EIPA – Interviews of 2 Returned hostages from Gaza
Yesterday, our colleagues at EIPA interviewed with two incredibly strong women who were previously held captive during the attacks on October 7th. Nili Margalit, aged 41, was taken hostage by Hamas militants at her residence in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the aforementioned incident. This attack resulted in the loss and abduction of over a quarter […]
Powerful Exhibition Unveils Hamas Tunnel Holding Victims: A Haunting Tribute at Place Luxembourg
An exhibition today was placed in front of Place Luxembourg which exhibited a Hamas Tunnel where the victims of October 7th were held. This immersive installation, housed within a container, unveils a narrow tunnel leading to poignant before-and-after images of the hostages projected on the wall. This 3-minute experience provides a glimpse into the challenges […]
British PM Sunak announces extra funding to protect Jewish community sites as antisemitism is soaring
Community Security Trust has recorded 4,103 antisemitic incidents in the UK in 2023, the highest total ever reported to CST in a single calendar year and an increase of 147% compared to 2022., especially since the October 7 attacks and the war between Israel and Hamas.Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an extra funding […]
French Interior Minister asks to step up protection of Jewish community sites
The minister called for’’reinforced vigilance by forces of law and order and a “systematic presence of internal security forces around schools during the arrival and departure of pupils” and at places of worship “during the arrival and departure of worshippers”.French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has asked prefects to step up protection measures for the Jewish […]
Orthodox Jewish man stabbed by teenager in Zurich in antisemitic attack
Following the attack, police said they were increasing security around Jewish sites in consultation with Jewish groups.A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing and critically wounding an Orthodox Jewish man Saturday morning on the streets of Zurich, Swiss police announced.Zurich police said that they suspect antisemitism as the motive in the stabbing attack […]
Antisemitic attack in Paris: 62-year-old man beaten and insulted after leaving synagogue
Last week, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin asked prefects to step up protection measures for the Jewish community, particularly around schools and places of worship.A 62-year-old Jewish man was attacked in Paris on Friday.The victim, identified only by his first name Marco, was wearing a kippah and was leaving the synagogue when a man hit […]
Switzerland – Israel flag set on fire in front of a synagogue in Basel
Basel – Two young men are said to have torn down an Israel flag at the Basel synagogue and then burned it. The alleged perpetrators were arrested by the Basel police. The Jewish Community of Basel (IGB) confirmed the incident to the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA. There are camera recordings that show one of the […]
JEP Unites 150 Young Professionals from Across Europe in Porto for a Dynamic Weekend of Networking and Learning
During the weekend, JEP (Jewish European Professionals) orchestrated an event that brought together 150 young professionals from across Europe in the dynamic city of Porto, Portugal. It was an enriching experience brimming with networking opportunities, learning, and enjoyment!
16th Generation Descendant of Amsterdam’s Founding Rabbi Reflects on Family Legacy and Dutch Heritage
In 1602, Rabbi Moses Uri Halevi left Germany for Amsterdam, becoming the founder of the Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam and its first Chief Rabbi. He is my great great grandfather. Since then, for 15 generations, my family have been active contributors to both the Jewish community and Dutch society, shaping the fabric of Amsterdam […]
‘The responsibility for the failure of October 7 falls as much on the intelligence as on the political leadership’
“Nasrallah right now seems to have no reason to continue on the path he took after October 7. He is losing top commanders and cells and this creates fear and demoralizes his militiamen,” says reitered general Israel Ziv, one of Israel’s most influential military strategic and defense commentator. “The responsibility for the failure of October […]