Israeli Academics Find Themselves Isolated Despite Gaza Cease-Fire
Boycotts of Israeli universities, largely imposed in Europe, have multiplied since the start of the war and reflect Israel’s international isolation over its conduct in Gaza.
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4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert
Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.
Neo-Nazi Case in UK Highlights Threat From Extreme-Right Wing Terrorism
Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.
Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game
Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams’ games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.
Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say
Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape
The man who attacked people at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been released on bail, a police official said.
U.K. Police Identify Attacker in Deadly Synagogue Stabbing
A man attacked a synagogue in Manchester, England, ramming his car into people and stabbing others with a knife. The police fatally shot the assailant who was identified as a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.
Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain
In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.