European Jews

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.

A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.
People attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism at the Place de la Bastille after three teenagers aged 12 to 13 were indicted in Courbevoie, accused of rape and anti-Semitic violence against a 12-year-old girl, in Paris, France, June 20, 2024

France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'

Spanish socialists have now adopted  the radical Left’s position that Israel itself is illegitimate

Spain: The first case of state antisemitism in the EU

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue ahead of a March 11 general election in Nuuk, Greenland, March 9, 2025.

What Greenland reveals about European antisemitism - opinion


My Word: The international sport of kicking the Jew

It is no good kicking the Jew-hatred down the road and trying to ignore it. Europe is not yet lost, but it needs to combat foul play.

 Protesters running after Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

A year in European antisemitism: What are the online and physical trends?

A new report by the Diaspora Ministry outlines the countries most affected by increasing antisemitism, and explores who drives this rise.

  GeographicDistribution of ReportedAntisemitic Incidents in Europe since October 7, 2023

Amsterdam pogrom linked to Israel delegitimization, Hague proceedings, says FM Sa'ar

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke of normalization, the importance of minorities in the Middle East, and the right of Israel to self-defense.

 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

'This is Auschwitz': Hundreds defy Amsterdam protest ban in solidarity with antisemitic attackers

On Sunday afternoon, the city of Amsterdam posted on X that protesters who defied the ban would be arrested.

 Anti-Israel protesters arrived in troves "in solidarity" with Thursday's pogrom in Amsterdam.

President of EJC to ‘Post’: Illiberal democracy threatens European Jewish life - exclusive

“One of the greatest difficulties that we are facing is the question: From what side does the real dangerous and threatening antisemitism come? The truth is that it comes from all sides."

 Ariel Muzicant speaks during a conference on anti-Semitism in Vienna, Austria, on November 21, 2018.

23 EU countries have adopted national strategies to combat antisemitism - report

Many EU Member States now have national strategies to fight antisemitism and protect Jewish heritage and culture.

 EUROPEAN UNION flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels.

EU Council adopts declaration to combat 'alarmingly high' antisemitism, foster Jewish life

"Jewish heritage and Jewish culture is part of European heritage, and without this, Europe would no longer be Europe." 

 EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF Josep Borrell arrives to attend an EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels in 2022. ‘We really want to see Europe standing up and recognizing the right of Israel to protect itself,’ Szijjarto says.

Sweden's police investigate shooting near Israeli target in Gothenburg, no injuries reported

The shooting took place near a Swedish unit of Elbit Systems, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported, citing police.

 People demonstrate outside the Stockholm District Court as they wait for the verdict in the case of Hamid Noury, a former Iranian prosecution official accused of crimes against international law and murder in Iran in 1988, in Stockholm, Sweden

The secret to Jewish survival: How the Jewish community thrives through collective care - opinion

The Jewish community's survival is rooted in its deep sense of responsibility, love, and unreserved support for one another, transcending hardship through collective care and generosity.

 LAUDER FELLOWS (from left) Hannah Sarkin, Daniella Springer, Nora Monasheri, the writer, and Claire Frankel participate in a World Jewish Congress diplomacy trip in Brussels.

Do Jews have a future in Scandinavian countries amid heavy antisemitism? - opinion

The current situation of Jews in Scandinavia is dire. Unless we wake up and recognize its severity, it may soon reach a point of no return.

Demonstrators set fire to an Israeli flag during an anti-Israeli rally in Stockholm January 10, 2009. Several thousand demonstrators marched to the Israeli embassy, protesting against the military action in the Gaza Strip. REUTERS