Joint Azeri-Israeli Presidential Fund Supports Local Jewish Education
PM Netanyahu revealed in a speech in Baku that Israel jointly funds Jewish education with the president of Azerbaijan, and his predecessor.
Elie Wiesel’s Childhood Home Vandalized by Anti-Semites
The Romanian group for Monitoring and Fighting Anti-Semitism condemned the vandalism against the "memory of Elie Wiesel, the memory of the Holocaust victims and the souls of the Holocaust survivors."
Yad Vashem Response to Ratification of Poland’s ‘Holocaust’ Law
We are concerned that this law will have repercussions in the areas of Holocaust research, education and remembrance.
Polish Culture Minister Protests Museum’s Inclusion of Poles in Responsibility for Holocaust
Gliński is irate at the exhibition which presents Poland, France and Ukraine as states and nations that collaborated with the Holocaust, while Germany is presented "only as the country that exemplifies the holocaust."
Ukrain’s Deputy Speaker: Mend Ties with Israel by Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
Our advice to all the foreign missions in Israel is to beat the crowds and start moving their own embassies to the capital, while the rates are relatively reasonable.
Israeli Knesset Member Hospitalized in Prague
The Knesset member is being flown back to Israel for further treatment as soon as possible.
‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ Celebrates Polish Couple Who Hid Hundreds of Jews Among the Beasts
Some hid in animal cages, other in the villa's basement. Some were 'adopted' as fake family members or service staff.
Polish Army Securing Nazi Gold Train Area
A military train had been discovered in Walbrzych, near Poland’s border with the Czech Republic.
New K-9 Police ‘Recruits’ Arrive From Czech Republic
More than a dozen new canines arrive for training in the Israel Police force.
IDF to End Holocaust Delegations to Poland, Chooses Lithuania Instead
The move has stunned many inside and outside the IDF, both due to the unilateral nature of the decision and due to the choice of alternative destination.
Great Synagogue of Pilsen Returns to Jews of Czech Republic
The famed Great Synagogue of Pilsen is returning to Jewish hands and hearts after 20 years as a Czech concert hall and art museum.
Israeli-German Team Unveils Some Countries’ Under-Reported Corona Deaths
“Our results present a comprehensive picture of the impact of COVID-19.”
Czech FM Blames Hamas for Gaza Border Deaths
"I do not think that there is a causal link between the transfer of the U.S. Embassy... to Jerusalem and the events in Gaza."
Hungarian Authorities Arrest 2 Suspects in Death of Ofir Gross, z’l
Two murder suspects have been arrested in Hungary in connection with the death of Jerusalem resident Ofir Gross, z'l.
Israeli Education Minister Orders Compulsory Course on Poles’ Collaboration with Nazis
The lesson plan reminds students that "even after the war, Jews encountered hostility from their former neighbors as they returned from the concentration camps ... The most famous case was the Kielce pogrom in Poland, in July 1946, during which the Poles murdered 42 Holocaust survivors who returned to the city."
Meet Ioana Isac from Romania, Israel’s 3 Millionth Tourist
“This is a special day and an historic milestone as we break the 3-million-tourist barrier and set a new all-time record," Minister Levin said.
Romanian Parliament Votes to Make Jewish & Holocaust Studies Mandatory
The Ellie Wiesel Institute reported 27 anti-Semitic in Romania in 2020 alone.
Polish President Brings Stone From Warsaw Ghetto to Grave of ‘Hero’ Yoni Netanyahu
The president of Poland laid a bouquet of flowers on the grave of Yoni Netanyahu, who he said was "a hero."
Czech Republic Opening Consulate in Jerusalem, Moving Embassy ‘Later’
Both the new Czech Consulate and Czech Cultural Center are to be located on the “western” side of Jerusalem.
MyWay Airlines Begins Direct Flights From Tbilisi to Tel Aviv
The airline is a subsidiary of the China-based Hooling Group established in 1988.
Israeli Aid Teams Fighting Fire in Macedonia
A 22-member delegation was sent by the Jewish State to battle the flames, which began last week.
Czech Parliament Recommends Stopping Payments to UNESCO
The Czech parliament also passed a resolution this week condemning UNESCO’s decisions against Israel as well.
Riots in Poland after Murder of Polish Man by Arab Immigrants [video]
A 21-year-old local resident named Daniel allegedly threw a firecracker at an Elk café called Kebab Prince, then was stabbed to death by the Arab staff.
Raoul Wallenberg’s Fate Revealed in Diary of Former KGB Chief
The former chief of the KGB bequeaths evidence about Raoul Wallenberg for future generations, in papers found in a suitcase.
Excavation of Destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna Reveals 18th Century Treasures
This year's excavation uncovered large sections of the bimah, which was originally two stories tall, and was built in the 18th century with a donation from the rich and well-connected Yesod (Yehudah Safra ve-Dayana).
Murdered Israeli Tourist Beaten to Death in Hungary
Initial findings of a police investigation indicate an Israeli tourist was beaten to death with bricks in Hungary.
Czech Republic Recognizes 1967 Jerusalem as Capital of Israel
"The Czech Republic together with other EU member states, following the EU Foreign Affaires Council Conclusions, considers Jerusalem to be future capital of both states..."
Albania’s Besa Museum Celebrates Albanians Who Rescued Jews in WWII
Albania is the only country in Europe that had more Jews after World War II than before the war.
Last Survivor of Sobibor Death Camp, Philip Bialowitz, obm, Passes Away
The last Polish Jew who managed to survive the Sobibor Nazi death camp has passed away at the age of 90.
PM and Wife Sara Visit Great Synagogue of Astana in Historic Visit
PM Netanyahu and his wife visited the Great Synagogue in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, "in an Islamic country that honors coexistence."