Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine – POLITICO

Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine – POLITICO

Israel’s foreign minister denounced Ireland for “extreme anti-Israel policies” in a move that follows Dublin’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and its accusations of genocide in Gaza. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to … Read more

Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders – POLITICO

Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders – POLITICO

Achahbar told her colleagues earlier Friday that she was quitting over alleged racist comments made by other ministers during a Cabinet meeting Monday to discuss violence in Amsterdam involving locals and Israeli football fans last week, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS. She released a statement publicly confirming her resignation shortly after Friday night’s Cabinet crisis meeting. … Read more

US Donates $2.2 Million To UNESCO To Fight Anti-semitism

US Donates .2 Million To UNESCO To Fight Anti-semitism

Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States as husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Thursday announced the US would make an exceptional contribution over $2 million to UN cultural agency UNESCO to boost the fight against anti-Semitic hatred. The profile of Emhoff, a former top entertainment lawyer, has risen sharply in recent … Read more

Slovak culture minister blames sexual minorities for Europe’s low fertility – POLITICO

Slovak culture minister blames sexual minorities for Europe’s low fertility – POLITICO

Homophobic speech is not outlawed in Slovakia, unlike racist and anti-Semitic comments. “Support for racism and anti-Semitism has no place in Europe in 2024. We know where such tendencies have led in the past. We call on Minister Šimkovičová to resign immediately,” Weisenbacher said. Slovakia was shaken by the murder of two gay men outside … Read more

Rivals unite against Le Pen’s far right – POLITICO

Rivals unite against Le Pen’s far right – POLITICO

For some centrists, the left-wing France Unbowed party and its leader Mélenchon pose an equal or even greater danger than Le Pen. Macron himself has spent much of this campaign slamming the policies of the New Popular Front alliance as “grotesque” and destructive for France. Opponents have slammed the far left, warning that their spending … Read more

Let’s be a bit more honest about what a ‘European identity’ looks like – POLITICO

Let’s be a bit more honest about what a ‘European identity’ looks like – POLITICO

Then there’s the fact that “Judeo-Christian” as a definition is also problematic for the religion it leaves out: Islam. Muslims are as native to Europe as Christians and have been an influential force across the Continent for centuries. In Iberia, Muslims developed a syncretic culture where Jews, Christians and Muslims lived in relative harmony. They … Read more

For Jews voting in Europe, there are no good choices – POLITICO

For Jews voting in Europe, there are no good choices – POLITICO

Moreover, despite what Jewish voters — a tiny minority — actually decide when casting their ballots this week, it looks like the far right is set to become more dominant in the Parliament. Analysts are predicting they could secure nearly 30 percent of all votes across the 27-country bloc. Can we really live with that? … Read more

Brandeis Center files lawsuit alleging ‘antisemitic’ discrimination, harassment at Harvard

Brandeis Center files lawsuit alleging ‘antisemitic’ discrimination, harassment at Harvard

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit against Harvard on Wednesday, alleging the university has not adequately addressed harassment and discrimination on campus they describe as antisemitic. “As a recipient of federal funding, Harvard is covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” the lawsuit states. … Read more

Gaza protesters failing to confront antisemitism, warns UK’s Michael Gove – POLITICO

Gaza protesters failing to confront antisemitism, warns UK’s Michael Gove – POLITICO

“The organizers of these marches could do everything in their power to stop that. They don’t,” Gove will add. Since the October 7 attacks on Israel last year, London has seen large-scale protest marches against Israel’s reprisal campaign against Hamas. The main London marches currently take place every fortnight, amid a mounting civilian death toll … Read more

MIT students arrested during anti-Israel rally in support of suspended classmates

MIT students arrested during anti-Israel rally in support of suspended classmates

Police have cracked down on another Massachusetts college where students have been urging officials to fully divest from Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war. Signs cover barriers that have been installed around MIT’s encampment space on Kresge Oval. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald) Signs cover barriers that have been installed around MIT’s encampment space on Kresge Oval. (Libby … Read more