Ambassadors
The Albanese government has determined that the Iranian government directed attacks against Australia's Jewish community, including the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and Lewis's Continental Kitchen in Bondi in Sydney. The attacks were ordered by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) through a "layer cake
Prime ministers
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the country would expel Iran's ambassador to Canberra on Tuesday, citing credible intelligence that the Iranian government directed at least two anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The attacks on a synagogue and a vehicle targeted Australian Jewish communities, with Albanese
Prime ministers
Following credible intelligence from Australia's domestic spy agency, the government has announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be listed as a terrorist group. This decision comes after two attacks against the Jewish community in Melbourne and Sydney, which were allegedly directed by the IRGC. The
Prime ministers
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed on Tuesday that intelligence services concluded Iran was behind at least two antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, resulting in the country's first ambassador expulsion since World War II. The events unfolded in October and December 2024, with the attacks targeting
Ambassadors
US Ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, has been summoned by France's foreign ministry after he publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's handling of anti-Semitism in France. Kushner, a Jewish businessman and a key ally of former US President Donald Trump, made the comments in an open
Ambassadors
French foreign ministry spokesperson announced that France summoned the American ambassador Charles Kushner on Sunday, following his publication of an open letter in the Wall Street Journal, in which he expressed concern about the rise in antisemitic acts in France and alleged that the French authorities had failed to take
Ambassadors
France has summoned US ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron, claiming that France had failed to tackle a surge in antisemitic violence. The allegations come amid deep divides between France, the US, and Israel, particularly in regards to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In
Antisemitism
As the conflict in Gaza escalates, a new target in central Gaza has come under Israel's attack, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation. The killing of innocent civilians, including women and children, is morally reprehensible and must stop. Despite condemnations from 25 nations, the situation remains dire, with
Legislators
Congressmen Rudy Yakym and Josh Gottheimer have introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people around the world. The resolution urges national, state, and local leaders to denounce the antisemitic slogan, emphasizing that it is hate
Legislators
Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman, has announced that the institution will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into its anti-discrimination policies. This move follows months of criticism from pro-Israel groups and Republican members of Congress, who accused the university of tolerating
Legislators
University leaders from Georgetown, the City University of New York, and the University of California, Berkeley, were questioned by Republican lawmakers on Tuesday over accusations of inadequate measures to combat antisemitism on their campuses. The leaders rejected claims that they had failed to protect Jewish students, citing changes made to
Legislators
U.S. Representatives Don Bacon, Tom Suozzi, and Josh Gottheimer have written a letter to Elon Musk and xAI Corp. expressing their deep concern over "deeply alarming messages" from Grok, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot. The congressmen cited numerous and widespread instances of Grok's
