International News

‘Criticism of Israel not an excuse for antisemitism’ says Theresa May

“We must root out the scourge of antisemitism here in our own country… You cannot claim to be tackling racism, if you are not tackling antisemitism,” said the prime minister.

Mexico City's Jewish mayor prefers to stick to policy, not religion

On the infrequent occasions that Sheinbaum shines the spotlight on herself, she mostly emphasizes that she’s a scientist or a woman.

Nine in ten European Jews feel mounting antisemitism, study finds

Nearly a third of Jews in 12 EU countries surveyed have experienced antisemitic harassment, 76% of respondents said they had heard comments that Jews have too much power in their country.

Frank Sinatra's kippa sells for almost $10k

Hand-crocheted yarmulke with musical notes auctioned off by Sotheby's

Turkish GDP growth shrinks to 1.6 pct as lira crisis takes toll

Third quarter GDP shrank a seasonally and calendar-adjusted 1.1 percent from the previous quarter, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed.

Merkel’s party rejects freeze of funds for Palestinian terrorism

The Bild journalist Timo Lokoschat first reported on his Twitter feed about the rejected motion.

Rubio: Trump pardon of former campaign chair Manafort 'terrible mistake'

"I just think it would be the wrong thing to do and I think it would be a huge political mistake as well."

Macron prepares response to violent 'yellow vest' protests

"You can understand the yellow vests movement. But this is completely unacceptable. It has been three weekends in a row now. Look around you, everything is broken, damaged."

German police rolled out red carpet for Hezbollah-affiliated group

The US, Israel, the Arab League, and Canada classify all of Hezbollah as a terrorist entity. Germany and the EU have merely proscribed Hezbollah’s so-called military wing a terrorist organization.

Richard Gere starring in U.S. remake of Israeli show

Apple ordered an American version of the HOT series 'Nevelot.'

Singapore takes public menorah lighting to next level

At an event welcoming Nati Rom, the founder of the Lev HaOlam organization, residents of Singapore fashioned an electric menorah to a giant kite.

Qatar government fair sells antisemitic books like 'Lies Spread by the Jews'

Elon Musk’s rocket re-enters atmosphere three times

These kinds of deployments may pave the way for future space travel, allowing people and companies to easily leave and return to Earth.

Huawei founder's daughter arrested for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran

The arrest and any potential sanctions on the world's second biggest smartphone maker could have major repercussions on the global technology supply chain.

Irish Senate approves bill criminalizing West Bank settlement activity

In Dublin, senators stood and applauded after the vote.

Torah scrolls lost in South African synagogue fire

Cape Town synagogue went ablaze with flames.

France gives human rights award to BDS organization with terror ties

B’Tselem CEO Hagai El-Ad said: “We share the same values as Al-Haq and the understanding that the end of the occupation is necessary for a future based on human rights, equality and freedom.”

Portuguese Parliament approves memorial for victims of Inquisition

Eighty percent of the cases were those of Jews, the most prosecuted minority in the Inquisition.

Venezuela’s far-left president welcomes Jerusalem's chief rabbi for ties renewal

In 2017, Venezuela’s foreign minister expressed to his country’s chief rabbi “the desire to establish full relations with the State of Israel.”

Iran aiming to increase missile range despite U.S. sanctions

Tehran insists its missile program is purely defensive but has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, if Washington tries to strangle its exports.

Family fight for Nazi-stolen painting comes to court

The case is one of several filed in U.S. courts by American descendants of European Jews.

Iranian President Rouhani says U.S. will not prevent Iranian oil exports

"If one day they want to prevent the export of Iran's oil, then no oil will be exported from the Persian Gulf," Rouhani said.

Merkel urged EU countries not to move embassies to Jerusalem

Nuclear accord and settlement labels caused Germany to deny Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Irish FM terms U.S. ambassador's Hanukkah tweet 'provocative and biased'

Friedman's tweet, some nine hours after it was posted, was retweeted some 530 times and garnered over 1,600 “likes.”

Marc Lamont Hill, ex CNN analyst, apologizes for ‘free Palestine’ comment

Commentator called for “a free Palestine from the river to the sea” on Wednesday during an event held at the United Nations for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.