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News Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
Many in the country’s small Jewish community say the incident was stripped of context, even as they worry about their own safety
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News Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds
Most of those surveyed said they believed antisemitism was the most pressing threat to Jewish life in Europe and would only increase
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News Andorra’s 73 Jews worship from a community center they are barred by law from calling a synagogue
The tiny microstate nestled between France and Spain is home to 73 Jews, officially Catholic — and friendly with Israel
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Fast Forward Success of German far-right party in EU election has many Jews hearing echoes of Nazi past
The Alternative for Germany party, known as AfD, is virulently anti-immigrant and pro-Russian
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Fast Forward 7 men, some members of Hamas, are arrested as European police foil plots against Jews
German officials described the suspects as “longstanding members of Hamas" who "have participated in Hamas operations abroad”
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Fast Forward As antisemitism spikes across Europe, more fingers are pointing at Russia
“Russia uses these pre-existing fissures in society to drive further polarization,” said one expert
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Fast Forward European film festivals hit with controversies over Israel-Hamas war
A festival in Stockholm apologized for disinviting an Israeli-American, while pro-Palestinian filmmakers pulled out of an Amsterdam fest
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News As Europe’s Jews see a new era of antisemitism, governments struggle over how to respond
There is clear confusion in European governments and police departments about how to distinguish between the right to assemble at pro-Palestinian rallies and the crime of hate speech
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