Europe

In a profile in The New York Times today, French rabbi Saloman Malka said that the recent violent demonstrations in Paris and attacks on Jewish interests show that “Anti-Semitism today is hiding behind anti-Zionism.” In the suburb of Sarcelles, known as “little Jerusalem” because it is home to 15,000 Jews, a kosher grocery and...

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David Ward, a British Member of Parliament, sparked a wave of condemnation yesterday after tweeting that if he lived in Gaza he would “probably” also fire rockets at Israel. Much of the world has acknowledged that the Hamas rockets hurtling towards Israeli cities constitute war crimes, since they are fired indiscriminately at civilians and...

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The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy came out with a statement Tuesday condemning the anti-Semitism that has been present amid anti-Israel riots across the continent. The Associated Press reports that a joint statement releaseed by Ministers Laurent Fabius of France, Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, and Frederica Mogherini of Italy...

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Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende experienced what Israelis living in the country’s south go through every day when he had to flee to a bomb shelter because of Gazan rocket fire earlier today. Foreign Minister Brende had traveled to Ashkelon, 12 miles north of Gaza, when rockets fell directly on the city. At...

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As world leaders continue to express support for Israel’s right to defend itself, Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah has gone on the offensive, attacking this backing of Israeli actions. (Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim) Qassem stressed that “Gaza and Palestine are facing an international Zionist aggression, covered by the U.S. administration...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani traveled to the Iraqi border on June 18 to pledge his country will do whatever it takes to protect the holiest sites in Shia Islam, which are located in southern Iraq. Rouhani said there are petitions from Iranians who are willing “to destroy the terrorists and...

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