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Congressional candidate who called Israel ‘apartheid regime,’ wins primary

Omar is one of two Muslim women likely to be the first elected to Congress. The other is Rashida Tlaib, who won her primary in a Detroit-area district last week.

Herzog to chair the Genesis Prize Selection Committee

"I am greatly honored to take part in this great endeavor of the Genesis Prize, an institution which tells the unique Jewish story," Herzog said.

Harvey Weinstein must face British actress's sex trafficking lawsuit

Kadian Noble is one of over 70 women, mostly young actresses and other women in the movie industry, who have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, including rape, in incidents dating back decades.

Fraud charges for fixing New York area synagogue’s bingo game

Police were tipped off to the alleged crime and investigated Gross along with the New York State Gaming Commission.

White powder sent in letters to Israel Embassy in Berlin and others

The police spokeswoman could not say if the man, whom she termed mentally unstable, wrote the same letter to all the embassies.

EU summit on Yom Kippur causes concern for Jewish leaders

“It is very difficult to find a date that works for the 28 member states, 20 September was possible and is the day after Yom Kippur,” the Austrian president’s office said in a statement.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg action figures will ship this fall

The company says Ginsburg, a progressive icon on the Supreme Court, is a fan of the project.

Malka Leifer deemed psychologically fit to face extradition hearing

Her case is due to return to court in November when the reports will be examined by her legal team.

Far-right harassment spurs move of Soros's foundation

The decision by Soros’s foundation to uproot its Budapest office and move to Berlin — an echo of its effective expulsion from Russia in 2015 — was a wrenching one, said spokesman Csaba Csontos.

Israelis at center of NYU sexual harassment scandal

Prof. Avital Ronell was suspended by the university after an investigation.

Judge: likely to dismiss suit accusing San Francisco State of antisemitism

Orrick did not issue a final ruling and said he would consider arguments presented at Wednesday’s hearing.

Merkel party’s think tank compares Israel’s security wall to Berlin Wall

The Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation “fails to distinguish between justified and non-justified walls,” Dr. Efraim Zuroff told The Jerusalem Post.

Queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘gravely ill’

The 76-year-old “Queen of Soul” was reported to be at her home in Detroit and family members were called to say their goodbyes, the Showbiz 411 site reported.

Memorial for fallen Jewish soldiers opens in Australia

According to the Times, around 9,000 Australian Jews have served in their country’s armed forces since the late 19th century with 341 of them dying in the line of duty.

Russian court: "Poor Jew" ice cream cone is offensive

The ice cream cone, announced in February by the factory, which is situated 600 miles east of Moscow, is wrapped in an image of Israel’s flag.

Is antisemitism a form of racism?

The new formulation of racism equates Jews with white and presumably institutionally privileged people, ignoring the history and ongoing prevalence of antisemitism.

Does ‘Three Identical Strangers’ play fair with its audience?

The story of three triplets reunited as teenagers after having been separated at birth.

Analysis: Is South America Turning Pro-Israel?

New Colombian government to review recognition of 'Palestine,' whereas leading Brazilian presidential candidate vows to shut Palestinian mission

Ex-haredim battle ultra-Orthodox in a divided Israeli city

There is s simmering battle: several dozen haredi dropouts, young men and women who shed their Orthodox identity in their teenage years and are rejected by many in their former communities.

'Holocaust revisionist' running for mayor in South Carolina

Santomauro also runs the website, RePortersNoteBook.com, which claims to offer rewards for those who can prove the validity of Holocaust events, such as the existence of Nazi gas chambers.

Labour leader Corbyn photographed laying wreath for Munich terrorists

In another photo, Corbyn is seen close to the grave of terrorist Atef Bseiso, intelligence chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Bseiso is also linked to the massacre.

Antisemitic crimes increase dramatically in Germany

There were 401 antisemitic crimes in Germany from January through June.

Herzog emphasizes Jewish unity in first U.S. trip as Agency head

Herzog's first destination outside of Israel was the US East Coast.

Swedish Christian Zionists to sail to Israel on solidarity mission

Stefan Abrahamsson announced Thursday on Facebook that his yacht, Elida, will set sail from Sweden on Aug. 25 to Israel to show solidarity with the Jewish state and Middle East Christians.

Haley: New human rights chief must address UNHRC failures, Israel bias

The commissioner does not control the UN Human Rights Council, but it is run through that office and part of Bachelet’s new job will be to report to the UNHRC.