Diaspora

Jewish leader of UK’s Green Party calls to end trade, diplomatic ties with Israel

“It is outrageous that Israel is still enjoying diplomatic and trade privileges from the international community," said Polanski during his party's local election campaign.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.
A sign of a bank with a Swiss flag reflected on the window's building are pictured on March 20, 2009 in Geneva.

Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

Iranian protesters gather during a demonstration organized by diaspora groups calling for political change in Iran and responding to appeals by opposition figures, outside the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2026.

‘Forgetting the people’: Iranians fear regime will become more brutal after ceasefire

Karolyn Feeks Maws, who is Christian, her Jewish husband, Tony Maws, and their 8-year-old son Charlie Maws, decorate their Christmas tree with a homemade Star of David.

National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis


My Word: When sleeper cells meet ‘woke’ - opinion

Hope survives through those who stand against terror, hatred, and moral inversion.

 A woman waves an Iranian flag upsidedown as people take part in a motorcade demonstration in support of Iran and Palestinians, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 26, 2025

New York police arrest hate crime suspect threatening local rabbi online

Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge.

Rabbi Matt Cutler speaks with WNYT on March 12, 2026.

Judaism as culture: A path to restore Jewish, Zionist pride - opinion

Today, more than ever, we need that same “renewing generation” – one that examines and tests, but above all, draws near and restores Jewish and Zionist pride to our sisters and brothers overseas.

SILVIO JOSKOWICZ

UK charges two men with spying for Iran targeting Jewish communities in London

Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national, 22, were charged following an investigation into their actions in north London over five weeks.

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

While the Temple Israel attack prompted a heightened sense of alarm among Jewish institutions, some argue that, after years of bolstering security, there is little left to reinforce.

A security guard stands outside the front door of Machzikei Hadas Orthodox synagogue on Oct. 8, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Azealia Banks is done with Israel, again: ‘On second thought, F*** ISRAEL’

“Israel really did us dirty [...] they actually wanted to see us face China head-to-head. Israel wants to see the petrodollar flunk. I actually HOPE Netanyahu is dead," said Banks.

Azealia Banks performs at O2 Academy Brixton in London, Sept. 13, 2024.

World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

 The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Jews decry UK newspaper for appearing to justify attack on Israeli-founded bakery

The March 14 piece in The Guardian, by sports and culture writer Jonathan Liew, came days after the newly opened north London branch of Gail’s was repeatedly vandalized.

Red paint was splattered on the entrance to a north London branch of Gail's, a popular bakery chain founded by Israelis.

Two brothers in France held over suspected deadly ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack plan

The suspects were arrested last Tuesday after police found a semi-automatic firearm, a bottle of acid and an ISIS flag in their car during a roadside police stop near a prison in northern France.

Illustrative image of a man handcuffed to represent the two brothers arrested for ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack in France.