Ukrainian Jewish Leaders Write Letter Criticizing Putin
The signatories challenge the assertion that antisemitism has risen in Ukraine.
Ukraine Crisis Reverberates In Israel
Despite Obama’s threat of military force against Assad unless he relinquishes his chemical weapons cache, Assad has repeatedly failed to meet UN deadlines to deliver his deadly arsenal to a special arms disposal unit.
Germany Urged to Resolve Greek Holocaust Ransom Issue
The World Jewish Congress urged Germany to address a request by the Greek Jewish community of Thessaloniki to be paid back for a ransom...
Belgian Athlete who ‘quenelled’ Banned for 10 Games
The European governing body of soccer, UEFA, announced the punishment on Tuesday against Omar Rahou, who made the gesture several times at a European...
Polish Cops Nab Vandal in Jewish Cemetery
Police officers in Poland arrested a man whom they said they had caught desecrating Jewish tombstones.
The suspect, who was not named, was arrested last...
Haredim Being Drafted – to Ukrainian Army
Will the Haredim escape to Israel before or after the gates are closed.
Minister Accompanying Netanyahu: Settlement Freeze Off the Table
For now, nobody is pushing the 2-state thing. Maybe wait until after the Russian occupation…
Ukraine Chief Rabbi Accuses Russians of Antisemitic ‘Provocations’
Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich, one of the two chief rabbis of the Ukraine (the other one is Rabbi Azriel Chaikin), accused Russia of staging...
Arab Men Beat French Jew on Paris Train
Four unidentified Arab men savagely beat a French Jew in a Paris Metro train, a watchdog organization reported.
The attack happened Sunday as the train...
Campaign to Oust Russia, Others, From UN Human Rights Council
New campaign to oust the world's worst human rights abusers from the UN Human Rights Council
Greek Doctor Arrested for ‘Jews Not Welcome’ Sign
A Greek doctor who posted a “Jews Not Welcome” sign outside his office was arrested for inciting racial hatred.
The doctor, a 57-year-old neurologist from...
Ex-Russian Chess Champ Kasparov Granted Croatian Citizenship
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, born Garik Kimovich Weinstein, the head of a pro-democracy group in his native Russia, was granted Croatian citizenship.
Kasparov...
Wiesenthal Center: Lithuanian Government Emboldens Neo-Nazis
The Simon Wiesenthal Center accused the Lithuanian government of facilitating the glorification of Holocaust-era war criminals.
The accusation followed a march earlier this month by...
‘Death to Jews’ Graffiti Sprayed on Crimean Synagogue
Unknown individuals painted swastikas and the phrase “Death to the Jews” on a synagogue in the Crimea region of southern Ukraine.
The graffiti was found...
US Jewish-Muslim Delegation Press Denmark on Slaughter Ban
A joint delegation of observant Muslims and Jews made the case to the Danish ambassador to the United States that his country’s ban on...
Security Cams Show Moment Russians Take Crimean Government Building
Russia is thumbing her nose at President Obama.
British Soccer Watchdog Punishes Player for Quenelle Salute
Nicolas Anelka, a French soccer player for a British club, was fined $130,000 and suspended five games for performing the quenelle gesture in a...
At Last, State-of-the-Art Rabbis Made in Germany
I just don't like the idea of Jews flocking back to the death place. Call me a hopeless sentimental.
Interfaith Group Sending $1 Million for Jews In Ukraine
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews said it will send $1 million to assist the Jewish community in Ukraine amid the country’s political...
Falling Red Star Marks End of an Era in Ukraine (Video)
Anti-Yanukovych workers jubilantly removed a replica of the Russian Red Star from Ukraine’s parliament building Tuesday.
“The Soviet star has been cut off,” said Ruslan...
Ukraine Jews On Edge Amid Turmoil
While Kiev has been relatively calm since Yanukovych fled the capital, the situation in the country's eastern and southern regions, where he has his base of support, is more volatile.
Report: PA Weaponizing Water Against Israel
The PA is more interested in reducing the amount of water available to Israel, than increasing its own.
Norwegian Store Chain Cancels SodaStream Boycott #BDSFail
Attempts by anti-Israel movements to pressure Norway businesses to boycott Israeli products have failed.
Ancient Mikveh Discovered In Spain
A 15th century mikveh was discovered at the location of the last synagogue in the old Jewish quarter of Girona in Catalonia, Spain.
The discovery...
Netanyahu Learns from Merkel How to Stay on Schedule
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Tuesday his meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Cabinet was “exceptional” because it was on schedule. Considering Israeli’s...