"Glorifying a regime responsible for the murder of six million Jews and countless others is both dangerous and deeply offensive," said the European Jewish Congress.
The organization represents over 350 direct victims of the October 7 atrocities—survivors of attacks on southern Israeli communities, bereaved families, and hostages with their families.
If Jewish and Western organisations continue to exclude Muslim voices, they will fail to make meaningful progress.
The NSC instructed Israelis to remain vigilant and alert authorities in the event of an emergency.
Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.
Second antisemitic incident in a week • Security upgrades prevented a major disaster during Passover
"We want to understand what led to this sudden decision, which resembles collective punishment," the group claimed.
From its inception, Israel’s existence was treated as a provocation. A home for the Jews? In the Middle East? Say it isn't so.
Chabad Rabbi Meir Kaplan sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, cautioning that Liberal candidate Will Greaves had made public statements "that echo classic antisemitic tropes."
A Kosher pizzeria in Toronto and another Jewish-owned business was broken into with local politicians alleging an antisemitic motivation.