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Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion

Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.

The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493
Activists have set up a pro-Palestinian camp on Hamburg's Moorweide, which a German court permitted over the objections of the city and Jewish community, May 10, 2026.

German court allows pro-Palestinian encampment in Hamburg park where Jews were deported by Nazis

Daniela Gerson is the author of "The Wanderers."

‘The Wanderers’ tells the story of Poland’s Holocaust survivors who fled to the Soviet Union

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, 99, poses in inside his old classroom at the memorial at the former Jewish School before a discussion with foreign journalists a week before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 20, 2025 in Leer, Germany.

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, who moved back to Germany in his 80's, dies aged 101


Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'

The suspect is accused of a terrorist offense, terrorism financing, and four counts of disseminating terrorist propaganda materials.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Police officers are seen near the Holocaust Memorial a day after stabbing in Berlin, Germany on February 22, 2025.

Kosovar teen charged for trying to kill teacher wanted to kill 'as many Jewish people as possible'

Identified only as Erjon S, the juvenile suspect was charged with assault, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest, in addition to three attempted murder charges on March 31.

Policemen carry barrier fences close to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, venue of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 13, 2026.

Hamburg court bars Deutsche Welle from repeating money laundering claims about Abramovich

Hamburg court rules against Deutsche Welle, halting claims connecting Abramovich to money laundering in a recent report.

The Deutsche Welle logo is seen on the foyer of the German broadcaster's Berlin location, March 2, 2022.

Ashab al-Yamin claimed responsibility for Skopje, Munich attacks on Jewish sites

Surveillance footage published last Sunday by Israeli Ambassador to North Macedonia Vivian Aisen showed two men climbing a fence before dousing a building with an accelerant.

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall

HIPP had said on Saturday it could not be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product and that its HiPP Vegetable Carrot with Potato jars may have been tampered with.

Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears.

Europe at a crossroads between denial and reality - opinion

Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.

A demonstrator, standing next to an England flag, gestures as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) vessel carrying migrants arrives at the Port of Dover, Britain, April 1, 2026.

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

Yakov Schacht finds the mentality behind ninjutsu – which also forms the basis of his Shinobi Leadership Coaching business – invaluable and instructive in these scary times.

YAKOV SCHACHT, business leadership coach.

German Holocaust memorial defaced with feces for 11th time

The vandalization of the St. Wendel area memorial was described by the district administrator as not just a mere prank, but an attack on society, historical memory, and responsibility.

A demonstrator holds a placard with the slogan 'Antifa means fight against every antisemitism' and a logo of Germany's Die Linke (The Left) party, near police officers, during a protest against antisemitism, in Leipzig, Germany January 17, 2026.

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study

The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.” 

A European pond turtle next to the foot of a European straight-tusked elephant, April 16, 2026; illustrative.

Council of Europe criticizes Germany for being too strict with interpretation of antisemitism

Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty visited Germany in October 2025, during which he said he saw increasing pressure on democratic freedoms and undue restrictions on peaceful protests.

A woman crosses an overpass as in background can be seen one of the German flags flying on the Reichstag building that houses the Bundestag (lower house of parliemant) on November 27, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.