Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
‘Shame on Hollywood’: Cannes Jury Member Defends Actors ‘Backlisted’ for Anti-Israel Activism Over Gaza War
A jury member of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday condemned the Hollywood film industry for "blacklisting" actors who have spoken out against Israel's...
Nazi-Looted Painting Found in Home of Dutch SS Leader’s Family, Art Detective Reveals
A painting stolen by Nazis during World War II from a Jewish art dealer in the Netherlands was discovered in the home of the family...
Israeli Para-Athlete Wins Gold at European Taekwondo Championships, Beats Opponent From Azerbaijan
Israeli Paralympic athlete Asaf Yasur took home the gold medal in the 2026 European Senior Taekwondo Championships being held this week in Munich, Germany. The 24-year-old...
Abraham Foxman, Former ADL Head and Advocate for American Jews, Dies at 86
Abraham H. Foxman, who was the national director of the Anti-Defamation League for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 86, the ADL...
Boy George Shares Message in Support of Thousands Rallying Against Antisemitism in London
British pop icon Boy George expressed solidarity with Jewish people in a video message that was featured at a rally against antisemitism held in London...
Irish Soccer Players, Sports Icons, Celebrities Call for Boycott of Upcoming UEFA Matches Against Israel
Prominent Irish soccer players, as well as other well-known sports figures and celebrities, have teamed up to pressure the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to...
Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz Says Mamdani’s Wife Snubbed Her Because She’s From Jewish State
Melanie Shiraz, who represented Israel in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, said on Wednesday that the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused...
Iranian Rapper Releases Persian Remix of Israeli Song, Calls for Revenge Against Regime
British-Iranian rapper 021Kid has released a Persian remix of the song "Harbu Darbu" by Israeli rap duo Ness & Stilla, and in the lyrics, he...
Musée d’Orsay Opens Permanent Exhibition Space Dedicated to Nazi-Looted Artwork
The Musée d'Orsay in France opened a new permanent exhibition room on Tuesday dedicated to works of art that were owned by Jews and looted...
Artists, Cultural Workers Plan Strike for Venice Biennale in Protest of Israel’s Participation
An anti-Israel collective announced a 24-hour strike for artists and cultural workers on Friday, the day before the 61st Venice Biennale opens to the public,...
Brooklyn Nets Forward Michael Porter Jr. Defends Deni Avdija Against Hate for Representing Israel
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. defended fellow NBA player and Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija against the hate he receives for representing his home...
All Major Jewish Organizations in Norway Criticize Holocaust Center for Repeatedly ‘Relativizing the Holocaust’
Representatives from the largest Jewish organizations in Norway collectively published an open letter on Monday that accused the Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and...
Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Israel, Russia Controversy; Organizers Announce New Awards, Ceremony
The jury for the 2026 Venice Biennale announced their resignation mere days before the 61st edition of the show is set to open to the...
Israel’s Eurovision Delegation Departs for Austria Led by Singer Noam Bettan
The Israeli delegation for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, led by Israel's representative in the competition Noam Bettan, departed the Jewish state on Friday morning...
