Tuesday, February 03, 2026

World news

HIAS shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after Trump pulls funding

Since the end of World War II, Vienna has functioned as an Ellis Island for Jewish refugees from Europe and the Middle East, a place where survivors, dissidents and religious minorities arrived with little more than documents and hope, and departed toward new lives. That role has come to an end: HIAS is shutting down […]

France issues arrest warrants against 2 right-wing French-Israeli activists for ‘complicity in genocide’

France has issued arrest warrants for two French-Israeli activists for “complicity in genocide,” a charge that stemmed from the pair allegedly blocking humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. The arrest warrants were issued in July against Nili Kupfer-Naouri, the president of the organization Israel Is Forever, and Rachel Touitou, an activist with the organization […]

Prominent British LGBTQ activist arrested for carrying ‘globalize the intifada’ sign in London

Diplomatic ties fray further as South Africa and Israel kick out each other’s envoys

German trains brought Jews to their death at Bergen-Belsen. They can’t be allowed to disturb the site.

Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, drawing praise from Elon Musk

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