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Police investigating after explosive devices damage Israeli restaurant in Munich

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Explosions lightly damaged an Israeli restaurant in the German city of Munich early Friday, in what police there say may have been an antisemitic attack.

Footage from the scene of Eclipse Grillbar, which the police...

Trump agrees to ‘double-sided ceasefire’ with Iran for two weeks

 By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he agreed to a “double-sided ceasefire” with Iran after talking to the Pakistani prime minister and field marshal, who “requested that I hold off the destructive...

London music festival canceled after UK bars Ye’s entry amid pressure from Jewish groups

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — London’s Wireless Festival has been canceled after the British government denied entry to Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, following mounting pressure from Jewish groups over his history of antisemitic remarks.

The organizers...

Pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald memorial is shut down by German authorities

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — German authorities have shut down a planned pro-Palestinian vigil at the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp memorial after a fierce outcry.

The rally was slated for April 12, marking the 81st anniversary of Buchenwald’s liberation...

Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization

By JUAN MELAMED

(JTA) — Argentina announced on Tuesday that it had designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a move that was quickly praised by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.

The move stems from Argentina’s decades-long...

Israel foils Hamas terror network run from Turkey

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday it uncovered a Hamas terror network in Judea and Samaria that was directed by a Hamas operative based in Turkey.

The cell was allegedly overseen by...

Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Canada’s main progressive party aims to make a comeback under its new leader Avi Lewis, a Jewish anti-Zionist.

Lewis, a filmmaker and former journalist, was elected to lead the New Democrats on Sunday. He...

Australian premier booed at Sydney mosque for Israel stance

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) –Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled by Muslim worshippers during a visit to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney for Eid prayers on Friday morning.

Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, who also serves as minister...

Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling its own accusations of aiding Israel

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Germany, an early defender of Israel against allegations of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, has pulled support as it faces its own charges for aiding Israel.

Germany will no longer...

Azealia Banks is done with Israel, again: ‘On second thought, F—K ISRAEL’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — It’s been months since Azealia Banks turned heads when she declared she was a “Zionist” on social media in June and gave a concert in Israel for the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.

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