U.N. Agency Takes Anti-Israel Tweeter off the Payroll
Badawi neither retracted nor apologized for her inaccurate tweet.
Female Circumcision Now a Growing Problem in Germany
For many of these women, urinating can take up to 30 minutes, and is very painful.
Pressure on EU to Label Hezbollah Terrorists after Bulgaria Bombing
Ashton signalled that the EU will take its time "assessing" and "discussing" before taking any formal action.
100 Imams to Commemorate Holocaust near Paris
Some 100 imams will commemorate the Holocaust at a memorial monument near Paris.
Monday's event is planned for Drancy, a suburb of the French capital where tens...
Northern Most Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Celebrated in Murmansk
On the day of the ceremony, the entrance to the Jewish Agency building in the city was blocked by snow.
Rabbi Cooper Gives ‘Em Hell in Berlin
Augstein has written about Haredi Jews: "They are cut from the same cloth as their Islamic fundamentalist opponents. They follow the law of revenge.”
‘Quick Peace’ Losing Ground as US Gas and Oil Surpass Arab Production
"Low-cost natural gas is the elixir, the sweetness, the juice, the Viagra."
Head of UN Rights Panel: Report Is ‘Weapon’ against Israel
The settlements are “a mesh of construction and infrastructure leading to a creeping annexation that prevents the establishment of a contiguous and viable Palestinian State."
It’s Stalingrad Again!
Local MPs have decided to use the historic name in all city statements on February 2, the day of the Nazi defeat.
Israel Tells UN What It Can Do with its Human Rights Review
Egypt's representative declared that the council faced "a moment of truth."
MP May Face Disciplinary Action over Israel Remarks
Ward appeared on television to defend his comments and reinforce his point, but on Sunday he changed his tune.
Israeli UN Envoy Admonishes UN Security Council
Selective perception is the hallmark of Security Council debates, says Ron Prosor.
Indonesian Muslims Rejects Ban on Female Circumcision
The government is unable to make good on a ban that's been on the books since 2006.
EU Parliament Pres: ‘Jews live in fear in Europe’
Jewish people are living in fear in Europe but the European Union will make sure they are not harmed, the president of the European Parliament said.
Russian Jews Back Moscow in US Feud Over Chabad Text
Leaders of Russia’s Jewish community have criticized a U.S. federal court ruling that fined Russia for refusing to hand over ancient Chasidic texts.
Hungarian Lawmaker to Speak on ‘Zionist Threat’
A lawmaker from Hungary’s Jobbik Party who recently called for listing Jews as a “security risk” reportedly is planning a lecture tour about the “Zionist threat.”
UN Handing Assad $519M in ‘Humanitarian Aid’
The more than 60,000 deaths during the Syrian Civil War, are referred to in UN-speak as "the events in Syria since March, 2011," or, sometimes, as "the current events."
Finland Has New Israeli-Born Chief Rabbi
Livson, 30, the Israeli-born son of Finnish immigrants, was officially installed as chief rabbi on Jan. 13, taking over from Rabbi Moshe Edelman.
Italian Soccer Players Honor Jewish Coach Killed in Holocaust
Italian soccer players expressed their opposition to racism by honoring a Jewish coach who was killed in the Holocaust.
EU Places Holocaust Memorial on Official Calendar
The European Union has incorporated International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, into its official calendar.
Emergency Landing Grounds 787s in Japan
Two major Japanese airlines grounded their Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes after one was forced to make an emergency landing due to battery problems and a burning smell in the cockpit.
‘Jew’ Is the New Cool in the Netherlands
“One is at first unsettled by it."
Anti-Semitic Messages Target Israeli Soccer Player in U.K.
British soccer fans reportedly wrote anti-Semitic messages on the Facebook page of a local British club shortly after it hired an Israeli player.
Dutch City Begins Restoring Ancient Mikvah
The Dutch city of Venlo began restoring a recently discovered mikvah -- the oldest proof of Jewish life in the country.
Italy Issues Guidelines for Dealing with Anti-Semitism at Soccer Matches
New guidelines issued by the Italian Interior Ministry govern how police may halt or interrupt a soccer match because of racist or anti-Semitic behavior by fans or on the pitch.
PA Puts “State of Palestine” on Letterhead
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has changed the name of his government to the State of Palestine, attempting to play on his new status as a non-observer state to get international recognition of his regional authority as a State of Palestine.
Reform, AIPAC Take Opposing Positions On Penalizing Palestinians For UN Move
WASHINGTON – Two major U.S. Jewish groups are at odds over the prospect of penalties for the Palestinians in the wake of their enhanced UN status.
Our Neighbor Hitler Never Smiled, Jewish Survivor Complains
"Hitler would come to Munich at weekends. You could tell he was at home because of the cars parked outside," Feuchtwanger says.
Dutch Gov’t Human Rights Panel Backs Sabbath Observers
A Dutch governmental agency advised a security firm to hire a Sabbath-observing intern after ruling that employers may not reject Jewish candidates on the basis of their refusal to work on the Jewish day of rest.
Israeli Restaurant Opens in Krakow’s Old Jewish Quarter
An Israeli restaurant opened in the heart of the old Jewish quarter of Krakow.
Hamsa Hummus and Happiness Restobar opened recently in a historic building...