Dutch Government Planning Ban on Kosher Slaughtering

Posted on: October 6th, 2012

The Dutch government is drafting a decree that would give it veto power over anyone who wants to practice ritual slaughter, or sh'chitah, in the Netherlands.

Anti-Israel, Pro-Hamas Muslim Leader Is US Delegate to Warsaw Human Rights Conference

Posted on: October 3rd, 2012

He is not a scholar. He has been involved with the Muslim Public Affairs Council since its founding in 1986. He blamed Israel for 9/11.

Germany Initiating Pro-Circumcision Legislation

Posted on: September 27th, 2012

A spokesman for German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said his office is working on an outline for new legislation that will permit circumcision of minor males after a controversial court decision in the summer that criminalized the rite.

Jewish Cemetery South of Prague Vandalized

Posted on: September 27th, 2012

The Jewish cemetery south of Prague has been vandalized, with over 26 tombstones being knocked over, according to Czech police.

4 Injured in Kosher Market Explosion at Paris Suburb

Posted on: September 19th, 2012

"There was an attack inside a kosher supermarket in Sarcelles at lunchtime by two persons dressed in black who lobbed a device," said Richard Prasquier, head of France's main Jewish council CRIF. On Wednesday, a satirical French weekly published naked cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

Muslim Riots Spread Like Wildfire Through Europe

Posted on: September 19th, 2012

Protests over an American-made anti-Islamic YouTube film, Innocence of Muslims, have spread to Europe. Muslim rioters have clashed with police in several European cities, and more demonstrations are being planned. The protests are part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about the amateur film, which ridicules Islam and depicts the Muslim Prophet Mohammed as a fraud, a madman and a sexual deviant. Muslims in many European countries are calling on governments to outlaw the controversial film.

Islamist Bullying Works: Germany Considering a Ban on Showing of Anti-Muslim Film

Posted on: September 19th, 2012

A group called Pro Deutschland is planning to stage a public showing of the anti-Islam film, which has been the focus of huge protests and violent attacks on American and Western diplomatic missions across the Muslim world over the past week. Pro Deutschland, which only numbers a few hundred members, appears to be putting Chancellor Angela Merkel on the spot, having to choose between civil rights and public order.

Winners of “Face of the German Tourist” Contest Arrive in Israel

Posted on: September 12th, 2012

An Austrian couple is enjoying the sites in the Holy Land after winning an Israel Government Tourist Office competition for “the face of the German tourist in Israel.”

UK Urges EU to Classify Hizbollah Military Wing as Terrorist Group

Posted on: September 12th, 2012

Britain's Foreign Minister William Hague urged the European Union to place Hizbullah’s military wing on its list of terrorist organizations.

Jews, Muslims, Christians Protest German Anti-Circumcision Law

Posted on: September 10th, 2012

Approximately 300 protesters across the religious spectrum demonstrated in eastern Berlin in favor of religious freedom and the decriminalization of circumcision in Germany.

Nervous Anticipation of Iranian Terror Attack over Holiday Season; Israeli Soccer Team under Heavy Restrictions Abroad

Posted on: September 7th, 2012

Over the past few weeks, the Israeli counter terrorism command approached national security forces in Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, and Thailand, requesting that they increase both the overt overt security for Israeli tourists who will be traveling to these countries during the Tishrei holiday period (Rosh Hashanah through Simchat Torah) when hundreds of thousands of Israelis are expected to visit abroad.

German state of Berlin Declares Circumcision, Not Brit Milah, Legal

Posted on: September 6th, 2012

Berlin declares circumcision legal only if performed by a doctor. Brit Mila by a Mohel is still illegal.

What Will Get Russia to Abandon Iran? Israeli Natural Gas

Posted on: August 30th, 2012

In order to convince Israel it would be much better off selling its gas to India, China, South Korea and Japan, the new czar is prepared to sacrifice Iran.

German Jews to Israeli Chief Rabbi: Your Circumcision Commotion Did More Harm than Good

Posted on: August 28th, 2012

“We are concerned that Interior Minister Yishai didn’t think of becoming better informed about the details."