EU declaration on antisemitism notes rise in anti-Jewish racism and calls for adoption of International Definition on Antisemitism and harsher penalties for hate by member states
The European Union approved a declaration on antisemitism this week calling on member states to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism if they have not yet done so. The declaration, which acknowledges concern about the rise in antisemitic incidents and hate crime in Europe, was made by the EU Council this week. The Council, which comprises […]
Norway to extradite suspect in 1982 antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris, France
The Norwegian government announced that the country is set to extradite a man to France who is suspected of being involved in a brutal attack that killed six people in a Jewish restaurant in Paris 38 years ago. In addition to the six fatalities, at least twenty people were wounded in the bombing and shooting […]
In “scandalous” decision, Sheffield United is sole Premier League football club not to adopt International Definition of Antisemitism
Sheffield United is the only football club of the Premier League’s twenty member clubs to refuse to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism. The Premier League and the other nineteen clubs adopted the Definition yesterday, but The Blades have declined to do so. It is hoped that this adoption will enable the Premier League to identify and discipline anti-Jewish racism […]