Tel Aviv court orders bank to transfer Abramovich donation to ZAKA Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot had frozen Roman Abramovich's bank account for fear of E.U. and U.K. sanctions. Feb. 1, 2024
Internal EU paper contains antisemitic tropes, Jewish group claims A working paper sent out in August by the E.U.'s diplomatic service identifies Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich as a Jew in a derogatory way, according to the European Jewish Association. David Isaac Sept. 12, 2023
Yad Vashem cuts ties with Roman Abramovich after UK announces sanctions Russian Jewish billionaire is the Holocaust museum’s second-largest private donor • Abramovich is one of seven oligarchs being sanctioned by the United Kingdom as part of an effort to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin. March 10, 2022
Billionaire Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate from sale to help victims of Russia-Ukraine war "In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and partners," Abramovich said. March 4, 2022
Roman Abramovich commits more than $10 million to support Israel’s Holocaust museum The pledged funding will go towards enriching Yad Vashem's world-renowned International Institute for Holocaust Research and the creation of two new “Book of Names.” Feb. 24, 2022
Abramovich, the Israeli, Lithuanian and Portuguese Jew Despite funding projects like the one that annually brings together 1,000 Jewish and Arab children in Israel through football all over the world, to break down barriers between young people from different cultures, Roman Abramovich knows for sure that many will never attribute positive intentions or pure feelings toward him. Miriam Assor Dec. 23, 2021
Chelsea FC kicks its ‘Say No to Anti-Semitism’ campaign into full gear The initiatives began several years ago after a rise in hate-filled taunts and anti-Semitic shouts at European football matches. Feb. 17, 2021
Senior ‘BBC’ producer admits sharing ‘inaccurate’ pro-Palestinian propaganda on Twitter Rosie Garthwaite, currently working on a BBC investigation on eastern Jerusalem, has a history of anti-Israel social media activity. Lee Harpin Sept. 9, 2020
Report: US envoy’s Herzliya residence put up for sale at record $87 million The 10,764-square-foot house is on a 53,820-square-foot lot in one of Israel’s most expensive streets. June 30, 2020