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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...

May 6, 2026 4:36 pm
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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 country of Israel. Porter Jr. recently made an appearance on a...

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 Religious Minorities (HL-Center) of repeatedly "relativizing the Holocaust." The open letter,...

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 public on May 9. The move comes after the five members...

May 1, 2026 2:26 pm
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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...

May 1, 2026 2:23 pm
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Albanian Prime Minister Promotes Kanye West’s Upcoming Concert in New 60,000-Seat Stadium

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed on Thursday an upcoming concert in the country by...

April 30, 2026 2:01 pm
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Rhetoric by Candace Owens, Hasan Piker

US Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday...

April 29, 2026 3:04 pm
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Norwegian Holocaust Center Defends Decision to Host Event Drawing Parallels Between Holocaust, Palestinian ‘Nakba’

The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies on Wednesday responded to backlash over its...

April 28, 2026 3:55 pm
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Israel Condemns Venice Biennale Jury Decision to Ban Israeli Artist From Winning Top Awards

Israel's Foreign Ministry has denounced the International Jury of the 61st Venice Biennale after its...

May 6, 2026 4:36 pm
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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,...

May 5, 2026 1:02 pm
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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...

May 4, 2026 2:09 pm
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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...

May 4, 2026 1:59 pm
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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...

May 1, 2026 2:26 pm
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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...

May 1, 2026 2:23 pm
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Albanian Prime Minister Promotes Kanye West’s Upcoming Concert in New 60,000-Seat Stadium

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed on Thursday an upcoming concert in the country by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, despite a number of...

April 30, 2026 2:01 pm
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Rhetoric by Candace Owens, Hasan Piker

US Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday that condemns "antisemitic, hate-filled rhetoric and content" promoted by online...

April 29, 2026 3:04 pm
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Norwegian Holocaust Center Defends Decision to Host Event Drawing Parallels Between Holocaust, Palestinian ‘Nakba’

The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies on Wednesday responded to backlash over its decision to host a discussion this week in which parallels...

April 28, 2026 3:55 pm
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Israel Condemns Venice Biennale Jury Decision to Ban Israeli Artist From Winning Top Awards

Israel's Foreign Ministry has denounced the International Jury of the 61st Venice Biennale after its five members announced last week that they will not consider...

April 27, 2026 12:45 pm
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Slovenia, Ireland, Spain Refuse to Air Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel’s Inclusion

At least three European countries have now announced that they will not air the 70th Eurovision Song Contest after vowing not to compete because of...

April 27, 2026 12:37 pm
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Organizer of Kanye West’s Portugal Concert Confirms Scheduled Show After String of Canceled Performances

The organizer of Ye's upcoming concert in Portugal insisted that the performance will take place as scheduled, despite the cancellation of several of the American...

April 24, 2026 3:20 pm
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Israel Votes in Favor of Iran Joining International Cheer Union: ‘The Iranian People Are Not Enemies’

Israel's representative at the International Cheer Union (ICU) General Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week voted in favor of Iran becoming a member nation of...

April 24, 2026 3:09 pm
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London Gallery Cancels Antisemitic Art Exhibit After Pro-Israel Lawyers Intervene

A gallery in southwest London has canceled a traveling art exhibition that it was set to host next month after a group of pro-Israel lawyers...

April 23, 2026 2:22 pm
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Group of Writers, Artists Urges Others to Boycott New York City’s Historic 92NY for Its Support of Israel

A group of anti-Israel artists and writers has launched an initiative urging creatives to boycott the New York institution 92NY, formally known as the 92nd...

Opinion

Recognizing Shabbat Is Not Establishing a Religion

The backlash to President Trump’s “Shabbat 250” proclamation reveals something deeper than disagreement over a single president or a single ceremonial gesture....

Features

With Israel Facing PTSD Emergency, New App Seeks to Help IDF Soldiers Heal

When one of Tzur Kurnedz's cousins woke from a coma after fighting Hamas...

Reshaping the Diaspora: Israeli Migration Is Changing Jewish Life Across Europe

Even as antisemitic incidents across Europe reach levels unseen in decades following Hamas's...

World

Trump Says ‘Good Chance’ of Iran Nuclear Deal After Delaying St...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a "very good chance" the United States could reach an agreement...

Israel

Netanyahu Applauds Eurovision Runner-Up Noam Bettan: ‘Everyone Is Ver...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Israeli singer Noam Bettan on finishing in second place in this year's Eurovision Song...

Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah War Persists Despite Truce Extension

Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces, continuing the war in Lebanon despite the extension of a US-backed truce. Since the war began on...

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