anti-Semitism
Kosher restaurant attacked in German city of Chemnitz
Masked assailants hurled rocks and bottles at a Jewish restaurant, injuring the owner, in an apparently anti-semitic attack on the sidelines of a wave of neo-Nazi protest in an…
Philippine leader who likened himself to Hitler visits Israel's Yad Vashem
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte paid a visit to Jerusalem’s national Holocaust memorial on the second day of his controversial visit to Israel, branding the Nazi…
Israeli radio apologises for playing anti-semitic Wagner
Israel's public broadcaster has broken a taboo on playing the music of anti-Semitic composer Richard Wagner, apologising on Sunday for what it called an "error".
Orban vows 'zero tolerance' for anti-Semitism on Israel trip
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a nationalist whose policies have raised concerns among Jews in his country, said on a visit to Israel on Thursday they should feel safe…
Focus
Paris synagogue bombing case remains unsolved, 38 years on
On October 3, 1980, a bomb exploded in front of a Paris synagogue, killing four people and injuring dozens more. The attack sent shockwaves across the country. The sole suspect -…
France In Focus
The Jewish community's place in French society
France is home to the largest Jewish community in Europe. But their quest for a place in French society has been a turbulent one. In some towns, the Jewish population has been…
Reportage
Krakow's Jewish community copes with Holocaust law
A recent law that forbids ascribing Holocaust atrocities to the Polish State has sowed malaise in Krakow, where the city’s Jewish community has been enjoying a revival over the…
Secret 'dirty jokes' found in Anne Frank's diary
Researchers have published for the first time writing on two pages of Anne Frank’s diary which she covered over with brown paper, discovering dirty jokes and a teenager’s…
EU decries Abbas comments on origin of Holocaust
The European Union on Wednesday condemned Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas for the "unacceptable remarks" he made in a speech saying the Holocaust was caused in part…
New form of anti-Semitism? Open French letter sparks controversy
Is France subject to a new form of anti-Semitism? The recent murder of an 85-year old Holocaust survivor by intruders who shouted "Allah Akbar" has now been followed by an open…
In The Papers
Macron and Trump: Dandruff diplomacy?
IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, April 25: From handshakes to kisses to that “dandruff diplomacy”: What's to be gleaned from Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron's subtle power grab during…
Open letter linking Islam to anti-Semitism sparks backlash in France
An open letter published over the weekend in French daily Le Parisien condemning a “new anti-Semitism” in France has stirred heated debate in the country, with critics describing…