Diaspora
Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote
The ordinance would bar the city from investing in or procuring labor, services, or goods from companies that support entities identified by the ordinance as violating international law.
J7 global task force convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Be'er Sheva ban
UN adopts Durban resolution despite antisemitic legacy of anti-Zionist declaration
Los Angeles Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp offers October 7 survivors rare respite from trauma
Three years after that devastating day in October, the survivors continue to do what their people have done for millennia in the face of adversity: sing and make music.
Italy deports two foreign nationals suspected of attacking Milan Chabad emissary
Walker Meghnagi, head of Milan's Jewish community, welcomed the deportations, calling the move "wonderful news."
Progressive Jews embracing ‘craziest’ ideologies are ‘no longer our friends,’ Israeli scholar says
Gadi Taub, speaking at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem, warned that Israel had already “lost the Left” in the West and was now “also losing the Right.”
Israel's fourth founding: When the state proved it alone could not keep Israelis safe - opinion
The fourth founding begins with what died on October 7: the idea that the state alone could keep Israelis safe. The onslaught did more than murder and kidnap; it forced a Jewish reckoning.
Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify
France experienced what was described as a “day of rage” on Tuesday, which was expected to mark the peak of clashes that had unfolded across the country in recent days.
Mamdani's $7.4m. antisemitism strategy funds groups critical of Israel, financial filings indicate
Millions of dollars in NYC funding earmarked for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new antisemitism strategy could flow to organizations with records of anti-Israel advocacy, financial filings indicate.
NSC warns Israelis, Diaspora Jews about heightened antisemitism, terror threats ahead of Oct. 7
The NSC issued several advisories, including to "avoid posting advance information on social media regarding travel or movements abroad."
Boundless polling finds deep gaps in US ability to recognize instances of antisemitism
Boundless CEO Aviva Klompas said in a statement, "Three years after October 7, Americans can see that antisemitism is getting worse, but too many struggle to recognize it and call it out."
Half of British Jews emotionally attached to Israel, up sharply since October 7, JPR study finds
The report details how the post-October 7 landscape shifted emotional ties to Israel and intensified concerns over antisemitism, even as core markers of Jewish religious practice remained stable.
'Zionism is racism' vote sparks walkouts, condemnations from within Green Party
While the motion passed 1,022 to 813, this represents only a tiny proportion of the Green Party's overall membership. With 230,000 members, the vote represented less than 1% of the party.
