Europe
Critics of London Eruv Proposal Say Construction May Lead to ‘Ghettoization’
A proposal to build an eruv -- a ritual enclosure constructed of posts and wire -- in North London which would permit Orthodox Jews...
Injured Jewish Veteran Had to ‘Pinch Herself’ After Winning Medal at UK Sporting Event Created by Prince Harry
An injured Jewish veteran from the United Kingdom said she "just couldn't believe it" when she won the bronze medal at a sporting event in Orlando, Fl., created by Prince Harry for wounded service personnel. "Everyone was cheering so...
Rising Antisemitism in Paris Suburbs Forces Jews to Move Elsewhere in Country or Immigrate to Israel
Jews who have lived peacefully in the suburbs of Paris are now having to move to other parts of the country or head for Israel to escape antisemitism. When Alain Benhamou walked into his apartment near Paris...
French-Israeli Actress Says She Hears ‘Shocking’ Antisemitic Comments From People Who Think She’s Not Jewish
Popular French-Israeli actress Julia Levy-Boeken said that people would be shocked at the antisemitic comments people say in front of her, assuming she is not Jewish. In an interview on Sunday with French magazine Paris Match,...
Longtime Cantor Rebukes Leeds Jewish Community for ‘Absolutely Disgusting’ Decision to Host ‘Antisemitic’ Labour MP Naz Shah
The decision by the Jewish community of Leeds, UK to host a Labour member of...
Cambridge Referendum Calling to Break Ties With National Student Union Over ‘Antisemitic’ President Narrowly Defeated
Britain's Cambridge University narrowly voted to remain a member of the National Student Union (NUS)...
Brussels Jewish Museum Holds Multi-Faith Memorial for Terror Victims
JNS.org - The Brussels-based Jewish Museum of Belgium convened representatives of different faiths for a memorial...
Jewish Woman Injured in Stabbing Attack at Amsterdam Kosher Restaurant
A Dutch-Jewish woman was injured in a stabbing attack at a kosher restaurant in the Jewish...
Swiss Bill Calls on Government to Stop Funding Anti-Israel NGOs
JNS.org - A Swiss lawmaker has introduced a bill — with the support of 41 Members...
Critics of London Eruv Proposal Say Construction May Lead to ‘Ghettoization’
A proposal to build an eruv -- a ritual enclosure constructed of posts and wire -- in North London which would permit Orthodox Jews to...
Injured Jewish Veteran Had to ‘Pinch Herself’ After Winning Medal at UK Sporting Event Created by Prince Harry
An injured Jewish veteran from the United Kingdom said she "just couldn't believe it" when she won the bronze medal at a sporting event in Orlando, Fl.,...
Rising Antisemitism in Paris Suburbs Forces Jews to Move Elsewhere in Country or Immigrate to Israel
Jews who have lived peacefully in the suburbs of Paris are now having to move to other parts of the country or head for Israel...
French-Israeli Actress Says She Hears ‘Shocking’ Antisemitic Comments From People Who Think She’s Not Jewish
Popular French-Israeli actress Julia Levy-Boeken said that people would be shocked at the antisemitic comments people say in front of her, assuming she is not Jewish....
Longtime Cantor Rebukes Leeds Jewish Community for ‘Absolutely Disgusting’ Decision to Host ‘Antisemitic’ Labour MP Naz Shah
The decision by the Jewish community of Leeds, UK to host a Labour member of parliament who was suspended from the party for antisemitism is “absolutely disgusting,”...
Cambridge Referendum Calling to Break Ties With National Student Union Over ‘Antisemitic’ President Narrowly Defeated
Britain's Cambridge University narrowly voted to remain a member of the National Student Union (NUS) this week after calls were made to disaffiliate over the...
Brussels Jewish Museum Holds Multi-Faith Memorial for Terror Victims
JNS.org - The Brussels-based Jewish Museum of Belgium convened representatives of different faiths for a memorial for the victims of the terrorist shooting attack that took...
Jewish Woman Injured in Stabbing Attack at Amsterdam Kosher Restaurant
A Dutch-Jewish woman was injured in a stabbing attack at a kosher restaurant in the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam Monday night. She suffered lightly to moderate injuries...
Swiss Bill Calls on Government to Stop Funding Anti-Israel NGOs
JNS.org - A Swiss lawmaker has introduced a bill — with the support of 41 Members of Parliament — that would stop all state funding to...
Controversy Erupts at Cannes as Disgraced Actor Mel Gibson Presents Film Award to ‘Virulently Anti-Israel’ Director
Controversy erupted on Sunday after disgraced actor Mel Gibson presented an award to an anti-Israel director at the Cannes Film Festival in France, according to the New York...
Hull University Becomes Third UK School to Disaffiliate From National Union of Students Over ‘Antisemitic’ New President
Hull University on Tuesday became the third school in Britain to disaffiliate from the country’s largest student organization, due to the group’s new president, surrounding whom...
European Jewish Leaders Express Relief Over Narrow Loss of Far-Right Candidate in Austrian Elections
European Jewish leaders expressed their relief on Tuesday after the narrow loss of the far-right candidate in Austria’s presidential elections earlier in the week. Oskar...
Jewish Watchdog Groups in Britain Seriously Skeptical About Labour Party’s Antisemitism Probe
Representatives of two Jewish watchdog groups in the UK told The Algemeiner on Monday why they are skeptical about the British Labour Party's probe into allegations...
Amid Increased Terror Warnings, London’s Heathrow Airport Considers Implementing Israeli Security Measures
JNS.org - Due to increased warnings of potential Islamic State terror attacks in Europe, officials at London’s Heathrow Airport are considering implementing more stringent security protocols...
