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Another aircraft carrier is set to join one already in the Middle East under US presidential order.
 
Another aircraft carrier is set to join one already in the Middle East under US presidential order.
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Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul called for the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over poisonous remarks she made at a forum organized by Al Jazeera in Doha, where she referred to a “common enemy” ... Wadephul said her statements were inappropriate and made her position untenable. France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot also urged her removal. Critics have previously accused Albanese of antisemitism, and the United States Department of State sanctioned her last year, alleging political warfare against the US and Israel.
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Controversy has erupted around early appointments by New York City Islamo-socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with critics alleging that some appointees hold anti-Israel views or have been linked to antisemitic rhetoric. Gerard Filitti of the Lawfare Project warned that such officials could use institutional authority to mainstream positions he described as hostile or discriminatory toward Jews and damaging to democratic norms.
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Iran is reportedly accelerating efforts to fortify its key nuclear facility at Natanz Nuclear Facility, potentially making underground sections more resistant to attack. The move comes amid heightened tensions with the United States and speculation about possible military action.
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Following a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, the US is reportedly preparing to deploy an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East, signaling increased military readiness in the region.
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Archaeologists in northern Israel uncovered a stone seal from the biblical Kingdom of Judea during construction work. The light brown gemstone artifact, likely worn as a necklace, is divided decoratively into three sections and is believed to date back to the First Temple period.
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Diplomatic efforts toward a renewed Iran nuclear agreement appear to be advancing, with reports that the US may tolerate limited Iranian uranium enrichment in exchange for a deal. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned that including ballistic missile restrictions could provoke further conflict. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian adviser declared the country’s missile program non-negotiable.
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Two Jewish detainees arrested during protests in Iran have been released. Separately, an Iranian television reporter was dismissed after shouting “Death to Khamenei” on air, prompting an immediate broadcast mute.
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An Israeli lawmaker, ultra-Orthodox Meir Porush, appealed to US and UK ambassadors to intervene over Israeli exit bans imposed on ultra-Orthodox draft evaders with dual citizenship, arguing they are being denied the right to return to their countries of nationality.
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The IDF issued an unusual public message urging “patriotic Iranians” to contact official channels to cooperate, following high-level discussions about Iran and nuclear negotiations.
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In Hamburg, antisemitic graffiti targeting a Jewish family was discovered on a mailbox, drawing condemnation while some online reactions appeared to justify the act.
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The US reportedly supplied thousands of Starlink satellite internet terminals to Iran to help protesters bypass internet shutdowns, despite avoiding direct involvement in recent unrest.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu announced he would skip an upcoming Board of Peace summit in Washington but participate remotely, citing concerns related to Gaza.
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An article points out that social media algorithms amplify antisemitic content while suppressing Jewish voices, accusing major tech platforms of applying inconsistent standards.
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An Israeli drone supplier was evicted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard after israelophobe Islamo-Socialist Mamdani took office as New York City mayor.
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US officials said President Trump plans to unveil a Gaza funding initiative and discuss troop deployments at the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, expected to host delegations from around 20 countries.
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Canada’s deadliest mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge, has been linked to antisemitic social media posts by the suspect, highlighting online radicalization and alleged neo-Nazi ties.
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Critics questioned a campus rating report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, arguing its methodology conflates efforts to combat antisemitism with alleged infringements on Muslim civil rights and expressing skepticism over its stated concern about hate, given its long hateful reco.
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A senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, said the group would not disarm until Israel is eliminated, linking weapons to what he described as occupation.
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Public outrage followed reports that Israeli prosecutors summoned a Palestinian man allegedly affiliated with Hamas to testify against Israeli officers who responded to the October 7 attacks.
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'Female Israeli hostage Arbel Yahoud has bravely come out - she was Sexually Abused by Gazan terrorists almost every single day of captivity for 482 days.
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They broke two of her ribs and starved her.
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She tried to commit suicide on three occasions during her capitivity in Gaza.
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What they put this woman through, purely for being Jewish.
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“Held alone, it was so bad she tried to commit suicide on multiple occasions.
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'I tried to end it three times,' Arbel says. 'I felt like I couldn’t go on. There were moments when I thought it was the only way out.'
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But she was kept alive by the love for her boyfriend, Ariel Cunio, 28, whom she was torn from after they were kidnapped together.”'
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President Trump said regime change in Iran “could be the best thing,” though senior US officials indicated he has not yet decided whether to order military action.
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Campus antisemitism concerns intensified after a disruptive protest at Haverford College during a lecture by Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur. Organizers said they had coordinated with campus safety but were unprepared for a masked protester who interrupted the event with threats and anti-Israel accusations. A longtime professor expressed shock, saying the institution had turned against the Jewish community in a deeply troubling way.
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In Australia, Jewish leaders say the community faces a new and dangerous climate following a deadly Hanukkah attack in Sydney, criticizing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for hesitating politically as President Isaac Herzog visited in solidarity.
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In Manchester, the three Islamists were convicted in a foiled plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting Jews, planning to disguise themselves and attack a march against antisemitism before striking Jewish neighborhoods. Authorities said the attack could have been among the deadliest in British history.
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Across United Kingdom, Jewish leaders report antisemitism has reached historic levels since October 7, prompting a shift from quiet diplomacy to public mobilization and stronger government engagement.
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Several European governments, including France, Germany, Austria and Czech Republic, are seeking the removal of UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese over hateful remarks described as extreme and antisemitic.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has publicly distanced himself from some of her language.
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In New York City, a Times Square billboard sponsored in part by Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused the Palestinian Authority of continuing payments to individuals convicted of killing Jews, renewing debate over the so-called “pay-for-slay” policy and drawing attention to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas.
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Former Oxfam UK CEO Halima Begum filed a tribunal claim charging antisemitism and anti-Israel bias within the charity, including pressure to label the Gaza war a so-called "genocide" without sufficient evidence.
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The International Olympic Committee faced backlash after defending the sale of merchandise commemorating the 1936 Berlin Games, with Jewish groups arguing the event had been used to legitimize the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler.
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Articles and public events across Europe highlighted rising antisemitism, including a major rally in Munich against Iran’s regime and calls for stronger moral leadership from institutions such as sports organizations and faith-based media networks.
    
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