Portugal

Portuguese artists pull out of Jerry Seinfeld-headlined festival

Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent advocates for Israel since October 2023.

Jerry Seinfeld at the 28th Television Academy Hall of Fame held at JW Marriott at LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California, August 13, 2026.
 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The flight information board at Ben Gurion Airport.

57 days until elections: Israelis abroad are already filling flights to Israel

Hundreds of anti-Zionist stickers found at the University of Coimbra campus.

Portuguese gov't demands investigation for antisemitic threats against Israeli doctoral student


Portugal to host new Israel Allies Caucus

The launch of the Portugal caucus comes in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, underscoring the importance of global solidarity.

 Portugal launches the Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus. November 18, 2024.

Thousands of students commemorate 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht at Oporto Holocaust Museum

The President of the Porto Jewish Community, Gabriel Senderowicz, stated that "Kristallnacht is not part of history but happening today. The way to fight antisemitism is to educate the youth."  

 Holocaust Museum Director Michael Rothwell and British Ambassador to Portugal Lisa Bandari speaking to Portuguese schoolchildren in the museum.

Granddaughter of 'Portuguese Dreyfus' appeals to court for grandfather's reinstatement

Barros Basto, who died in 1961, has been compared by the Jewish community of Porto to Alfred Dreyfus as his case bore similarities to that of the French officer who was expelled from the French army.

 Captain Barros Basto.

Can you still feel joy? Trying to enjoy vacation as sad news from Israel comes in - opinion

I find myself ping-ponging, one moment wanting to stay on top of every nugget of news, the next fantasizing about disassociating from anything Jewish or Israeli.

 YEHUDA POLIKER in concert at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool, with the images of hostages projected behind him.

Protecting Jewish assets in Portugal: Porto's Jewish community names Jewish Agency as legal heir

This means that should the Porto community one day be disbanded, any assets belonging to the community would be inherited by the Jewish Agency. 

 The monument at the Jewish Museum of Porto marking the agreement between the Jewish community of Porto and the Jewish Agency. September 2, 2024.

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Breakthrough at Israeli institute: Lifesaving treatment for world's deadliest cancer

Experts at Sheba Medical Center developed a new high-dose radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer pain, now included in US guidelines.

 Person receiving new radiation treatment at Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

France advances to Euro 2024 semifinals in penalty shootout victory over Portugal

France reached the Euro 2024 semifinals with a dramatic 3-5 penalty shootout win over Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's championship run without a goal.

 Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - Portugal v France - Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany - July 5, 2024 Portugal and France players walk out before the match.

'A wake-up call': Young Jews speak on antisemitism, human rights abuses in new book collab.

“Those who were surprised by the events of October 2023 do not know their history," says one writer.

Ambassador Dor Shapira (speaking), Ambassador Manuela Franco (middle) and Dr. Luis Campos Ferreira (on the left)

Porto Jewish community to produce film on children kidnapped during inquisition

The film titled "The 2,000 Exiled Jewish Children" recounts the story of children who were taken from their homes and exiled to the island of Sao Tome.

  18th century manuscript, found in the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People at the National Library of Israel, includes details from the first 130 years of the Portuguese Inquisition in Lisbon, including numbers of the victims, charges and sentences