Posts Tagged: Antisemitism in Europe
80 Years After Liberation, Antisemitism Resurges Across Europe in Shocking Ratios
I am in Berlin today as a proud Jew with a stark warning: 80 years after the bloodiest war in history -- and the systematic...
Survey: Israelis Expect Rise in European Antisemitism, With Eye on France, Poland and Germany
A majority of Israelis are concerned that outbreaks of antisemitism in Europe will continue to rise and affect Jewish life, according to a poll by...
Anti-Jewish Discrimination ‘Totally Unacceptable,’ European Parliament President Tells Top Rabbinical Group
In remarks to the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) on Wednesday, European Parliament President David Sassoli urged unity in the fight against religious discrimination. “We need...
Jewish-Muslim Biker Gang Protects Jewish Cemetery in Copenhagen From Far-Right Attacks
A group of Jewish and Muslim bikers came together this week in the Danish capital of Copenhagen to protect a Jewish cemetery in the city...
Finland’s Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Violent ‘Pan-Nordic’ Neo-Nazi Group
The Finnish branch of a neo-Nazi movement that is active in five Scandinavian nations failed on Tuesday in its attempt to have a state prohibition...
Coronavirus Bolstering Extremists on Both Left and Right, as Well as Islamist Antisemites, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Warns
The European Union's top counter-terrorism official has voiced concern regarding an increase in antisemitic rhetoric and actions during the global coronavirus crisis. "Violence against minorities ‐‐...
Dutch Court Sentences Man to 1-Year Jail Sentence for Fake Bomb at Amsterdam Kosher Restaurant
The man responsible for planting a fake bomb outside a kosher restaurant in Amsterdam was sentenced to jail by a Dutch court on Wednesday. The accused...
Amid Rising Antisemitism in Europe, Many Victims Still Reluctant to Report Ordeals, EU Coordinator Says
Underreporting of antisemitic incidents in European Union member states may be as high as 80 percent, the bloc's top official tasked with combating antisemitism said...
‘I Love Nazis and Gas Ovens, Not You,’ Head of Belgian Group Combating Antisemitism Is Told
The public prosecutor's office in Brussels announced on Monday that it was formally investigating a series of antisemitic insults and threats directed at Joël Rubinfeld --...
Top US Jewish Group Hails Serbia’s Adoption of International Antisemitism Definition
A top US Jewish group praised Serbia on Friday for its recent adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Arthur Stark, chairman,...
Spanish Carnival Troupe Apologizes Over Holocaust-Themed Parade
A Spanish carnival troupe whose Holocaust-themed parade outraged Jewish groups and Israel's embassy in Madrid has canceled its remaining shows, organizers said on Wednesday. The troupe has...
Israeli Embassy Rips ‘Vile’ Spanish Parade Show for ‘Banalizing’ Holocaust
The Israeli Embassy in Spain condemned on Tuesday a display at a recent parade in the town of Campo de Criptana for “banalizing the Holocaust.” For...
Politico Feature Details Dutch Synagogue Run Like Fortress Due to Fear of Antisemitic Violence
In what may be paradigmatic of Jewish life in Europe today, a synagogue in Holland essentially runs itself as a fortress, with no public access...
German Chancellor Merkel Expresses ‘Shame’ During Auschwitz Visit, Vows to Fight Antisemitism
Angela Merkel expressed "deep shame" on Friday during her first visit as chancellor to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Holocaust memorial and vowed to fight rising racism and...
