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חות'ים במפגן תמיכה בעזה ב צנעא תימן 20 בדצמבר

Jews who immigrated from Yemen to the Houthis: 'You don't stand a chance'

Dr. Yehuda Amir, who made Aliyah from Sanaa, recalled his childhood as a Jew in Yemen; 'We were treated as inferior people there, and I would be pelted with stones by Muslim children'; he sends out a warning to the terrorist group: 'You should stop before you suffer significant damage'

Sharon Kidon | 12.26.24

Only 4 Jews remain in Syria, and they refuse to leave the country

Senior Justice for Jews from Arab Countries official says that, 5 years ago, 13 Jews still lived in Syria, but some have since died, and others have left the country; Speaking about the three men and one woman who remain in Damascus, he noted, 'They have their homes and don’t want to leave. They’ve grown accustomed to life there'

Itamar Eichner | 12.24.24

Lev Tahor members slash tires, children smash police car windows in Guatemala

Cult members protesting rescue of over 200 women and children from facility in Guatemala use violence to try and deter local law enforcement and local Jews wishing to help

Itamar Eichner | 12.24.24

Escaped from Lev Tahor: 'The cult is like a terror regime, Israel must help the rescued'

Despite the rescue of 160 children and teens, members of the Lev Tahor cult continue to exert pressure and threats; 'The state must intervene – this isn’t Judaism; it’s abuse,' says Yosef (a pseudonym), a former member who escaped, 'They’re forbidden to ask religious questions or earn money, if they disobey, their wife is taken away for a year'

Itamar Eichner | 12.23.24

From Nigeria to the Maccabiah: Nigeria's Jewish soccer team aiming to compete in Israel

The Igbo Jewish community, claiming to be descendants of a biblical Israelite clan, hope to play against other teams in Israel and cement their Jewish status in what's known as the 'Jewish Olympics'

Yair Kattan | 12.23.24

Children rescued from 'Lev Tahor' sect damage Guatemala care facility

Guatemalan authorities report they were forced to remove the children to an alternate location after some of them caused disturbances; sources estimate most will be released from custody

Itamar Eichner | 12.22.24

$Guatemalan forces with the rescued children (Photo: Guatemalan Attorney General of the Nation's Office \ AFP)$

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor

Over 480 police officers, soldiers and psychologists take part in special operation after testimonies point to child abuse in sect; reports add buried bodies found in sect's premises

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 12.21.24

Montreal synagogue firebombed in suspected hate crime

Eyewitnesses tell police saw at least one individual near Beth Tikvah synagogue before fire; blaze shatters window and door; 'Such acts of violence cannot be ignored or minimized,' says rabbi

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

German court returns home to Jewish owners after 85 years

Leipzig's Federal Administrative Court rules tenants of Wandlitz home, originally purchased by Jews and forcibly sold to Germans in 1939, must return property to rightful Jewish owners

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 12.15.24

Trial of 5 who attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv fan after match in Amsterdam begins in Netherlands

Suspects, ages 19 to 32, are accused of acts of 'violence against the public' and other crimes after Amsterdam soccer match; Two additional suspects to be held for trial later in week

Ynet | 12.11.24

העלה יהודים מסוריה לישראל. מרקו (מרדכי) חליפה ז"ל

'It’s a shame my father isn’t here to see Assad's fall'

Family members of prosecuted Jews in Syria recount the cruelty of Assad's line and say they finally have closure following the regime's end

Shilo Freid | 12.10.24

Majority of Israeli Jews feel connection to Diaspora Jewry, survey finds

Central Bureau of Statistics poll finds link between level of religious belief and degree of care to safety of Jews across the world; youth more prone to feel connection than older population

Yaron Drukman | 12.08.24

חוגגים את יום העצמאות בטיימס סקוור בניו יורק

Significant discrimination against Israelis and Jews in US job market, study reveals

A California State University study, published by the ADL, found Israeli-Americans must submit 39% more job applications than Western Europeans to get similar positive responses, with the largest gap in Seattle at 6.8% versus 23.1%

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.05.24

Jewish protesters occupy Canadian Parliament building lobby to demand arms embargo on Israel

Jewish protesters supporting Palestinians staged a demonstration inside Canada’s Parliament, saying that 'Every F-35 fighter jet and Apache helicopter dropping bombs on Lebanon and Gaza right now is packed with hundreds of Canadian-made components'

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.24

English-speaking youth group helps new Israeli olim adjust

NCSY Israel and student participant talk with Ynet about group's purpose and aim to help new immigrant teens adapt to life in Israel and face struggles together

Ynetnews | 12.01.24

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