Argentina, Canada, other countries plan airlifts to help their citizens leave war-torn Israel

(JR) — Argentina is launching an airlift to evacuate its citizens from Israel, four days after Hamas attacked Israel, killing and wounding thousands of people and spurring a war that could be long-lasting. The Foreign Ministry opened a hotline on Saturday, the day of the attack, for Argentinian citizens to request repatriation. Foreign Minister Santiago […]

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Jewish leaders concerned after Germany’s far-right AfD party continues to make gains in local elections

(JR) — Jewish leaders expressed concern after the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, made major strides in two state elections this weekend, coming in at third place in Bavaria and second place in Hesse. The results brought the party closer than ever to power-sharing in both states, though mainstream parties have vowed never […]

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Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy

(JR) — In the wake of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Colombian President Gustavo Petro tussled with Jewish leaders on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, and pro-Palestinian protesters burned an Israeli flag outside of the Israeli embassy in Bogotá. Since the news of the attacks spread on Saturday, Gustavo Petro — a former […]

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‘There are not 2 sides,’ British PM Rishi Sunak says at synagogue as London is split by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests

LONDON (JR) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that his government’s support for Israel was “unequivocal” in an address at a synagogue on Monday night, as Britain’s Jewish community counted its dead and missing from Hamas’ attacks on Israel and protesters clashed at a pro-Palestinian rally in London. British leaders from across the political […]

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