Tag: European Parliament
EJC: European Parliament Report on Relations With Iran ‘A Massive Missed Opportunity’
The EJC expected the European Parliament to draw a red line for Iran at its call to annihilate Israel.
Jewish Group: European Report on Iran Lacks ‘Moral Clarity’
Jewish groups slammed a European Parliament draft report on its relationship with Iran.
‘Anti-Semitism in Europe As Important As Climate Change’
European lawmakers gathered to discuss anti-Semitism and the future of Jews in Europe.
Abbas Trots Out Medieval Blood … uh… Water Libel For Speech to EU
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas tells Europe Israeli rabbis 'allow' Jews to poison Arab water wells.
Paris Court Fines Jean-Marie Le Pen For Calling Gas Chambers ‘Detail of History’
Paris has become more vigorous in its fight against anti-Semitism and terror in the past few years.
Netanyahu Hints at Nazi Germany in Reaction to EU’s ‘West Bank’ Labeling
Netanyahu: "We have historical memory of what happened when Europe labeled Jewish products."
French Court Indicts Jean-Marie Le Pen for ‘Gas Chamber’ Remarks
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen has been indicted over his remarks about gas chambers.
European Parliament Puts Off ‘Palestine’ Vote – For now
The European Parliament decided Tuesday to postpone till December its decision on recognizing 'Palestine' as a new country.
Neo-Nazi Parties Win Seats in 2 European Parliament Elections
For the first time ever, neo-Nazi parties won seats in two national elections for the European Parliament. One was German.
Uproar over Jewish Candidate’s Refusal to Shake Hands with Women
When a Muslim won’t look at a woman, it is called respect. When a Jew won’t shake her hand, it is called sexism.
Bennett Walks Out on EU President: I Won’t Be Rebuked in German
Many Jewish Home MKs reacted with appropriate rage.
Polish EU Legislator Calls Anti-Semitism a “Cancer’
“Anti-Semitism is like cancer. There are two things that are certain about this cancer of hate. We know that it is deadly and we...
MK Ohayon to EU Officials: ‘Don’t Let Antisemites Define Hate’
Many antisemites have been fighting against the ‘Working Definition of Antisemitism,’ so they can continue their attacks on Jews and the Jewish State.
Peres Tells EU Parliament, ‘Europe Has Divorced Its Past’
President Shimon Peres told the European Union Parliament Tuesday, “In the past thousand years, more Jews lived in Europe than in any other continent....
A Journey of a Thousand Steps
I read an article today. My emotions went up and down as I read it, ending with the thought that the man in the story was about to embark on a journey of a thousand steps and that somewhere along that journey, his grandparents would smile.
Hungarian Jews Feeling ‘Increasing Danger,’ Jewish Leader Reports
Hungarian Jews "feel increasing danger" in a country with a government that condones anti-Semitism, the president of Hungary's Jewish community said.
Peter Feldmajer, president of...
EU Boycotts UK Company for Dealing with Israel
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and the European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine (ECCP) boasted a successful campaign and praised the EU on Tuesday for deciding not to renew a contract with the world’s largest security solutions company, because it also does business with Israeli prisons and security services.
