European Jews

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.

A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.
People attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism at the Place de la Bastille after three teenagers aged 12 to 13 were indicted in Courbevoie, accused of rape and anti-Semitic violence against a 12-year-old girl, in Paris, France, June 20, 2024

France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'

Spanish socialists have now adopted  the radical Left’s position that Israel itself is illegitimate

Spain: The first case of state antisemitism in the EU

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue ahead of a March 11 general election in Nuuk, Greenland, March 9, 2025.

What Greenland reveals about European antisemitism - opinion


Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at 'Jewrovision'

For the last two decades, Jewrovision has annually convened what’s thought to be the largest Jewish youth event in Europe, where local youth clubs demonstrate their pride in being Jewish.

 A member of the audience holds an Israeli flag during the second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024.

When is it time to leave the Diaspora? - opinion

For me, the constant need to assert my British identity and fight for my right to remain in the UK feels exhausting and humiliating.

 DEMONSTRATORS HOLD placards at a march against antisemitism, in November in London. The writer asks: Why should we fight to remain in societies that at worst seem hostile to us and at best seem indifferent?

Antisemitism in Europe is on the rise, yet residents are divided on its source - survey

Research shows that respondents understand that antisemitism is prolific in Europe, owever, many of them have never met a Jew or Israeli.

 A DEMONSTRATOR holds a sign that reads “Never Again is Now” during a protest against right-wing extremism and the far-Right opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD), in Cologne, in January.

French Holocaust memorial damaged in act of vandalism

the Paris suburb of Drancy was the site of a World War II internment camp for Jews, where they were held until deportation to German extermination camps.

 A cattle car, used to carry Jews to Auschwitz, on display at the site of the Drancy internment camp in France, 2006.

Antisemitic incidents in Denmark last year were the highest in a decade -Jewish community

101 of the incidents occurred in Denmark after Hamas's October 7 massacre in Israel.

Flags flutter on the Christiansborg Palace People in Copenhagen, Denmark

Imam recites Quran at Belgian parliament, calling for killing, kidnapping of Jews

Since the war in Gaza began, between October 7 and December 7, Belgium's anti-discrimination agency registered 91 reported incidents related to the conflict, exceeding the 57 recorded in 2022.

A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

Ireland seeking review of EU-Israel agreement over rights concerns

Ireland has long been a champion of Palestinian rights, and ministers have repeatedly said the government is considering recognizing a Palestinian state.

 FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023.

The new Jews of Porto: How the Portuguese city built a Jewish community

Over the past decade, a community of roughly 1,000 Jews has materialized in Porto, thanks to a law that since 2015 has allowed the return of people whose ancestors were expelled.

 The Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue is the largest Jewish house of worship in the Iberian Peninsula.

Is the Diaspora Jewry's future in peril?

Concerns rise as safety for Jews worldwide wanes. Is Israel prepared for mass absorption? Ofer Petersbourg delves into the looming future.

 Liberal and Reform Jews participating in a rally, in support of Israel In San Jose, CA

Italian rabbi attacked with screwdriver in antisemitic attack

The Genoa Police Headquarters promptly intervened, responding to Cipriani's call, and fortunately, he emerged unharmed.

 Haim Fabrizio Cipriani, the rabbi and professional musician who was stabbed with a screwdriver in an antisemitic attack in Genoa.