Europe
AfD struggles to form government in Germany despite landmark election victory
Founded in 2013 as a eurosceptic movement, the AfD won over voters with an increasingly hardline opposition to immigration after around a million people fled to Germany in 2015.
A dangerous habit: Legislating hatred one step at a time - opinion
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags
UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party
JD Vance: Only US can protect Strait of Hormuz, prevent global energy crisis
Vance criticized European allies over Iran’s attacks on shipping and defended US efforts to keep energy markets supplied through the Strait of Hormuz.
European states criticize Israel, but keep relying on its defense technology - analysis
European countries are increasing defense budgets and confronting the Russian threat, and in areas where no available alternative exists, they are finding it difficult to give up Israeli systems.
Belgian mayor blocks Hapoel Beersheba Europa League match over alleged safety concerns
The mayor emphasized that holding the match without spectators would not be a solution, saying, “Even then, there is still a risk that people will come to the stadium anyway.”
The right to disappear: What Israel can learn from Europe about privacy - opinion
Vienna’s search for two missing Israelis highlights the tension between family’s right to know and an adult’s right to privacy.
With AfD gaining traction in eastern Germany, what would a far Right win mean for Jews? - analysis
An AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt could portend wider-scale momentum, while the party defends antisemitism accusations by saying that it supports Israel and sees it as a model to follow.
Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis
“After July 30th and 31st, there was an expansion of these hoaxes and this disinformation by social networks associated with both Russia and Israel," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
Austrian gov’t begins work on constitutional ban of ‘Political Islam'
Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.
Brussels-based center trains mohelim as Belgium circumcision debate intensifies
The newly established Center of Excellence for Religious Male Circumcision (CERM) comes against the backdrop of growing legal and political challenges to Jewish religious circumcision across Europe.
Reporter's Notebook: Pro-Palestinian groups attacked an Israeli architect, he chose to create more
"I will not run away, and I will not waste energy on wars of hatred," said Yehiel Tsuberi after suffering attacks from pro-Palestinian groups in Italy because of being Israeli.
Rabbis must lean into Zionism from the pulpit this holiday season - opinion
In a new era of antisemitism, rabbis have a responsibility to lead Jews with courage, clarity and pride in Israel.
