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Star of David necklace ripped from neck, beaten for wearing a kippah, antisemitic attack in France

"There is an explosion of antisemitic acts and threats, the Israel/Hamas conflict has been transposed onto our soil," Richard Zelmati of the Crif Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes told Actu Lyon.

Dov Sitruk after the antisemitic attack in France.
Illustration: Star of David mosaic.

Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey

THEN-BRIGHAM Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff prepares to pass against the Arizona Wildcats during his lone full season with the team, before transferring this summer to Tulane after a consensual sex scandal at BYU.

Jewish QB Retzlaff transfers from BYU to Tulane

 Israelis and Iranians meet at Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium, holding both Israeli and Iranian flags.

'We love you and Israel': Israeli recounts emotional encounter with Iranians at Tomorrowland


Scattered boos at Black Sabbath fest didn’t dissuade Disturbed’s David Draiman

Draiman was referring to the source of the boos, his unabashed support for Israel and the IDF, which a week before had been the subject of ‘Death to the IDF’ chants at the Glastonbury Festival.

 DAVID DRAIMAN wearing a Star of David necklace at the Black Sabbath farewell concert.

Noah Wyle, star of HBO’s ‘The Pitt,’ recites Shema on screen

Wyle, who is an executive producer on the show, collaborated with its creators, R. Scott Gemmill and John Wells, to help create the character of Dr. Robinavitch, who is Jewish.

 Noah Wyle in HBO's "The Pitt."

Amazon executive wears 'Palestine, from the river to the sea' necklace

A Senior Vice President at Amazon, wearing a necklace shaped like the map of Israel but displaying the Palestinian flag in place of the Star of David, recently sparked controversy.

Senior Vice President at Amazon Web Services Dr. Ruba Borno wearing a necklace featuring the map of "Palestine from the river to the sea."

Recalling the 'Betsy Ross of Israel' - Rebecca Affachiner and her flag

Rebecca Affachiner was the first graduate in 1910 of the Hebrew education program at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

 Rebecca Affachiner.

New York Mets' Bader wears Star of David on belt in support of Israel

The white star stood out against the background of the blue belt he wore and received much attention due to Bader's game-winning hit at the end of the game.

 Apr 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader (44) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Citi Field.

France accuses Russia of 'online meddling' over Stars of David graffiti in Paris

"Russian online meddling against France reflects a persisting opportunistic and irresponsible strategy of using international crises to create confusion and tensions," France said.

 A woman walks past a building tagged with Stars of David in Paris, France, October 31, 2023

Is the Wagner Group responsible for the wave of antisemitism in France?

A network of bots that prosecutors believe is controlled by the Russian mercenary group Wagner Force promoted photos of spray-painted stars on social media, a French official said. 

 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Alex Bregman draws Star of David on hat during MLB playoff win

Bregman followed in the footsteps of players such as Julian Edelman and Deni Avdija, who have also sported Jewish symbols on their uniforms after crises affecting Jews around the world.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) reacts after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning in game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium.

Only geniuses will answer correctly: How many triangles are there in this picture?

Follow the instructions, and see if you can manage to find the correct answer.

 How many triangles are in this drawing?

On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch

A symbol composed of a Star of David entwined with a Christian cross and Islamic crescent has practically become the city’s logo.

Turkish Jews join to blessing prayers of Mi Sheberah by Chief Rabbi Izhak Haleva at Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul

Bethlehem gunmen attack hotel for displaying Star of David, menorah

The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced it has closed the meeting hall and launched an investigation.

Elias al-Arja, an owner of the Bethlehem Hotel, said he does not expect business to significantly return to the city until next Christmas season.