Europe
“We have a responsibility to fight anti-Semitism with all the tools available to us,” said U.S. Congressional Israel Allies Caucus co-chair Chris Smith.
Called the Eurasia Interconnector, it could replace plans for a pipeline connecting the three countries to transfer gas.
“The Nazis thought they were the future, and that Jews would be something you only find in a museum. Instead, the Jewish state is the future, and Mauthausen is a museum,” said Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
Two teenage girls reportedly said, “You need to be quiet because you are Jewish” and made other belittling remarks before kicking him.
“The more you have alarming trends, the more you have people to face them,” said Professor Uriya Shavit. “While anti-Semitism is really bad and getting worse, I think it is really crucial to keep the picture balanced.”
“Alongside the very strong trade relations and formal agreements between Israel and Europe, Israelis observe the rise of anti-Semitism and the growing power of the political right in Europe with great alarm,” said Professor Gili Drori.
Through the recent engine tests and the launch of satellites at the end of December—in the midst of nuclear negotiations—Tehran has made it clear that it does not intend to compromise on the issue of missile development.
Civil servant Michael Blume defends allegations of impropriety by going on the offensive against his Jewish accusers. The established German Jewish community supports him, demonstrating a partisan rift. Now, allegations of corruption have surfaced.
The council held its regular meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing almost no top diplomats as planned, as the United States and the United Arab Emirates redirected the focus to other pressing concerns in the Middle East and around the world.
“Our cooperation in the areas of industry, force build-up and R&D contribute to the operational advantage and safety of both our countries,” said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The Norwegian ambassador speak about her current term as president of the U.N. Security Council, including her renewed focus on the peace process, Israeli settlements and Palestinian incitement.
“I would say that investing in Iran is not a sound investment, whether there’s a deal or not a deal,” said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
