Europe
An aid cutoff would follow a similar move by Germany last month.
Grzegorz Braun called Chanukah “satanic.” He injured a woman attending the holiday ceremony who lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
The measures under discussion could involve travel bans, asset freezes and a ban on importing products made by Israeli businesses.
The Conference of European Rabbis said the award recognizes the French president’s commitment to fighting antisemitism since he took office in 2017.
The two men arrived on the island as asylum seekers.
The city council sends a “strong signal” by shortlisting an “active Zionist Jew,” one winner said.
There was no advertising of the event ahead of time out of safety concerns.
Antisemitism roundup, Dec. 2
Madrid questions Israel’s compliance with international law in prosecution of the war against Hamas.
“I feel it is essential for me to be here because we are the canary in the coal mine,” said Simon Ziegler, a London-based tech entrepreneur.
Geert Wilders won a landslide victory in the Nov. 22 election, possibly paving the way for the most pro-Israel coalition in the Netherlands’ history.
The E.U. will introduce an anti-incitement requirement in its contracts with NGOs.
