percent who hold a positive view.
The defendant, who allegedly drew swastikas in his building and harassed a neighbor, did not appear in court, Belgian news agency Belga reported.
Record Israeli tourism contrasts with growing concern among Thailand’s Jews, as citizenship revocations, tighter enforcement and antisemitic protests unsettle the community.
According to the lawsuit, three employees forced the a man out into the street, calling him "Jew" and "Zionist" after he came in with a hat bearing a Star of David and an Am Yisrael Chai shirt.
Prosecutors said calling for Jewish officials to be dismissed from their positions at the institute because of their identity constituted incitement to racism and exceeded free speech protections.
Per the court order, the current owner of the painting, who bought it during the 2024 auction, will be required to return the painting to the family of its original owner.
Brad Lander, Daniel Biss, and Scott Wiener sent a joint letter to Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, warning that the arrest raises serious concerns about press freedom and democratic rights.
Amersfoort's mayor pledged to help restore a canceled exhibition honoring the city's historic synagogue, warning that the decision had caused considerable pain within the Jewish community.
